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The best in supply chain management and logistics news, insight, opinion and education

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Latest Reader Feedback on: Supply Chain Q1 2010 - Notes from the Field

I think the current trend is to continue onward at the present level until the economy shows an uptick.

However, the layoffs or as some companies do it, not replacing folks who have left, has put additional burden on the folks that are left. And the cost containment and reduction cycles continue on relentlessly even though you may have hit rock bottom...

see this reader's full comments and other letters on this topic here

  NEWS BITES  
This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers for March 10, 2010
Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Cut Workers or Lean-Out Operations - but not Both
Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Starting March 1, 2010
Supply Chain Cartoon Caption Winner for Feb. 15, 2010 Contest
This Week's Supply Chain by the Numbers for Feb. 25, 2010
Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: What Supply Chain Issues Corporate Executives Worry about in Global Trade
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Logistics News: Advances In Voice Technology Leaves Some DCs Empty Handed
Talking Your Way to Higher Productivity and Adaptability
Supply Chain Comment: Is Inventory a Corporate Asset?
Traditionally, Of Course, We Would Answer Yes To This Question
Green Supply Chain Comment: Could Walmart's Green Supply Chain Push Lead to Different SKU Bases?
New Walmart Program Can be seen as Successor to Top-Down Cost Reduction of GM's Lopez 20 Years Ago; What Happens when GHG Emissions Reduction and Supply Chain Cost Decreases Diverge?
Logistics News: The Question Is Not "IF" Your System Will Be Hacked Into, But "WHEN"
The Best Defense Is a Strong Offense; Develop Habits That Keep Your Data & Systems Secure
Supply Chain Comment: Your Global Supply Chain Control Tower Has A Memory
How Valuable Is A Control Tower To Day-To-Day Operations?
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Supply Chain News: CSCMP 2009 Day 2 Video Review and Comment
Dan Gilmore and guest host David Schneider review key sessions and other news on Day 2 of CSCMP 2009 from McCormick Place in Chicago
Supply Chain News: CSCMP 2009 Day 1 Video Review and Comment
Dan Gilmore and guest host Rich Sherman review key sessions and other news from Day 1 of CSCMP 2009 from McCormick Place in Chicago...
Supply Chain Perspective: Orders of Magnitude and LTL Shipping by the USPS
New Pilot Program will Offer Opportunity to Some Shippers
Logistics News: The Need for Speed -- New Ideas to Increase Your Supply Chain Velocity
Trying to cut DC Cycle Times? Try these Smart Ideas
Supply Chain Comment: JDA Software has it Going On
Upbeat User Conference in Tough Times, Smart Business Decisions, are Impressive
Supply Chain Planning Insights
Series of thought leadership discussions on supply chain planning and inventory optimization...
Supply Chain Comment: Are Bigger Supply Chains Better?
Report Says Bigger Companies Have Better Supply Chains; Is that Right? Is Technology Adoption the Difference?
Sourcing and Procurement News: Tactics to Combat Spiraling Commodity and Raw Material Inflation
No Company Can Escape Overall Trends, but Mitigating the Impact Can Improve Profits, Offer Competitive Advantage
Labor Management System (LMS) Resource Page
Find information, expert insight, vendors solutions, a video overview, case studies and more on the Supply Chain Digest Letter on Labor Management Systems in Distribution
TMS (Transportation Management Systems) Resource Page
Excellent Transportation Management System (TMS) related resources, including our SCDigest Letter on TMS detailing latest trends, technology developments and more, cases tudies, expert insight, on-demand cost calculator and more
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Manufacturing News:
Is “Lean” to Blame for Toyota’s Recall Issues?
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Global Supply Chain and Logistics:
Chintzy Shippers are to Blame for the Deteriorating Financials Of The World's Ocean Shipping Companies, MSC CEO Says
More Global Logistics News
Distribution:

When Building a New DC or Leasing an Existing One, Many Factors to Consider in Terms of Physical Design

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Transportation News:
The Many Ways Companies are Using TMS
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Supply Chain Trends:
How CEOs are Thinking about Supply Chain
More Supply Chain Trends News
Procurement and Sourcing News:
The 40 Risks and Mistakes of Supply Chain Outsourcing
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RFID News:
How well do You Know RFID?
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  SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS STOCK INDEX  
For the Week ending March 5, 2010

A generally good week in the market last week for our basket of supply chain and logistics stocks, as numbers for the past month also look strong.

On the software side, procurement software and services provider Ariba was up a solid 8.2%, while Manhattan Associates continued a recent surge, up 6.7% for the week and 19% for the month. JDA Software is up 168% year over year.

