Monthly Archives: September 2009

What can Wal-Mart teach manufacturing about global supply chains?

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Perceptant.com

Chicago – What can Wal-Mart teach manufacturing about global supply chains? Perhaps manufacturers would want to consider a best-in-market supply chain approach rather than best in class, to better meet customers’ needs. Gary Maxwell, senior vice president of international supply … Continue reading →

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Whirlpool’s four-year, $600m effort to retool its supply chain…

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Perceptant.com

  One of our favorite pet topics is how people and processes play a key part of making any technological initiative work. A few months ago a nice illustration of how process tweaks helped improve the supply chain at Cricket Communications … Continue reading →

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Global Recession Squeezes 3PLs

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Perceptant.com

CEOs forecast lower revenue, prices, shorter supply chains in near term The global recession is putting unprecedented pressure on third-party logistics providers, according to an industry survey released Sept. 21 at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Global … Continue reading →

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Impact of the Great Recession on Supply Chains

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Perceptant.com

Most have Taken a Beating, but come out Stronger; 2010 Toughest Planning Year Ever? SCDigest Says:  One thing is for sure – 2010 is shaping up to be one of the most difficult years to plan for and forecast and … Continue reading →

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Companies Turn to Supply Chains for Revenue Gains and Cost Savings

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Perceptant.com

  Economic Pressures Turning Companies to Supply Chains for Revenue Gains and Cost Savings Supply Chain Management Advancing as Counter-Cyclical Tool FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Economic pressures are forcing companies to employ their supply chains, primarily the … Continue reading →

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Kraft Foods poised to axe 50% of its suppliers

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Perceptant.com

Kraft mulls axing its supplier base Kraft Foods is evaluating plans to cut its supplier base in half in a dramatic move that would impact over 30,000 companies, according to media reports. Reuters noted that the US food giant is … Continue reading →

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Agility and responsiveness are a must for the customer-driven supply chain

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Perceptant.com

Aberdeen research report discusses ways to manage multi-enterprise, demand-supply networks in order to increase responsiveness and agility… MARLTON, N.J.–(Business Wire)– Acsis, Inc., a leader in track and trace solutions for supply chain safety, security and efficiency, today announced its sponsorship … Continue reading →

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Packaging dimensions help streamline global Supply Chains…

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Perceptant.com

Harkness Wilder and Gladson Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver Improved Logistics Strategies EVANSTON, Ill. & LISLE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harkness Wilder, a consulting firm focusing on designing and implementing business process improvements in supply chain management, and Gladson, the leading provider of … Continue reading →

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Boeing and Damco to improve the multibillion dollar supply chain optimization market

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Perceptant.com

Boeing and Damco boost supply chain optimization Boeing and Danish logistics company Damco have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue the development of industrial and technological logistics tools for improving global supply chain management. The MOU paves the … Continue reading →

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B2B Data Formats & Protocols no longer an issue…

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Perceptant.com

B2B – Confusion over Data Formats and Protocols Business-to-Business (B2B) eCommerce terms such as EDI, XML, AS2, SFTP, and so on can get very confusing. What is really needed for two businesses to exchange electronic documents between each other? Most … Continue reading →

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