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June 09, 2008

Global Supply Chain News: Getting to Accurate Total Landed Costs

Despite the Growth in Global Sourcing, Total Landed Cost Calculation Still Lacking in Scope, Technology Support, in Many Companies

TOPICS : Compliance and Trade Management | Global logistics | Global sourcing | Global supply chain

June 09, 2008

Supply Chain News: Mobility on the Factory Floor Can Power Lean, Six Sigma Strategies

Ralph Rio of ARC Says Mobile Technologies in Manufacturing Should Cause Companies to Rethink Processes in the Value Stream

TOPICS : Manufacturing


June 04, 2008

Supply Chain News: Understanding the Risks in Global Sourcing

Understanding all Seven Risks, and Taking a Portfolio Management View, Can Reduce Exposure

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management

June 04, 2008

Logistics News: DHL Makes Org Changes in Support of New US Strategy

New "General Manager Model" for Four US Regions Outlined in Memo from CEO Ken Allen; Memo Describes Need for Sense of Urgency

TOPICS : Transportation

June 03, 2008

Logistics News: Digging Through the WERC Distribution Metrics Study for 2008

Distribution Performance Continues to Hold or Improve Across Most Key Metrics; Raw Materials Inventories Appear to Skyrocket

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Metrics/Performance measurement | Supply Chain studies | Supply Chain Trends

June 02, 2008

Logistics News: What is the Real Story Behind Revamped US Plans by DHL?

Company Shrinking Network, Outsourcing Key Steps to UPS and USPS; Shippers Need More Answers from DHL Now, Leading Parcel Consultant Says

TOPICS : Logistics | Parcel shipping/parcel systems | Transportation

June 02, 2008

Global Supply Chain News: Surging Export Volumes Continue to Create Outbound Logistics Pressures

As Trade Ebbs and Flows, Problems Shift from Inbound to Outbound Logistics; Georgia-Pacific Building Products Sees Export Surge, but Execution Challenges Rise Too

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global supply chain | Logistics | Ocean carriers | Transportation

May 29, 2008

From RetailWire: Time for the Retail Consumer Products Industry to Embrace ISI?

Where are the In-Store Implementation Best Practices?

TOPICS : Retail industry supply chain

May 27, 2008

Supply Chain News: Getting Supply Chain Network Planning Projects Right

Taking a Systematic Approach will Help Overcome Many Pitfalls; Six Steps that Can Lead to Success

TOPICS : Network design/optimization | Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain strategy