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Green Supply Chains Achieve Positive Results
[2010-08-20] Going green is all the rage these days, with many environmentalists indicating that the planet will soon be a much less nice and hospitable place if the current pace of resource use and pollution is continued. But it's been proven that there are also solid financial reasons to make supply chains more green.
University Establishes Supply Chain Management Major
[2010-08-06] Not all college degrees were created equal. Someone with a kinesiology major will have trouble being thought of as anything other than a jock, for example, while law students are respected. But wherever it winds up in that hierarchy, it seems important to report that a university has begun letting students major in supply chain management.
100 ''Great Supply Chain Partners'' Named
[2010-07-23] In any given field, just about everybody is interested in the best entities, whether it's a rival looking to learn from or defeat them or someone wanting to hire the perfect person or company for a job. So supply chain management professionals may find it interesting that 100 "Great Supply Chain Partners" have been singled out.
Supply Chain Risk - What It Is About
[2010-07-09] Every company has risk, both real and perceptual, in its operations. Each has a portfolio comprised of potential events, likelihoods and impacts or consequences. The risk collection includes both identified and unidentified possibilities.
Supply Chain Management Software Market Withstands Recession
[2010-06-25] Although it's often hard to see negative numbers and then think positively, new data from Gartner may deserve that reaction. Gartner found that worldwide supply chain management software revenue decreased only 0.7 percent between 2008 and 2009, which doesn't seem bad considering how the global economy was performing at the time.
Summit On Sustainable Supply Chains Organized
[2010-06-11] Conferences can be great places to pick up some useful tricks and learn where an industry is heading. Or, barring that, good places to knock back a few drinks and establish some friendships/business relationships. So supply chain management specialists might want to consider heading to a summit on sustainable supply chains this October.
Shorter Supply Chains Survive Fallout Of Natural Disaster
[2010-05-28] Although the volcano eruption which grounded many planes a few weeks ago didn't occur in the US, doesn't mean a lesson can't be learned from the events. The volcano eruption which brought travel to a halt is still being assessed, and the dollar amount of lost revenue is being tallied. One industry who took a huge hit was the food and drink sector. Mainly, because goods they ship are on a deadline and for as long as the planes were grounded in Europe, all kinds of money was lost.
Why Is The US Supply Chain Broken?
[2010-05-07] I was in my home town of New York to surprise my mom for her birthday. On the flight I was putting together a shopping list of a few things that I wanted to pick up, including:
IBM's Supply Chain Gets A Little Greener
[2010-04-23] Timed perfectly with Earth Day, IBM's procurement arm has come out with a bold effort requiring its 30,000 suppliers in 60 countries to advance their sustainability efforts.
TraceLink Launches New SCM Software
[2010-04-09] TraceLink has introduced its "Predictable Supply Suite" software aimed at allowing virtual production teams to accelerate outsourced production and improve lifecycle visibility by creating a secure business cloud.
Disappointing Results From Apple's Supply Chain Audit
[2010-03-25] Apple recently issued its annual Supplier Responsibility report for 2010 and they are getting some bad press for it. IT blogger Engadget writes, "The findings are pretty damning on the whole, with more than half (54 percent) of all factories failing to meet Apple's already inflated maximum 60-hour work week, 24 percent paying less than the minimum wage...
Supply Chain Execs Get New Training Course
[2010-03-12] The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has opened its Senior Executive Institute for supply chain professional with first session to be held April 23-27 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Supply/Demand Chain Executive Mag Announces Pros To Know
[2010-02-26] Supply chain experts who are looking for new employees, new professional contacts, or even new bosses may want to consult a new list that's been released. Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine has announced its "2010 Pros to Know."
United Nations Researches Sustainable Supply Chain Management
[2010-02-12] It's not every day that you hear about the United Nations - the international organization that can settle disputes and/or dispatch armed peacekeepers - in connection with supply chain management. But the United Nations Environment Programme and the Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry have teamed up on a special project.
CDC Software Involved In SCM Acquisition
[2010-01-29] After a bit of confusion and a failed deal involving another organization, a company that deals in supply chain management software has received an offer regarding a new owner. CDC Software is just being a bit mysterious about all other details.
Manufacturing Business Technology Officially Closes Its Doors
[2010-01-15] As reported by Jim Brown on his blog, the veteran magazine, Manufacturing Business Technology is closing shop.
How To Be A Green Supply Chain And Meet Customer Fulfillment
[2009-12-18] As many of you know I am now living in Zurich and as one should do in a new country, I am trying to learn the local language. To help, everyone tells me that I should get a TV with cable to watch programs in German to support the classes and DVDs I am using. Easier said then done.
Are We Witnessing The Slow Decline Of The Supply Chains?
[2009-12-04] I certainly hope not, what would I blog about? But today in the Wall Street Journal an article highlights the trend that many companies, including Oracle, Pepsi, General Motors and Boeing, are all buying their suppliers and/or partners or investing in them for one reason or another.
Retalix To Implement Windows 7 Into Supply Chain Software
[2009-11-13] Retalix, a leading supply chain software company, has announced plans to incorporate Windows 7 into it's supply chain software. The company specializes in the food industry and services distributors in over 50 countries.
Manufacturers Cite High Level of Supply Chain Risk
[2009-11-06] More than one-third of North American manufacturers have experienced a significant supply chain disruption in the past three months, according to a new survey by MFG.com.
Supply Chain CEO Sees Bright Future for Industry
[2009-10-23] It's almost beyond cliche at this point to say that the economy has affected everyone. One industry that took a massive hit was Supply Chains. It makes sense; they're the middle man that transports goods from supplier to consumer. If consumers aren't buying, the suppliers aren't supplying and so on and so forth.
Going Green To Make Your Supply Chain Environmentally Responsible
[2009-10-02] Apple just launched a new set of web pages dedicated to proving that they have a socially responsible supply chain. While it is very open and informative, to really "account for everything" as the website declares they need to go back further then just manufacturing and logistics.
Supply Chain Firms Focusing On Inventory Optimization
[2009-09-04] Inventory optimization (IO) is now among the top three priorities for many supply chain organizations as they look to create increased efficiencies during the global downturn, according to a recent report from IDC Manufacturing Insights.
Understanding The Logistics Of Supply Chain Management
[2009-08-21] Fresh back from vacation with a new supply chain story for you. As per my last post I took holiday in Tuscany, Italy. While I certainly took the chance to visit the vineyards I also squeezed in a side trip to Carrara, Italy, which as anyone in the area will tell you is world famous for it's marble.
River Logic Brings A Holistic View To Supply Chain Management
[2009-08-07] River Logic's Enterprise Optimizer is what is increasingly known as an "Integrated Business Planning" solution. Enterprise Optimizer is designed to manage cross-functional decisions at strategic, tactical, and policy levels considering all the elements and consequences of those decisions. The models you build allow you to see the financial and operational impact of those decisions and then optimize them.
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