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April 16, 2013

Supply Chain News: What are the Best US Distribution Network Designs Based on the Number of Distribution Centers in the Network?

Annual List from Chicago Consulting is Interesting as Always, Shows Rather Modest Changes from 2006 Data

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Network design/optimization

April 16, 2013

Cool New Supply Chain Product of the Month for April, 2013

The new JDA eight platform delivers a bold vision for a truly integrated software suite, the scale of which we have just not seen before in the supply chain.

TOPICS : Cool New Products | Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain software

April 15, 2013

Supply Chain Video News for April 15, 2013

Global Transportation Benchmark Study; Rail Carriers on the Rise? Truck Prices are Headed Still Higher; $100 Discount on Upcoming CSCMP Workshop; Plus the Supply Chain Week in Numbers

TOPICS : VideoNews

April 10, 2013

Supply Chain News: What is Really Happening with the Food Safety Modernization Act?

Expert Panel Details What Has and Has Not Happened, What Leaders are Already Doing

TOPICS : Consumer goods industry supply chain | Supply chain risk | Supply chain visibility

April 10, 2013

Supply Chain News: How is US Manufacturing Doing Five Years after the Great Recession?

Despite Slow but Steady Growth from the Bottom, Manufacturing Overall, Many Sectors Below 2007 Levels

TOPICS : Manufacturing | Outsourcing/offshoring

April 09, 2013

Supply Chain News: Could Visual Identification Technologies Revolutionize Logistics Operations?

Maybe DC Workers Could Simpl yLook at an Item they are Picking Instead of Scanning It

TOPICS : Automatic Data Collection | Data collection/AIDC | Distribution

April 09, 2013

Logistics News: More than a Century Later, Rail Carriers Once Again in Logistics Sweet Spot

Rails Investing Billions to Improve Service, Handle More Types of Freight; Share Seems to be Growing, but ATA Says Trucks will Increase Percent of Freight Moved over Next 10 Years

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Rail carriers/transportation | Transportation | Trucking

April 08, 2013

Supply Chain News: Rise in China Wages Now Means Labor Costs about 20% Lower in Mexico, New Study Finds

Wages have Stagnated in Mexico for a Decade, While Rising Sharply in China, New Bank of America Study Says, as Country Becomes Increasingly Favored Sourcing Point

TOPICS : China | Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Outsourcing/offshoring

April 08, 2013

Supply Chain Video News for April 8, 2013

New 3PL Magic Quadrant from Gartner, Walmart Ups the eFulfillment Ante, New ''SuperTruck'' Tests Results Extremely Positive

TOPICS : VideoNews

April 02, 2013

Supply Chain News: Input and Commodity Costs Mostly Flat in Q1, Lowest Rise Since 2010

Demand is Soft and Supplies Plentiful in Most Categories; US Dollar Strength Also Helps

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management | Supply chain costs