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Supply Chain Collaboration Deciphered

During the 1970’s and early 80’s many of us believed that supply chains would seamlessly communicate with each other via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Unfortunately, due to multiple standards, clunky translation software, expensive teams of technicians and the requirement for … Continue reading

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Supply Chain Visibility & Inventory Control are Key…

The recession and credit crisis has thrust supply chain visibility — and the need to gain greater visibility and control over inventory and landed costs within the global supply chain… Continue reading

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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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Global Recession Squeezes 3PLs

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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The Business Case for EDI…

The first return (of many) for companies wanting to receive business documents from their supply chain partners electronically, is because if they are properly integrated then it saves the recipient having to provide the resource to enter the document on … Continue reading

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The Impact of Packaging Optimization on Transportation Management

  All of sudden, product packaging has become one of the hottest areas of supply chain management.   It started with soaring fuel and transportation costs a few years ago, as companies realized that “over packaging” and packaging redesigns offered significant … Continue reading

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Perceptant builds Europe’s largest B2B Construction Supply Chain Portal

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