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Think You Have What It Takes to Be the Logistics / Supply Chain Guide?
Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:17:00 -0600
We're looking for passionate and enthusiastic individual to be the Guide to the Logistics / Supply Chain site of About.com!
What sort of information do we want the new Guide to...
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Reduce Inventory with these 3 Supplier Partnership Strategies
Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:19:00 -0500
Here are three inventory reduction strategies that are a result of supplier partnerships. Each strategy requires closer relationships with suppliers in addition to web-enabled information systems to track and monitor...
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Objective Reports on Voice-Directed Picking
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:48:00 -0500
Two recently released reports compare the performance of voice-directed picking (VDP) to that of label picking and handleld scanner picking. The results show a significant improvement in accuracy when replacing...
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Advantages & Disadvantages of 3PL
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:32:00 -0500
The use of third-party logistics providers has grown steadily since their inception in the 1980’s and continues to grow. Many large organizations have either partially or fully outsourced their logistics...
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2007 Global Transportation and Supply Chain and Logistics Conference
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:33:00 -0500
The 2007 Global Transportation and Supply Chain Logistics Conference in Dubai, UAE, is being held from October 21-22 2007. Featured presentators include: David Jacoby, President of Boston Logistics Group,...
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How to Choose the Right Supplier
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:40:00 -0500
Quite often, organizations use price as the determining factor when considering which supplier to select. While price is an important determining factor, other dimensions such as quality, lead time and...
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5 Steps to Effective SCM Forecasting
Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:16:00 -0500
Follow this five-step approach to help your organization generate better forecasts. The benefits of better forecasting include reduced inventory levels and better customer service through higher in-stock rates....
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New SCM Benchmarking Tool: Strategic Assessment Dashboard
Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:52:00 -0500
From the Supply Chain Consortium: "The Supply Chain Consortium has the solution with its new Strategic Assessment Dashboard, a tool that is quickly becoming the ultimate index in supply chain...
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How to Create an Agile Supply Chain
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:34:00 -0500
Agility deals with how responsive supply chains are to changing customer demands. The North American automotive industry is a prime example of how to synchronize the arrival of parts just-in-time...
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Purchasing Case Studies
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:50:00 -0500
Here are three case studies that address issues such as strategic sourcing, e-procurement and best practices for purchasing. Learn strategies that organizations such as AT&T, Microsoft and HP use to...
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