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November 26, 2008

Supply Chain News: Procurement Outsourcing to Enjoy Rapid Growth, 2008 Black Book of Outsourcing Authors Say

Expect 2008 Growth to be 37%; What Provider Criteria are Considered Most Critical?

TOPICS : Outsourcing/offshoring | Procurement/Supplier Management

November 26, 2008

RFID News: News of Note for Week of Nov. 24, 2008

Patent Pool Blessed; Defining an Internet of Things; Tracking Food Safety; Financing from Microsoft for RFID Systems

TOPICS : RFID software | RFID

November 25, 2008

Logistics News: Understanding the Types of Non-Putaway Distribution Models

The Goal is to Reduce Picking Costs and Product Touches; Difference Between Flow Through, Cross Dock, and Merge-in-Transit

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Warehouse design

November 24, 2008

Supply Chain News: For Now, Manufacturing Automation Orders Look Strong, ARC Advisory Group Says

Automation Projects Have Longer Cycles and Horizons, Reducing Short-Term Impact of Slowdown

TOPICS : Manufacturing

November 24, 2008

Logistics News: Will Financial Pressures on YRCW (Yellow Roadway) and other Carriers Ultimately Mean Danger for Shippers

Expansion and Acquisitions in Heady Days Mean Additional Pressures in Transport Slump; How Much Capacity Will Leave the Market?

TOPICS : Transportation | Trucking

November 22, 2008

Logistics News: New Video Shows How Voice Picking in Distribution Works - View it Now

On-Line Video Gives Quick Introduction to use of Voice in Case Picking Application at Performance Food Group, a Leading Food Service Distributor

TOPICS : Distribution | Order picking

November 18, 2008

Logistics News: Is "Poor Man's Sortation" System a Smart Answer for Smaller Distribution Centers?

Approach Relies on More Manual Effort, Says Holste, but Can Provide Good Payback Now and Set Table for Enhancements Later

TOPICS : Distribution

November 18, 2008

Global Supply Chain News: Wal-Mart Toughens Up Asian Suppliers' Requirements, Sets Path for "Zero Defects" Product Supply Chain

Meeting with 1000 Suppliers in China; Reaction to Various Quality and Safety Issues over Last Few Years

TOPICS : Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Wal-Mart

November 18, 2008

Supply Chain News: US Manufacturing Sector Structural Cost Disadvantage Shrinks, but Still is over 17% Versus Major Global Competitors on Average, NAM Report Says

Rapidly Rising Labor Costs in Mexico, China and South Korea Reduce Their Advantage; Other Countries are Lowering Manufacturing Tax Rates to Help Their Producers

TOPICS : Manufacturing