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August 19, 2010

Logistics News: Material Handling Industry of America Ends Run of One Trade Event, Announces New MODEX Show in Atlanta

Event to be More Broad-based Supply Chain Focused, MHIA Says; Can New Event Shed ''Off-Year'' Image?

TOPICS : Material handling automation

August 18, 2010

Supply Chain News: Key Drivers of Successful Supplier Risk Management

Big Difference between the How Important Companies Says Risk Management Is versus What they are Really Doing about it, Research Finds; Could we Just have a Little Training?

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management | Supplier relationship management | Supply chain risk

August 17, 2010

Supply Chain Video: Building an Effective Export Management Process for Medium and Small Businesses

A fast-paced discussion on what it takes to build an effective export management process, especially for small and medium business - though there are many insights here for larger companies as well.

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global supply chain | On Demand Software | Supply chain risk | Supply chain software

August 17, 2010

RFID News: Is WalMart Item-Level Tagging Program Leading to an EPC Inlay Capacity Crunch?

Lead Times Stretching Out for Months, Sources Say; How Will WalMart Handle Tag Supply Issues after its RFP Process Concludes? A Step-Change in Tag Costs in 12-24 Months?

TOPICS : Automatic Data Collection | RFID | Wal-Mart

August 17, 2010

WMS Thought Leaders Discussion - Warehouse Management and the Logistics Suite

Warehouse Management Solutions have Changed Dramatically over Past Decade; Vendor Evaluation and Selection Now more Complex, as Cross-Application Workflows Must be Considered

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Supply Chain Execution (SCE) | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

August 12, 2010

Logistics News: WalMart's Inbound Freight Move Could be a Game Changer Part 2

WalMart has the Scale to Gain Huge Competitive Advantage from the New Appoach; Logistics Costs, Inventory Reduction, Store Replenishment and More all can be Improved

TOPICS : Inbound logistics | Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation | Trucking | Wal-Mart

August 12, 2010

Supply Chain News: The Five Challenges of Today's Global Supply Chains

It is an Increasingly Complex Supply Chain World, New Report Says; Managing Five Key SCM Challenges will Determine Success or Mediocrity

TOPICS : Supply chain strategy | Supply Chain studies | Supply Chain Trends

August 12, 2010

Logistics News: Other Material Handling Shoe Drops, as HK Systems Agrees to be Acquired by Dematic

Deal Shows Changes in Materials Handling Industry, as need for Scale, Global Presence become Increasingly Important

TOPICS : Material handling automation

August 05, 2010

Logistics News: WalMart's Inbound Freight Move Could be a Game Changer

A Fabulous Tactic Supporting Multiple Strategies or a Fabulous Strategy Spawning Multiple Tactics? Understanding What is Behind WalMart's New Initiative to Control ALL Inbound Logistics

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Inbound logistics | Retail industry supply chain | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation | Wal-Mart

August 05, 2010

Supply Chain News Another Manufacturing Advantage for China - Low Safety Standards

Average of 187 Workers Killed - Per Day! Government Again Pledges Crackdown; Risks for Outsourcers?

TOPICS : China | Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring | Supply chain risk