In auto ID, Intermec was up 6.7%.

Most transportation and logistics stocks were also up, led by rail carrier Candian National, up 6.8%. JB Hunt was the only loser in the group, down just 1.4% for the week. YRC Worldwide even gained a penny - to 47 cents per share.

 

 

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Supply Chain News: How CEOs are Thinking about Supply Chain
Cost Cutting and Risk Management are at Top of the Agenda; Managing these Trade-Offs will be Key to Supply Chain Success; CEOs Fret about New Normal
Supply Chain Thought Leader Tom Mentzer of the University of Tennessee Loses Cancer Battle
Former Recipient of Industry's Highest Supply Chain Honor was 58; a Prolific Contributor, and Celebrator of Life
What is Supply Chain Flexibility?
Most everyone agrees Supply Chain Flexibility is an important thing. But what is it really? And can it be measured? We take a look.
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Green Supply Chain News: Kerry, Graham and Lieberman Working on New Compromise Climate Bill they Hope will Gain Business Support
Focus on Jobs and Energy Independence, they Say, not Climate; Most Business would not have to Participate in Cap and Trade

Global Supply Chain News: Chintzy Shippers are to Blame for the Deteriorating Financials Of The World's Ocean Shipping Companies, MSC CEO Says
Prices Have Substantially Recovered Now; Ocean Carriers to come back Stronger than Ever, Aponte Says

Supply Chain News: The 40 Risks and Mistakes of Supply Chain Outsourcing
With Pressure to Outsource More at Many Companies, to Relook at List Developed Several Yeara Ago

Supply Chain News: How CEOs are Thinking about Supply Chain
Cost Cutting and Risk Management are at Top of the Agenda; Managing these Trade-Offs will be Key to Supply Chain Success; CEOs Fret about New Normal

Supply Chain Thought Leader Tom Mentzer of the University of Tennessee Loses Cancer Battle
Former Recipient of Industry's Highest Supply Chain Honor was 58; a Prolific Contributor, and Celebrator of Life

 
   

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  NEW SUPPLY CHAIN REPORTS/WHITE PAPERS  
New! Materials Handling Tech Note - The Materials Handling OEM as System Integrator: What you Need to Consider
Several materials handling manufacturers, especially in the conveyor industry, are pursuing strategies that will position them more fully as systems integrators. What is behind the trend, and how should end users think about using OEM SIs. We take a look in this Tech Note.
Material Handling Tech Note: Conveyor Improvements Drive Flexibility
In this Materials Handling Technology Note, we review how recent advances across several areas of conveyor technology are improving the flexibility of system design and later modifications for materials handling systems.
Automated Case Picking 2009: The Next Frontier in Distribution Center Management
This landmark report from SCDigest and Distribution Digest details the exciting new developments in automated case picking technologies, organizing for the first time in the indiustry this new class of solutions. Not to be missed.
Transportation Diagnostics Framework - A Roadmap to Success
White Paper from Cognizant overviewing the Transportation Diagnostics Framework (TDF)
SCDigest Letter on the Green Supply Chain
e-version of the full 16-page version of the SCDigest Letter on the Green Supply Chain 2009
The Seven Keys to LMS Success
White paper from Cornerstone Solutions outlines the key factors in Labor Management System Success
Next Generation Supply Chain: Integrated Planning and Execution
Ground breaking research and insight from Chief Supply Chain Officer Insights on the integration of supply chain planning and execution.
Warehouse Control System: Orchestrating Warehouse Efficiency
Implementing a WCS can be a cost effective alternative to adding more equipment, or upgrading/replacing a WMS. Learn How in this White Paper.
Lean Manufacturng Overview Presentation
Excellent overview on Using Lean Manufacturing Principles & Techniques
White Paper: Benchmarking the Perfect Order
How well are companies in the consumer goods to retail channel doing in terms of perfect order achievement? This study looks at results from shipments from over 4500 suppliers - and the results are surprising.
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  SUPPLY CHAIN QUOTE OF THE DAY
Shippers are not that deep. They worry always who will ship for $50 less. The shippers are concerned solely by the price.

- Gianluigi Aponte, chief executive of Mediterranean Shipping Company (the world's second largest ocean carrier), saying shippers should focus more on service and less on price, last week in the Financial Times.

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Our WMS: Should it Stay or Should it Go?

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Learn how to position your business for recovery and growth with better supply chain decision-making using next generation supply chain optimization

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Grow Sales & Profits through Consumer-Driven Category Management

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

How Category Management can Create a Strategic Differentiator and Drive More Sales at the Shelf

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