Supply Chains Rock

JULY 11, 2011

'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.

Supply Chain Planning 124

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Logility

JULY 14, 2011

Whenever you set a goal, your natural inclination is to achieve it; swipe a line through it, and be done. Supply chain management is full of goals such as mounting pressure from the top to get costs down quickly. We tend to grab this bull by the horns with the intent of showing demonstrable results. But, sometimes grabbing the bull may be short-sighted, and to really achieve the goal we might need to first step back.

Sourcing Strategies 101

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ModusLink Corporation

JULY 21, 2011

'This post, written by Matthew Gardner, originally appeared on the Sustainserv blog. Sustainserv is a global CSR and sustainability consultancy. Sustainability in Your Supply Chain. In the past few years, we have witnessed a wholesale shift whereby businesses in just about every sector realize that sustainability is a topic that they must engage with in a credible and transparent manner.

Sustainability 90

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 10, 2011

'Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) announced today (June 30th) that Daniel Myers will join the company in September as Executive Vice President, Supply Chain. Myers, 56, will lead the functional groups that make up the company’s integrated supply chain, including Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering and Customer Service and Logistics. He succeeds David Brearton, who is now Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Food 79

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Supply Chain Strategy

Logistics Middle East

JULY 13, 2011

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Supply Chains Rock

JULY 3, 2011

'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.

Supply Chain 124

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ModusLink Corporation

JULY 8, 2011

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ModusLink Corporation

JULY 27, 2011

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Supply Chain Disruption 68

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ModusLink Corporation

JULY 22, 2011

'Every supply chain professional has had to make decisions with imperfect or not enough information at one time or another. While we would obviously prefer to have more information, and the best quality, this is a common issue that comes with the cost of collecting, maintaining, reporting and analyzing huge amounts of data. Companies have invested millions of dollars in systems and processes to track supply chain activities through their own operations.

Supply Chain Visibility 68

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Optimal Sourcing

ModusLink Corporation

JULY 5, 2011

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ModusLink Corporation

JULY 29, 2011

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JULY 12, 2011

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Supply Chain Network

JULY 27, 2011

'Purolator, Canada’s leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded Logistics Quarterly’s 2011 Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Sustainability Award for demonstrating leadership in sustainable supply chain practices. Purolator received the prestigious award at Logistics Quarterly’s Sustainability Study and Awards Symposium held in Toronto on July 14. “We live and work in every neighbourhood in Canada,” said Tom Schmitt, President an

Third Party Logistics 101

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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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