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April 20, 2011

Logistics News: When implementing a new Warehouse Management System (WMS), Filling Two Roles on the Project Team are Key

Operational Lead at Company, Technical Lead at Vednor Make All the Difference in Success; Project Managers at Vendors often Focused Now on Financial, not Operational Success

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Supply chain software | Vendor selection | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

April 19, 2011

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TOPICS : Supply chain risk | Supply chain security | Supply Chain Trends

April 18, 2011

Supply Chain News: S&OP Thought Leaders Discussion - In Search of Excellence

Qualitative Aspects of S&OP Starting to come to the Forefront, Baumann of JDA Says; Integrating S&OP with CPFR

TOPICS : Sales and Operarions Planning (S&OP)



April 13, 2011

Supply Chain News: Walmart to Reverse SKU Count Reductions, Bring Back 8500 Items to Shelves

Move to Unclutter Stores, Move more Upscale Deemed Failure, as Same Store Sales Keep Dropping; Renewed Focus on Price as Well; Will Other Retailers Follow Suit?

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Inventory management | Retail industry supply chain | Supply chain strategy | Supply Chain Trends | Wal-Mart

April 11, 2011

Supply Chain Video: Trends in Software for Voice Applications

Key trends include the move to ''open'' software, and more packaged applications that reduce implementation costs.

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Order picking

April 11, 2011

Logistics News: Controversial Mexican Trucking Program to move Forward with Expanded, Three Year Pilot Program

Obama Administration Proposes New Plan after Shutting Down Bush Era Pilot in 2009; This Time, No Limit on Number of Trucks; Tracking them with GPS.

TOPICS : Global logistics | Logistics | Transportation | Trucking

April 06, 2011

Global Supply Chain News: Will Japan Supply Chain Disruptions Really Cause Changes in Approach to Supply Management?

Understanding Risks from the Suppliers of Suppliers; Parallel in Japan Disaster and Supply Chain Impact with the 2008 Financial Crisis?

TOPICS : Global supply chain | Green Sourcing | Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain risk

April 06, 2011

Logistics News: Can Inland Waterways Really be Key Source for Container Freight Moves?

Maritime Administration Delivers a Report to Congress Citing Many Benefits of Increased Share of Freight Moves on the Maritime Highway; Europe Shows it Can Work

TOPICS : Logistics | Transportation