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From Supply Chain Digest: “I am just back from Denver and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) annual global conference. Thanks to the many of you who have written with kind words for the daily video summaries offered by myself and Gene Tyndall. If you would like to catch any of those three broadcasts, you can find them here: CSCMP Video Reviews.” Supply Chain News: CSCMP 2008 Review and Comment
Researching specific logistics and supply chain management topics, looking for freight and transportation tips or if you need more information on SCM software solutions you’ll find many interesting and in depth articles published previously here on the Supply Chain Network site. Check out our SCN Articles archive and explore our continuously growing resource for thought leadership in logistics and supply chain management. New SCN Articles Archive Introduced!
DENVER, Oct. 6, 2008 – Results from the “2008 3PL Provider CEO Perspective” surveys were presented today by Dr. Robert Lieb, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Northeastern University, and Joe Gallick, Senior Vice President of Sales for Penske Logistics, at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Global Conference in Denver.
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Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today (10/3) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Transpacific Container Terminal Ltd. (TCTL) and CRSA Logistics Ltd. (CRSA). Also being acquired are CRSA operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai, China. The acquisition is expected to be finalized in late November and is subject to closing conditions.
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From accenture.com: “During the 1990s, a leading sportswear company hit the headlines because of the intense scrutiny it attracted over the treatment of workers in its suppliers’ Asian factories. Not long after that, several large U.S. retailers drew unwelcome attention to themselves over similar allegations of labor exploitation. The case for a sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) discipline has never been stronger.” Continue Reading »
Terra Technology, the leading provider of demand sensing and inventory optimization solutions for consumer products companies, today (9/30) announced that David Mills, associate director of global business planning for Procter & Gamble, and Michael Mastroianni, vice president of supply chain strategy at Terra, will present “Demand Sensing-Enabled Supply and S&OP Improvements at P&G” at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 2:30 PM. CSCMP is the preeminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management. Continue Reading »
From Canadian Security: “Like many warehousing and distribution service operations, having hundreds of employees and dozens of visitors passing through your facilities each day means that security measures to ensure the safety of employees and the sanctity of the inventory must be accurate, efficient and considerate of personal privacy. For Best Buy Canada Ltd., which operates two distribution service centers to serve the entire country, security screening also needs to be timely and provide expedient shift changes.”
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From marketwire.com: ” The traditional cost-cutting imperatives of Supply Chain Management (SCM) consulting services have changed, driven by a host of new client demands and market influences. Where SCM consulting engagements were historically driven by expense mitigation and process controls, SCM advisory work is now prefaced on strategic value and competitive advantage, according to consulting market research firm Kennedy Information.
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From mmh.com: “Achieving “operational excellence in the supply chain” was the overarching goal of the speakers, attendees and sponsors at last week’s Material Handling and Logistics Conference in Park City, Utah, sponsored by HK Systems. Seven tracks – strategy, responsibility, best practices, innovation, technology, focus and document storage – organized the more than fifty sessions, which covered topics such as sustainability, warehouse design, supply chain visibility and order fulfillment.
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Carriers large and small are looking into options to create green plans for their transportation business for both financial reasons and to be prepared for any future legislation on the environment and carbon emissions reduction. In Part 3 of this series James Menzies introduces some simple steps carriers can take to implement a green plan. Transportation Matters Video - Can You Stand the Heat?
STOUGHTON, WI – The 16th edition of the leading third-party logistics guide, Who’s Who in Logistics, has just been released. The new edition, in two volumes – The Americas and International, has been expanded with in-depth profiles of 242 3PLs.
Of the 3PLs profiled, over 70% are private versus publicly traded companies. Who’s Who in Logistics profiles individual 3PL financial information, key personnel, information technology, and service capabilities. In addition, editorial evaluations, case studies and important news events are reported. Information is presented in sufficient detail to allow companies to quickly evaluate providers for logistics outsourcing initiatives. Continue Reading »
From Worldskyrace.com: “Buoyant Flight is an inherently efficient form of transportation. This is the main reason why skyships were so promising in the1920s when airplanes still seemed a speculative venture. While today they are forgotten by many, skyships were actually very successful. By 1937, commercial passenger skyships of the Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei (DZR) had flown over half a million passenger-hours and a total of 52 million passenger-km safely on regional, transoceanic, transcontinental and artic voyages. Continue Reading »
From marketwatch.com: ” PakSense, Inc., an innovator in sensory solutions for packaging, announced today the release of PakSense Ultra T3 powered by HarvestMark, a farm to fork traceability solution with integrated temperature monitoring and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) capabilities. Combining industry leading technologies from PakSense and YottaMark, Ultra T3 is an industry first that allows shippers to track and trace products through the supply chain while simultaneously allowing them to monitor the cold chain and comply with COOL requirements. Traceability, cold chain and country of origin data are securely uploaded and stored in a hosted database, accessible anywhere, anytime via a password protected web portal. Continue Reading »
