Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

'From The Guardian: “Apple is more secretive about its supply chain in China than almost all of its rivals, according to a new report by anti-pollution activists who accuse the company’s products of degrading the environment and poisoning workers. Despite its claim to be a leading promoter of corporate ethics worldwide, the maker of iPads and iPhones came joint bottom among 29 major IT firms in a transparency study drawn up by a coalition of China’s leading environmental groups

Report 87

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Global Trade Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

'Global Cargo Monitoring / Cargo Tracking. International trade is the engine of global prosperity today. The size of global trade has nearly doubled since 1990. The healthy growth continues as world merchandise trade continues to grow with an average of 10% per year. By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high.

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

'So far in this series on Avoiding Procurement Malpractice, we’ve examined spend visibility and analysis as critical elements of best-in-class procurement practices. In this final installment, we look at the role of process. The complexity of today’s trading partner relationships and business volatility combine to increase the pace and pressure on procurement organizations to make the “right” decisions when choosing suppliers.

Optimal Sourcing 84

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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

'From goal.com: “Manchester United have confirmed they have signed a three-year sponsorship deal with DHL in an agreement that will see them become the Red Devils’ official logistics partner. Over the next three years DHL will undertake important operations at the club, including business-to-business and consumer marketing activities as well as aiding the Manchester United Foundation to help improve the lives of vulnerable young people.

Third Party Logistics 96

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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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Supply Chain Network

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

'From Supply Chain Standard: “Unilever has reported savings of 1.4 billion euros in 2010 through savings in supply chain costs and indirect costs – well ahead of the 1 billion euros the group was targeting at the start of the year. Chief financial officer Jean-Marc Huët said: “This comes after savings of a further 1.4bn euros in 2009 – nearly 3bn euros taken out of our cost base in two years.”.

Supply Chain Software 87

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