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Geodis Acquires IBM's Global Logistics Operations
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:39:00 -0500
In the first of its kind logistics deal, Geodis, which is part of the French transportation company SNCF, has announced that it will acquire IBM's internal global logistics operation. The...
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Non-Putaway Processes For Your Warehouse
Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0500
Supply chain management in all industries is being asked to reduce costs and the expenditure involved in storing products is constantly under review. This week I read an interesting paper...
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Wal-Mart And The Socially Responsible Supply Chain
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:49:00 -0500
Last month in China, Wal-Mart told a group of over a 1000 vendors and government officials of their plans for a more environmentally and socially responsible global supply chain. The...
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The $12.9 Million ERP Implementation Error
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500
Another company has announced issues with the implementation of their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. In a letter to its shareholders, Overstock.com reported problems with the implementation of Oracle’s ERP...
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Fewer Shipping Choices, Higher Prices?
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0500
Shipping decisions suddenly became easier this week as DHL announced the end of their domestic US parcel operations at the end of January 2009. Shipping departments across the nation were...
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GE Supply Chain Gets World's Largest SaaS
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:51:00 -0500
As corporations grapple with understanding how Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) can reduce technology costs in their supply chain, the company with probably the most complex supply chain in the world has taken...
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Freight Companies Feel Economic Downturn
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:25:00 -0500
Transportation companies are beginning to feel the downturn in the economy based on the latest survey from Longbow Research. A September survey of transportation professionals indicated a reduction in the...
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Now My Food Has A Message For Me
Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:10:00 -0500
A significant percentage of items you find in your local supermarket are imported; lamb from New Zealand, bananas from Ecuador, shrimp from Thailand, etc. The transportation of these items from...
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Is Your Company The One In Three?
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:12:00 -0500
In the latest Warehousing and Transportation update from the Aberdeen Group I was surprised to read that in a survey nearly 60% of respondents were likely to implement new warehouse...
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Is Your White Collar Turning Green?
Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:23:00 -0500
This week my inbox has seen an unusual amount of e-mails with the words green collar in the title. The use of the term green collar has become extremely popular...
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