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by ehsan on June 30, 2008
One recent study by AMR Research has found that U.S. and China have the highest level of supply chain risk in global supply chains. Unfortunately I haven't read the report and just saw the press...
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Here comes the second part of the video on debate organized by MIT Center for transportation and logistics on the issue of Gasoline tax in the U.S. and the effect on transportation and on economy in...
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by ehsan on June 30, 2008
XTL Transport Inc. was recently awarded the 2008 Supply Chain and Logistics Association Canada (SCL) Award regarding green practices. Issued by the the award recognizes companies who demonstrate...
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Recently MIT Center for Logistics and Transportation organized a very interesting debate on gasoline tax policies with participation by senators. Rising gas prices is such a hot-button issue for...
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by ehsan on June 29, 2008
SAP has agreed to pay $83.3 million to i2 Technologies to settle a patent claim i2 brought against SAP last year, CIO reported. Last year i2 made a claim that SAP had infringed on a number of its...
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In the light of the rising energy costs, P&G has started re-thinking its supply chain management model. In a recent article by Financial Times (you can read the article here), Keith Harrison, head...
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by ehsan on June 27, 2008
Please read the piece below which I have taken from Fortune Magazine: "It was mid-May the last time FBR Capital market analyst Craig Berger checked with his contacts in Apple's supply chain,...
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If you have around 30 minutes free of time, please don't hesitate to watch this video because it's very cool. The video which is provided by Research Channel focuses on Food Safety in the...
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by ehsan on June 22, 2008
Professor Richard Wilding of Cranfield School of Management was presented a Distinguished Service Award at the 10th Annual European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit in Düsseldorf, MHW reported. I...
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Managing Director of Logistics Bureau talks in the video I have brought below, on importance of supply chain management for a business and mentions three important things which CEOs should know about...
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Supply Chain Management Review Magazine has organized a new Webinar on the subject of green supply chain management. This webinar which is being organized in cooperation with IBM, CSC and Manhattan...
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by ehsan on June 16, 2008
Seattle Times had a nice article recently covering the life and career of Bob Noble, Vice President of Supplier Management for Boeing's Dreamliner. The article described Bob's job in his own...
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It seems that Supply Chain Vendors are having a good time because revenues at the supply chain vendors increased 17.6 percent from 2006 to 2007, from $5.1 billion to $6 billion, according to CIO...
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by ehsan on June 12, 2008
LeanLogistics, a division of CHEP and the provider of Web Transportation Management Systems (TMS), announced the company will increase customer value through accelerated, continuous Technology...
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by ehsan on June 10, 2008
FORTE, a supply chain consulting and integration firm, announced that Ian Hobkirk of Aberdeen has joined the company as director of supply chain consulting, PR Web reported. Hobkirk will play a...
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Richard Wilding, Professor of Cranfield School of Management, recently did an interview with Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine and talked about the elements of supply chain strategy. I have...
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by ehsan on June 08, 2008
In order to effectively manage the supply chain in a firm, we have to think about the weakest link in the chain, but in the context of a European multi-national which is operating all around the...
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The subject of supply chain finance has now a great degree of importance for supply chain managers. It does not only include improving procurement to pay process but a whole other group of other...
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