Monthly Archives: October 2009

Supply Chains Don’t Have To Be Taxing

One of the areas that doesn’t get enough attention in supply chain is taxation. Whether its because we think that taxes are unavoidable or we don’t know how to get rebates or avoid them in the first place, they are too often seen as a cost of business. While its true that taxes are more certain than death (as you don’t know when you’ll die but you know you’ll get taxed until you do, and then when you do), it’s also true that they can be minimized. Continue reading

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DHL see supply chain services grow by 100%

The supply chain management industry has been getting a boost, as more logistics companies look for more efficient technology and cheaper means of freighting. Continue reading

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Supply Chain Strategy – Is Sales & Operations Planning The Key?

We have written previously about “supply chain strategy” and observed that the term is somewhat of an oxymoron because supply chain management (SCM) is, by definition, mainly a matter of execution. Obviously, though, we do need to do longer-term planning and that, for some people, seems to be strategic. Continue reading

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Marks and Spencer benefits from supply chain management improvements

Marks and Spencer has attributed “continuing improvement in performance” to better stock control, sourcing and supply chain management. Continue reading

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Johnson & Johnson provide sustainability practices for the pharmaceutical industry

Thomas LaVake, manager, worldwide environment, health &safety at Johnson & Johnson, provides a perspective of sustainability practices for the pharmaceutical industry Continue reading

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Wal-Mart: One size does not fit all across a Global supply chain…

Wal-mart deploy best in class supply chain management solutions, not world-class! Continue reading

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