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January 15, 2008

RFID and Bar Code News: New Retail System using 2D Bar Codes also Offers Possible Insights for Industrial and Logistics Applications

StoreXperience Lets Users with Cell Phones Scan QR Codes on Signage to Launch Informational Web Pages; Why Not for Track and Trace?

TOPICS : Data collection/AIDC | Retail industry supply chain

January 08, 2008

Best Practices in Reverse Logistics Management

Attention to the Reverse Supply Chain Finally Starting to Gain Hold; 12 Habits of Highly Effective Reverse Supply Chains

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Reverse logistics/returns management

January 08, 2008

Managing the Change in Supply Chain Management Initiatives

A Continuing Challenge for Companies Embarking on New SCM Programs

TOPICS : Supply chain strategy | Supply chain thought leadership

January 08, 2008

Transportation News: Is it Time for More Shippers to Join EPA Smartway Program?

While Support from Carriers has been Strong, Relatively Small Number of Shippers Participate Thus Far; Complete List of Participants

TOPICS : Green supply chain | Logistics | Rail carriers/transportation | Supply chain and the environment | Transportation | Trucking

January 08, 2008

Global Supply Chain: To Succeed in China, It is Time to Focus On Execution

New Book from McKinsey Consultants Says Companies are not Setting Goals Sufficiently High; "Operation China" has entered a New Stage, and too Many Companies are not Ready

TOPICS : China | Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Lean | Manufacturing

January 08, 2008

RFID News: Should Wal-Mart Suppliers Continue Complying with First Wave Mandates?

With Clear Change in Direction in Wal-Mart Strategy, Suppliers Should Ensure Added Cost is Really Required

TOPICS : RFID | Wal-Mart

January 08, 2008

Procurement and Sourcing News: Dollars Decline Changes Import and Export Dynamics across the Globe

Global Sourcing Strategies must Adjust; Will Outsourcing Contracts Change from Dollars to Euros?

TOPICS : Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Procurement/Supplier Management

December 19, 2007

Supply Chain Software: The 10 Rules for Supply Chain Optimization Technology

Don Ratliff of Georgia Tech says Remembering Guidelines Can Avoid Problems and Improve Financial Results

TOPICS : Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain software | Supply chain thought leadership

December 19, 2007

Logistics News: Rail Infrastructure Improvements - Searching for $148 Billion

Report Says That and Maybe More Needed to Keep Up with Demand; Will Rail Pricing Support the Investment? Bad News for Shippers Either Way

TOPICS : Logistics | Rail carriers/transportation | Transportation

December 19, 2007

Logistics News: Extending the Definition of Real-Time Information

Ecommerce Companies Continue to Push the Envelope; Open the Door for a Delivery, Get an Email?

TOPICS : Distribution | ecommerce | Logistics | Parcel shipping/parcel systems