January, 2012

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The End of SCM in China?

SCM Research

'Previous studies about SCM in China have highlighted that uncertainty in the supply chain can be reduced by process flexibility, information sharing, and process integration. However, a new study by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, titled The end of the China cycle? , warns that “the value proposition for many firms in China is disappearing as the competitive cost advantage is beginning to erode relative to other countries” and that “government policy and social issues are

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2012 Supply Chain Predictions: Is the End of the World Nigh?

Supply Chain Network

'Image via Wikpedia It’s that time, once again, when everyone predicts what will happen in the coming year. But 2012 is an extra-special year; it carries heavy historical baggage chock full of dire predictions. Nostradamus painted a bleak picture of massive destruction and mayhem brought about by a comet in 2012. The Mayans take it one step further since they simply stopped their calendar on December 21st signaling the end of the world.

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Video Podcast: Starting the Inventory Optimization Journey

Logility

One of our resident inventory optimization experts, Chris Russell, recently spoke with Greg Novitsky, global supply chain analyst at Celanese about the journey to optimize inventory. In this video podcast, Greg provides a veteran perspective on the multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) journey and how Celanese has been able to reach the top of the MEIO maturity curve and achieve significant benefits.

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California Transparency in Supply Chains Act - Value Unchained

ModusLink Corporation

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4 Ways To Drive Supply Chain Excellence in the Food Industry

The Supplier Relationship Management Playbook is your guide to building effective supplier partnerships that drive supply chain excellence. This playbook equips supply chain professionals with strategies for managing compliance, tracking performance, and fostering collaboration to reduce supply chain risks. Inside, you’ll find: Strategies for Compliance: Best practices to help meet regulatory standards.

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2012: California Transparency in Supply Chains Act comes into effect

EcoVadis

HUMAN TRAFFICKING. The Act was originally adopted by the State of California in 2010 and it requires impacted companies to disclose their efforts, if any, to ensure their direct supply chains are free from slave labor and human trafficking. According to UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), human trafficking : involves an act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring or receiving a person through a use of force, coercion or other means, for the purpose of exploiting them.

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Supply Chain Management: A Content Analysis

SCM Research

'I just read an article by Vallet-Bellmunt et al. (2011): Supply chain management: A multidisciplinary content analysis of vertical relations between companies, 1997–2006. It gives a good overview of SCM research published in journals related to marketing, logistics, management, and marketing channels. The authors find that the work type of most research is empirical in nature, primary information is used more often than secondary information, the information type is mostly quantitative in natur

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Two new executives to manage Charming Shoppes supply chain

Supply Chain Network

'Charming Shoppes Inc announced the following executive leadership announcements. Bryan Q. Eshelman has been promoted to Executive Vice President – Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective immediately. Eshelman joined Charming Shoppes in 2010 as Senior Vice President – Operations, with responsibility for technology, logistics, technical design and quality assurance.

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Video Podcast: Starting the Inventory Optimization Journey

Logility

One of our resident inventory optimization experts, Chris Russell, recently spoke with Greg Novitsky, global supply chain analyst at Celanese about the journey to optimize inventory. In this video podcast, Greg provides a veteran perspective on the multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) journey and how Celanese has been able to reach the top of the MEIO maturity curve and achieve significant benefits.

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Benchmarking your Supply Chain - Value Unchained - ModusLink

ModusLink Corporation

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Home / Economic Zones World beefs up cyber security

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Supply Chain Management:Mobile Payment Options - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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Common-method Variance

SCM Research

'In their interesting article, A tale of three perspectives: Examining post hoc statistical techniques for detection and correction of common method variance , Richardson et al. (2009) define common-method variance (CMV) as “systematic error variance shared among variables measured with and introduced as a function of the same method and/or source” Post-hoc techniques promise help, if the research design does not allow the independent and dependent variables to use data from differen

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Obama Orders Strategy for Protecting Nation’s Supply Chain

Supply Chain Network

'President Barack Obama is directing the Departments of State and Homeland Security to come up with a plan to protect the $14.6 trillion U.S. economy from interruptions in the supply chain. The White House released a National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security today that gives officials from those departments six months to make recommendations on identifying risks and making commercial infrastructure more resilient.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

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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Fewer Hunches. More Facts.

Logility

Dennis Berman at the Wall Street Journal recently said analytics will change your day-to-day world more than you know. In his article, So, What’s Your Algorithm , he points out that computer systems are now so powerful they can harvest vast stores of data in real-time to make the decisions (or recommendations) for you to act upon. The article provides examples such as analyzing the credit worthiness of tens of millions of homeowners as well as how, by analyzing traffic flows, the system ca

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Does Global Business Really Care About Sustainability?

ModusLink Corporation

'This post, written by Robert J. Bowman, originally appeared in the SupplyChainBrain THINK TANK blog and is reposted with permission from SupplyChainBrain. It’s easy for a top executive who’s concerned about corporate image to profess a solid commitment to sustainability. When it comes to gauging actual progress toward that goal, however, the reality is one of mixed messages.

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Fewer Hunches. More Facts.

Logility

Dennis Berman at the Wall Street Journal recently said analytics will change your day-to-day world more than you know. In his article, So, What’s Your Algorithm , he points out that computer systems are now so powerful they can harvest vast stores of data in real-time to make the decisions (or recommendations) for you to act upon. The article provides examples such as analyzing the credit worthiness of tens of millions of homeowners as well as how, by analyzing traffic flows, the system ca

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Video Podcast: Apparel Supply Chain Challenges – Size XXL

Logility

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How to Master Product Portfolio Management

Pursuing product portfolio management excellence empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their offerings. This comprehensive guide unveils 10 essential keys that serve as the building blocks for success.

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Video Podcast: Apparel Supply Chain Challenges – Size XXL

Logility

We work with a lot of branded and private label apparel manufacturers and brand owners, and it’s clear there is a misperception about supply chain complexity in these industries. Counter to what many people think, apparel supply chains are complex and demanding with global sourcing, long lead times, short selling seasons, and demand uncertainty.

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Video Podcast: Apparel Supply Chain Challenges – Size XXL

Logility

We work with a lot of branded and private label apparel manufacturers and brand owners, and it’s clear there is a misperception about supply chain complexity in these industries. Counter to what many people think, apparel supply chains are complex and demanding with global sourcing, long lead times, short selling seasons, and demand uncertainty.

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Video Podcast: Apparel Supply Chain Challenges – Size XXL

Logility

We work with a lot of branded and private label apparel manufacturers and brand owners, and it’s clear there is a misperception about supply chain complexity in these industries. Counter to what many people think, apparel supply chains are complex and demanding with global sourcing, long lead times, short selling seasons, and demand uncertainty.

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Video Podcast: Starting the Inventory Optimization Journey

Logility

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Keeping the care in healthcare — GPOs enlist Spend Analysis for more than just savings

Supply Chain Network

'GPOs have the difficult task of reducing spend while sourcing for healthcare goods. As anyone who’s made purchases with someone’s health at stake knows – this is not an area you can cut corners. At the same time, physician preference items can be some of the costliest categories of spend facing the industry. For healthcare procurement executives looking to bring in costs and improve compliance, a new trend is arising.

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Ryder Publishes Corporate Sustainability Report

Supply Chain Network

'Ryder System, Inc., a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that it has published a Corporate Sustainability Report highlighting Ryder’s progress towards improving the communities and environments where the Company does business. The report profiles Ryder’s efforts to drive business growth in economically viable, environmentally sound, and responsible ways.