September, 2011

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Container Shipping's Post-9/11.

Supply Chains Rock

'Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands.

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Using Experiments in Supply Chain Management Research

SCM Research

'Recently, the use of laboratory experiments has attracted attention in SCM research. The Journal of Supply Chain Management dedicated a discussion forum to that topic , which is introduced with an essay by Eckerd and Bendoly. In this forum, Bachrach and Bendoly “touch on some of the basic tenets of rigorous behavioral experimentation” and “promote such rigor in future SCM behavioral studies” The commentary by Rungtusanatham et al. deals with scenario-based role-playing e

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The Supply Chain Shaman’s Top Five of Top Ten

Logility

Ever wondered what questions analysts are asked most often? What your colleagues are burning to know? Altimeter Group’s Lora Cecere posted on her blog Supply Chain Shaman, the top 5 questions she is asked. Lora’s Top Five of the Top Ten post delivers great insight, is concise and provides tangible recommendations. Head over to her blog to find her answers to these questions: What is ROI?

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Supply Chain Management Trends - Interview with David Blanchard

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Speeding Robotics Automation with AI

The $53 trillion manufacturing economy in the US is undergoing a major automation paradigm shift due to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Thanks to new practical frameworks, automation projects that were once impossible or inefficient to implement are now being fast-tracked, and robotics automation is becoming increasingly relevant to a growing number of users and scenarios.

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Leading Integrated Business Planning Analyst Joins Steelwedge to Benefit Customers

Supply Chain Network

'Steelwedge , the leader in cloud-based sales and operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP) solutions, announced today that industry analyst Nari Viswanathan has joined the company as Vice President of Solutions Marketing. A renowned IBP expert, Mr. Viswanathan comes to Steelwedge from Aberdeen Group where he led the research firm’s supply chain management practice.

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Who said supply chains are boring?: Reader Email

Supply Chains Rock

'Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Little do they realize that every time they discard or recycle a carton of milk they are completing the end of the supply chain cycle. Without supply chains consumers would be stuck using products that they had to make or grow with their own two hands.

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The Relational View in SCM Research

SCM Research

'Published in 1998, The relational view: Cooperative strategy and sources of interorganizational competitive advantage by Dyer and Singh remains one of the most influential business papers. Ten years later, the authors discussed their paper in an interview with ScienceWatch.com. They argue that “the main contribution of the [paper] was that it outlined a theory for considering dyads and networks of firms as a key unit of analysis for explaining superior individual firm performance” T

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Sales and Operations Planning Summit

Logility

Last week I attended the Sales and Operations Planning Summit in Boston. Attendance was impressive with more than 150 operations, supply chain, manufacturing and finance professionals from a wide range of industries. The conference's two-day, one track format was very popular, serving both companies who are relatively new to sales and operations planning ( S&OP ) as well as veterans who are most interested in receiving best practices input and success stories from leading organizations.

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Dynamic Discounting: the Key to Investing in Your Supply Chain

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Tail Inventory: The Silent Cost Driver You Shouldn't Ignore

Learn how centralizing slow-moving SKUs can help reduce fulfillment costs by $300M+ while boosting fulfillment efficiency.

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ScottsMiracle-Gro Improves Distribution System in Sustainability and Customer Service

Supply Chain Network

'A new 100,000-sq. ft. warehouse will be added to The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s operation in Lebanon, Conn. to service the Company’s home center retail customers in northeastern U.S. By installing a warehouse in this region, the Company expects to improve its environmental footprint by reducing the number of miles traveled within its distribution network while also reducing costs and improving its customer service levels.

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Supply Chain Management:Order Fulfillment From The Dark Stores

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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JDA Software to Present at the 2011 CSCMP Annual Global Conference

Supply Chain Network

'JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced that Fabrizio Brasca, vice president, global logistics, JDA Software, will participate in a panel discussion at the CSCMP Annual Global Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The panel is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 4.

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CSCMP Annual General Conference 2011: So much to discover. Hundreds of ways to learn.

Supply Chain Network

'In Philadelphia from October 2nd to 5th, thousands of supply chain professionals will gather again for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual General Conference. What can you expect in 2011? CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference offers supply chain management practitioners more professional education and personal growth opportunities than any other event in the world.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Greg Lehmkuhl Named President of Con-Way Freight

Supply Chain Network

'Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) announced today that W. Gregory (Greg) Lehmkuhl has been named President of Con-way Freight Inc., the company’s regional and national less-than truckload (LTL) subsidiary and largest operating unit. The announcement was made by Douglas W. Stotlar, Con-way Inc. president and CEO, who has served as interim President of Con-way Freight since August 2010.

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Supply Chain Management:Use of Rapid Application Development.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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Supply Chain Management:The 'Cash on Delivery' Payment Option!

Infosys Supply Chain Management

'About Us. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs. Industries. Industries. Aerospace and Defense. Airlines. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Education. Energy. Financial Services. Healthcare. High-Tech. Hospitality and Leisure. Industrial Manufacturing. Insurance. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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Operations Management Journal Ranking

SCM Research

'Operations management and SCM are closely related. A citation analysis conducted by Petersen et al. (2011) shows what journals operations management researchers were referencing in their research published in three major operations management journals between 1999 and 2005 (IJOPM, JOM, and POM). These are the ten most referenced journals: Management Science , Journal of Operations Management , Harvard Business Review , International Journal of Operations & Production Management , Production

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Sales and Operations Planning Summit

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The Advantages of Dynamic Storage in Distribution

Supply Chain Network

'Ever walk through a distribution center and look down a line of rack? What do you see? Lots of steel, lots of product on trays or pallets, and lots of…air. We spoke about the disadvantages of shipping air in cube utilization for pallets, so you probably know that storing air isn’t such a great plan either. But so what? It’s just a little empty space, right?

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Kuehne + Nagel names William Rooney Vice President Seafreight Transpacific

Supply Chain Network

'Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics companies, has named William F. Rooney Vice President, Seafreight Transpacific. In line with Kuehne + Nagel’s Transpacific “Go for Growth” initiative, William Rooney will lead all of the company’s Transpacific market efforts in the U.S. William Rooney joins Kuehne + Nagel with 38 years of experience in transportation management.

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Spare Parts Management Drives Cost Savings, Inventory Efficiency.

ModusLink Corporation

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Global e-Commerce in the Cloud - Value Unchained - ModusLink

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Creating Value with Your Value Chain - Value Unchained - ModusLink

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The Need for Change in China Manufacturing - Value Unchained

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If Harry Potter Was a Supply Chain Executive! - Value Unchained

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Revolutionizing Hiring: Remote-Insourcing That Slashes Turnover & Training Costs!

What is Remote-Insourcing? Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Not anymore. Remote-Insourcing isn’t outsourcing—it’s a revolutionary staffing model that lets our clients fill key entry-level positions with top-tier, loyal, long-term talent, integrated seamlessly into their businesses—just like local employees but without the turnover or W2 HR hassles. With under 4% unwanted attrition, you train once and keep the same team for years.