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April 17, 2007

While US Auto Companies Retrench, Japanese OEMs are Building New Factories at Home

Is Idea that You Must Manufacture in Local Markets Fading?

TOPICS : Auto industry supply chain | Manufacturing

April 12, 2007

Global Logistics: Panama Delays New Fees for Canal Passage, Promises No Increases through 2008

Panama Canal Authority says it will offer more time for carrier and shipper input

TOPICS : Global logistics | Transportation

April 12, 2007

New RFID Tag Promises Benefits for the "Cold Chain"

New battery-assisted passive tag includes built-in temperature sensor, data encryption

TOPICS : Pharma/medical industry supply chain | RFID and Privacy | RFID

April 11, 2007

Does Rapid Decline in Mexican Oil Field Prove Peak Oil Theories?

Mexico's Cantarell oil field, the world's second largest producer, is beginning to dry up

TOPICS : Logistics costs | Peak Oil | Transportation

April 09, 2007

Transportation News: Increased Investment in Rail Carriers by Legendary Warren Buffett a Sign of Carriers' Pricing Power

Rail carrier stocks jump on news that Buffett has major stake in Burlington Northern and invested in two other carriers

TOPICS : Rail carriers/transportation | Transportation

April 09, 2007

Does Wal-Mart have Super Secret Plan to Spin Off Sam's Club?

Strange twists over fired security manager, and a vague reference in the Wall Street Journal

TOPICS : Wal-Mart

April 05, 2007

Williams-Sonoma Continues to Use Supply Chain to Drive Shareholder Value

Retailer In-sources Distribution, Looks to Leverage Customer Delivery with Store Replenishment in New York

TOPICS : e-fulfillment | Logistics costs | Logistics | Retail industry supply chain | Reverse logistics/returns management



April 04, 2007

New Application for Making Supplier Managed Inventory Work

Sockeye Supply Chain software helps suppliers and customers manage inventory requirements in real time

TOPICS : High tech/electronics industry supply chain | Supply chain software | Vendor Managed Inventory