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October 30, 2007

When Does Procurement Process Outsourcing Make Sense?

More Companies are Taking a Look, but Most Look at Indirect and MRO Sourcing, not Direct Materials

TOPICS : Outsourcing/offshoring | Procurement/Supplier Management

October 29, 2007

Logistics News: When Procuring Transportation, Hiding Your Cards Rarely Pays, Experts Say

Joe Lombardo says Nestle Got Carrier Buys Right on Second Try in 2006 after Auction Process in 2002 Resulted in Too Much Churn

TOPICS : Transportation

October 29, 2007

Global Logistics: 100 Percent Container Scanning, if it comes will Touch Shippers in Many Ways

Concern has been on Delays, but Law may Force Supply Chain Network Changes as well

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global sourcing | Ocean carriers | Supply chain security


October 24, 2007

Procurement and Sourcing News: What are the New Tools in the Procurement Tool Kit?

10 Techniques and Technologies that are becoming Increasingly Mainstream

TOPICS : Procurement/Supplier Management

October 24, 2007

Supply Chain and Logistics News: CSCMP 2007 Day 2 Video Review

Dan Gilmore and Gene Tyndall share their thoughts and observations on Day 2 of the annual CSCMP 2007 conference from the floor of the Philadelphia Convention Center. Look for a new review each day.

TOPICS : Supply chain thought leadership


October 23, 2007

Supply Chain and Logistics News: CSCMP 2007 Day 1 Video Review

Dan Gilmore and Gene Tyndall share their thoughts and observations on Day 1 of the annual CSCMP 2007 conference from the floor of the Philadelphia Convention Center. Look for a new review each day.

TOPICS : Logistics | Supply Chain Trends

October 22, 2007

Global Logistics: As US Import Volumes Slow, Other Sectors and Regions Still Face Pressure, Raising Logistics Costs

Bulk Ocean Shipping Rates Soar, while European Ports are Remain Backed Up; Chartering your own Ship to save Money?

TOPICS : Global logistics | Ocean carriers

October 21, 2007

Manufacturing News: Smithfield Foods Sues Union trying to Organize its Largest Plant under Racketeering Act

UAW and the Auto OEMs May be Getting Along, but Still Lots of Strife Elsewhere

TOPICS : Manufacturing