SCM Research

OCTOBER 23, 2011

'At this year’s CSCMP Conference in Philadelphia I joined a presentation about high-quality reviews held by the co?editors in chief of the Journal of Supply Chain Management. Therefore, I’d like to remember their July 2010 editorial, Crafting High-quality Reviews: Guidelines, Examples and Feedback. While a reviewer should identify a manuscript’s deficiencies (“gatekeeper”), a reviewer should also provide suggestions for how these deficiencies can be addressed (̶

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Logility

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I recently spoke with a reporter who asked me to discuss the benefits of supply chain software from a best-of-breed provider such as Logility versus from an ERP vendor. The benefits are measurable; however I felt it important he understand the idea of a “fully integrated” system from a single enterprise vendor is just that, an idea. A common misperception is that supply chain capabilities from ERP providers are fully integrated and lead to quicker deployment with a lower cost of owne

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

'Capgemini Consulting, the global strategy and transformation consulting brand of the Capgemini Group, in cooperation with Penn State University, leadership advisory firm, Heidrick & Struggles and global logistics provider, Panalpina, today announced the findings of the 16th Annual Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Study, examining the global market for outsourced logistics.

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 13, 2011

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 21, 2011

This definition was uncovered recently by one of our expert analysts. EcoVadis believes in this definition and would like to share it here with our blog audience. UN Global 2012 defines supply chain sustainability as: “the management of environmental, social and economic impacts, and the encouragement of good governance practices, throughout the lifecycles of goods and services.

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SCM Research

OCTOBER 20, 2011

'Emerging markets have been playing an important role in sourcing activities. Rapid growth has raised their value in world trade as both sourcing regions and sales markets. Procurement companies that are sourcing in emerging markets realize great opportunities and competitive advantages. However, procurement companies face challenges and risks in emerging markets.

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Logility

OCTOBER 13, 2011

I recently spoke with a reporter who asked me to discuss the benefits of supply chain software from a best-of-breed provider such as Logility versus from an ERP vendor. The benefits are measurable; however I felt it important he understand the idea of a “fully integrated” system from a single enterprise vendor is just that, an idea. A common misperception is that supply chain capabilities from ERP providers are fully integrated and lead to quicker deployment with a lower cost of owne

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

'My first CSCMP Annual Conference was in 1989 and I always try to get there every year to catch up with all my logistics and supply chain friends! As with every year, there are opportunities to learn new things and meet new people. Here’s a link to my recent tweetstream for shoutouts to some of the great people I met this year! Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 24, 2011

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol launched two new standards in early October 2011 which will support companies to better report on their green house gas emissions, and will drive supply chain innovations. The first is the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) , which links directly into company’s supply chain and is a noteworthy step for companies to capture their true GHG footprint.

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Logistics Middle East

OCTOBER 4, 2011

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SCM Research

OCTOBER 7, 2011

'Best paper award winners can serve as a blueprint for one’s own research projects. Some of the leading supply chain management journals have now announced their winners. The Journal of Business Logistics has just announced that the paper Exploring a governance theory of supply chain management: Barriers and facilitators to integration by Richey et al. is the 2011 Bernard J.

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Logility

OCTOBER 7, 2011

How do you plan for the unimaginable? Can you anticipate and properly plan for once in a lifetime events like last year’s Icelandic volcano, and the earthquake and subsequent tsunami earlier this year in Japan? Probably not. Instead of specific plans, supply chain organizations need to look at increased flexibility and modeling the capabilities of their entire network.

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Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Logility

OCTOBER 7, 2011

How do you plan for the unimaginable? Can you anticipate and properly plan for once in a lifetime events like last year’s Icelandic volcano, and the earthquake and subsequent tsunami earlier this year in Japan? Probably not. Instead of specific plans, supply chain organizations need to look at increased flexibility and modeling the capabilities of their entire network.

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 27, 2011

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 3, 2011

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ModusLink Corporation

OCTOBER 20, 2011

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