From logisticsmgmt.com: ” There are a few things that you should do if you want to go into logistics. First, it’s all about understanding Logistics. I define it as the backbone of a company encompassing the disciplines of Material planning, Transportation, and Warehousing. It begins with inbound materials needed for production or redistribution; the storage [...]
For those of you south of the Mason-Dixon line, please forgive me a moment while I speak to all those working away in the frozen north. It’s been one of the worst winters in recent memory and I managed to escape this for 10 days in Florida recently. But even with that now coming back [...]
From SAP.com: ” ORLANDO, Fla. - February 26, 2008 - Further delivering on its commitment to provide software solutions enabling companies to increase visibility into essential information and simplify collaboration with their global network of business partners and customers, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today introduced the upcoming new release of its industry-leading supply chain management [...]
Fron eqos.com: “A new benchmark study conducted by Retail Systems Research (RSR), and sponsored by Eqos, entitled, ‘PLM Squared: Product Lifecycle Management Powers Private Label Merchandise’ reports on key industry trends that have affected private label programs during the past two years. Additionally, this report identifies best practices implemented by the most successful retailers and [...]
From Reuters, by John Ruwitch: ” SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) - In his dim two-room flat, Huang Renzhong showed a visitor a Mickey Mouse statuette and explained how creating Disney figurines during 15-hour work days in a grim factory led to a $90,000 lawsuit.
The circumstances surrounding the case Huang filed with four colleagues last year suggest [...]
From blog.europeanleaders.net: “Risk is the word on everyone’s lips at the present time, hardly surprising given recent events, but some companies it seems are sweating more heavily than others. Soaring oil prices, political and social unrest and the threat of terrorism are just four very good reasons why CPO’s are ducking for cover, but AON’s [...]
From SCDigest.com: “What are some of the key myths and misconceptions around Labor Management Systems? 1. LMS is not an Executive Level Issue: Some logistics executives have viewed Labor Management as just a lower level warehouse issue. Wrong. The cost savings alone make it worth executive attention, and the ability for better budgeting, resource planning, [...]
The Green Supply Chain Network site has now been launched!
Visit the site at Green Supply Chain Network and feel free to make suggestions on the site, new content ideas or related sites to link to from Green SCN.
Green Supply Chain Network will allow us to provide greater volumes of information to you on green logistics [...]
From GS1.org: “GS1, the global standardization body, today announced that their Global Registry had grown significantly in 2007 with more than one million items being registered over the year. This brings the total number of registered items to more than 2 million, with the increase in 2007 equal to the number of items registered in [...]
Those of you who’ve been reading Supply Chain Network for awhile will be aware of my personal interest and ongoing coverage of green initiatives and alternatives as they relate to logistics and supply chain management.
To me these projects have always just made sense as often these reductions in energy utilization both save expense dollars at [...]
From RFID Journal: ” There was a minor and unmarked passing in the world of RFID last year. The blogger known only as “Green RFID Guy” announced that he had “essentially abandoned” his site about the environmental benefits of radio frequency identification. “What happened?” he asked. “Life, I guess. Sad but true.”
But there’s good news—he [...]
From SDCExec.com: “Supply chain management is certain to sizzle on through 2008. Integrated physical and financial supply chains were once a possibility for successful trade; now they’re essential. For supply chain managers and their partners — from the finance department to the factory floor — there’s fresh interest in understanding how supply chain practices help [...]
