Sat.Mar 09, 2013 - Fri.Mar 15, 2013

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Corporate Sustainability: Are Companies Vulnerable?

Supply Chain Shaman

'“Supply chain sustainability” is the management of environmental, social and. economic impacts and the encouragement of good governance practices, throughout the life cycles of goods and services. Supply Chain Sustainability (definition). United Nations Global Compact. The first corporate social responsibility statement was published by Dow Chemical in 1996.

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The Way to Real Time Supply Chain

The Logistics of Logistics

'A real time supply chain is able to react to market needs faster and more effectively than traditional supply chains. A new Bloomberg Business Week Research Services survey and report makes it clear that innovative supply chain tools are widely acknowledged to be crucial to meeting corporate goals now and in the future as supply chains grow more complex, customers become more demanding and globalization accelerates.

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Reducing supply chain barriers increases world GDP

Supply Chain Movement

'This report examines supply chain barriers to international trade and concludes that they are far more significant impediments to trade than tariffs. In fact, reducing supply chain barriers could increase world GDP over six times more than removing all tariffs. “Enabling Trade: Valuing Growth Opportunities” is a World Economic Forum report in collaboration with Bain & Company and the World Bank.

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Thinking Differently About Procurement: The SCRC Meeting Theme on April 29-30, 2013

Supply Chain View from the Field

'Our next SCRC meeting will focus on “The Future of Procurement”, and will be held on April 29-30, at the NC State University Club in Raleigh, NC. We will be hosting a number of senior executives reflecting on this theme, including Ron Reising from Duke Energy, Pat Murzyn from Caterpillar, Bill Knittle from BP, Jason Schenker from Prestige Economics, and Chris Hitch from the Shelton Center for Leadership at NC State University.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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SXX?

Supply Chain Shaman

'Last week, I attended the SAS Analyst Day at Steamboat Springs and the Logistics and SCM 2013 event in Las Vegas. (This event is owned and run by WIS Publications and features insights on SAP product developments and software.) I am currently doing research in the area of analytics (reference Supply Chain Insights Report, The Art of the Possible ).

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7th Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit

Supply Chain Movement

'7th Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit. Date: 16-17 May 2013. Venue: Novotel Hotel, Amsterdam. Organisation: Eyefortransport. URL: [link]. Results Proven Supply Chain Innovation To Put You and Your Business At The Forefront Of The Hi-Tech Industry. Join the only niche Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit in Europe to hear from world class speakers, get involved in crucial industry debate and network with your senior supply chain peers.

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Important Factors to Consider Before Investing in a TMS

Talking Logistics

'Thinking of investing in a transportation management system (TMS)? In this episode, Adrian shares some important factors to consider before you invest in a solution to make sure you maximize your long-term benefits. Watch as Adrian discusses… Three high-level ways of looking at a TMS: Mode Requirements, Geographic Requirements, and Procure to Pay.

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Supply Chain Management:Infosys Team at IBM Pulse 2013

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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Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

SCM Research

'Some time ago, I have discussed identifiers for a specific edition of a book (ISBN), serials and other continuing resources (ISSN), and content objects like journal articles (DOI). But did you already know the Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) ? According to the ORCID website, it “provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Webinar: 2013 LTL Industry Trends

The Logistics of Logistics

'LTL industry trends are impacting the trucking business. In this free webinar, the top LTL industry trends will be reviewed with the participants. These LTL industry trends are reshaping the competitive landscape of the industry. The LTL industry trends will impact shippers, carriers and 3PLs. Topics will include: technology, pricing, carrier consolidation, 3PL industry changes, sustainability, economics and the future of the industry.

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Advanced Reverse Logistics Strategies Workshop & Conference

Supply Chain Movement

'RLCON 2013: Advanced Reverse Logistics Strategies Workshop & Conference. Date: 10- 12 April 2013. Venue The Corinthia Hotel, Prague (Czech Republic). Organisation: Quadimension Events. URL: www.quadimensionevents.com/RLCON2013. WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE FOCUS. As economies and bottom-lines shrink, it becomes crucial for companies to reduce costs and maintain their competitive advantage.

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FMCG CEO, GM & MD's: How good is your S&OP? Take this test.

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

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2013 Singapore Public Holidays

LSCMS

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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SITL

Supply Chain Movement

'SITL. Date: 26-28 March 2013. Venue: Hall 4, Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris (France). Organisation: Reed Expositions France. URL: www.sitl.eu. Adaptation. Innovation. Internationalisation. These are the three pillars which make SITL one of the most important European meeting places for transport and logistics. In 30 years, SITL has matched, and sometimes anticipated, the great changes that have enabled the transport and logistics market to evolve into a major strategic business process at the ser

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FMCG/Brewing parallel and counterfeit trade: Shades of greys

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

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CSCMP Europe Conference

Supply Chain Movement

'CSCMP Europe Conference. Datum: 15-17 mei 2013. Locatie: Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport, Amsterdam. Organisatie: CSCMP. URL: [link]. Keynote Speaker. Pier Luigi Sigismondi joined Unilever and its Executive Board (UEx) in September 2009. As chief supply chain officer, he heads a global operation consisting of 270 factories delivering €23bn of cost of goods sold.

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