August, 2011

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VMI Today

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I can remember the industry abuzz about VMI 10 years ago. Then, it just faded away. The reasons for its fade were quite simple. VMI was widely hyped to dramatically reduce inventories, cut costs and improve efficiency across the supply chain. While it did accomplish these goals some of the time, its key hurdle and reason for the lack of continued support was the absence of true collaboration between trading partners.

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Aligning the Supply Chain with Customer Expectations

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Textile industry suppliers’ environmental violations in China

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In China, the textile industry was classified as the top 5 most polluted industries in 2007, which is caused by waste water discharge (containing toxic and hazardous substances) from “wet processing” technology which includes dyeing, washing, printing and finishing. Despite implementation of sewage treatment plants, toxic substances can not be completely removed.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: More Supply Chain Art in Vienna

Supply Chains Rock

'Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization Gets Cool

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We’ve been in the Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) business for more than 10 years helping companies such as Procter & Gamble, HP and Stanley Black & Decker gain competitive value through reduced inventory, freed-up working capital and improved service levels. We, along with our customers, think Voyager Inventory Optimization is cool.

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ISO 26000 and Supply Chain Management

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What does the development of social responsibility guideline ISO 26000, mean for supply chains? The goal of ISO 26000 is “to provide a simple, easy to use guidance document for non-specialists and encourage voluntary commitment to social responsibility”. This new ISO standard was always going to be ambitious; it was developed with the largest working group in ISO history, of 400 people, from 99 different countries, 69 of which are developing nations.

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Six Best Practices for Spare Parts Management - Value Unchained

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The Future of Trans-Eurasian Freight - Value Unchained - ModusLink

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HP Experiences Cost Savings and Exhibits Environmental.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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It's The Middle of Summer ? Time to Think About the Holidays

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Top 3 Challenges of International Retail Expansion Solved

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