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June 18, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Logistics Costs Growth versus GDP

For first time in five years, logistics cost growth lags GDP

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Logistics | Supply Chain studies | Supply Chain Trends

June 11, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - Inventory Optimization Reduction Potential, Proven Oil Reserves Decline, Flowthrough DC Savings, ATKearney Procurement Analysis

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: Inventory Optimization Software in Top 3, Running on Empty, DC Costs Savings in Flow-Through at Home Depot, Follow the Procurement Leader

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

June 11, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Determining the ROI for Labor Management Systems

PUMP Methodology Provides Clear Picture of the Potential, Cornerstone Solutions Says

TOPICS : Labor Management Systems

June 04, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Where US Manufacturing Employment Is Heaviest

Not Surprising, Midwest has Strongest Concentrations; 26% in Elkhart, Indiana

TOPICS : Manufacturing

June 04, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - UPC Birthday, Oil Price Prediction, Baltic Dry Index, Intelligrated Purchase

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: Happy Birthday UPC, Oil Prices Expected Climb, Baltic Dry Index Brings Good News to Shippers, The Materials Handling Negotiator?

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

May 28, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - Electronics Consumer Demand, Iron Ore Pricing, Descartes Systems Net Income, Dreamliner Profits

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: Electronics Knee-Jerk Over-Reaction, Iron Ore Price Bust, Software Market not Softening, Dreamy Supply Chain Strategy Equals Zero Profit

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers

May 28, 2009

Holste on the Merger of Intelligrated and FKI Logistex

Long-Rumored Deal Almost Died but Came Together This Week; Intelligrated Expands Product Line, get Systems Integrator Channel

TOPICS : Material handling automation

May 28, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: The Consumer Electronics Supply Chain and the Reverse Bullwhip Effect

Multi-Tiered Supply Chain Functioned Well Enough in Stable Times, but Froze Amid Lack of Visibility and Inventory Fears

TOPICS : Demand planning/management | High tech/electronics industry supply chain

May 22, 2009

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Drivers of Supply Chain Flexibility

Demand Variability, Economies of Scale, Lead Times, among Key Factors, Simchi-Levi of MITSays

TOPICS : Agile supply chain

May 22, 2009

This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers - Nature's Best, State of the Freight, ArcelorMittal Riots, Bed Bath and Beyond Slotting

The Supply Chain and Logistics Numbers Worth Knowing This Week: Lean is Best for Natures Best, All Things Being Equal in TL and Rail?, No Labor of Love at ArcelorMittal, Bed Bath and Beyond Takes Slotting Beyond Optimal

TOPICS : Supply Chain By the Numbers