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December 17, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - Nike's Lean Inventories, Sharp's Lower Costs, Copenhagen CO2 War Chest, Timberland Reduces SKU Counts

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: Nike Just Does it in Inventory Reduction; Sharp Bets Big on New Factory; Are Developed Country Committments to Fund CO2 Emissions Reduction in Developing Countries Just Hot Air? Timberland Follows Trail to Fewer SKUs

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

December 17, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: The Lippitt Model for Change Management

Change Management is Hard; Here is One Model Favored by Jim Flannery of Procter & Gamble

TOPICS : Benchmarking | Benchmarking | Project management | Project management | Managing effectively

December 14, 2009

Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Contest for Dec. 14, 2009

This week's supply chain cartoon. Winner published next week.

TOPICS : Cartoons

December 10, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Role of SCM in Your Company

17% Say SCM is the Key Differentiator in their Markets; 13% Say they are Technology Pioneers

TOPICS : Supply Chain studies

December 10, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - Ocean Container Capacity, FedEx Rate Increase, Supply Chain-Related Capital Investment, Apparel Import Supply Chain

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: Ocean Containership Capacity Dead in the Water, FedEx Rate Hike Signed, Sealed and Delivered, Do Not Spend it All in One Place, A Step in the Right Direction

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

December 04, 2009

Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Contest Dec. 4, 2009

Show Off Your Wittiness!

TOPICS : Cartoons

December 04, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Are Freight Volumes Really Below 1990 Levels in US?

Cass Freight Index of Shipments has been Lower Since Late 2008 than the Numbers from 20 Years Ago

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Transportation

December 03, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - Walgreens DC, Kraft Truck Miles, Sharp Electronics, US Steel Mill Factory Utilization Rate

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: Walgreens Puts Trust and DC in Hands of Disabled, Kraft Truck Miles Fall Victim to Tactical Elimination, Charity Begins at Home, US Steel Mill Factory Utilization Rate Improves

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

November 23, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: US Factory Utilization Recovering from Worst Levels Since 1982

Jump in September Good News After Utilization Drops to 26-Year Low; Recession Impact Varies Widely by Manufacturing Sector

TOPICS : Manufacturing

November 18, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - Christmas Sales, Forbes Best Supply Chain Companies, Abercrombie & Fitch, Chinese Influence

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: Internet Putting the Merry in Christmas, Best of Supply Chain Companies, Abercrombie Takes Inventory, China Extends Helping Hand to Africa

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers