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July 2008

Inventory management important for supply chains

CATEGORY:

Warehouse Planning, Design and Build

July 2008

Supply chain management has been the subject of a seven-month training
course in the US, throughout which the importance of inventory
manageme...

Demand-driven supply chain conference announced

CATEGORY:

Reducing Costs

July 2008

The Demand-Driven Supply Chain 2008 (DDSC) conference is set to take place in London between October 14 and 15, it has been confirmed.

For f...

Goodyear Dunlop announces new supply chain role

CATEGORY:

Design to Outsource Logistics

July 2008

Goodyear Dunlop has announced that Steve Carless is to become the company's market supply chain director for the UK and Ireland.

The role has...

Supply chains under microscope as fashion industry fails to clear up

CATEGORY:

Fashion, Furnishing and Homeware

July 2008

As supply chains move from the most uninteresting part of a product's manufacture to often the most public aspect of a business, it becomes even more ...

Globalisation 'creating new and more complex chains'

CATEGORY:

Government and Public Sector

July 2008

Globalisation is creating a market for far wider diversity in a supply chain, a new report has found, but many companies are failing to make the most ...

Supply chains trends: efficiency no longer a focus

CATEGORY:

Mail Order, Internet and Multichannel Marketing

July 2008

Supply chains are becoming increasingly more customer orientated, according to recent research that shows retailers are now opting for supply chains w...

Oil industry offered supply chain training

CATEGORY:

Specialist Advice

July 2008

Members of the crude oil industry are being offered training courses that focus on the essential nature of having a supply chain which is cost effecti...

Green supply chain can hinge on IT cred, say experts

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2008

A green supply chain - this year's hot topic, it seems - is often undermined by one thing, according to some analysts; green IT.

Implementing...

Asia supply chain shift marks start of restructure

CATEGORY:

Order Fulfilment

July 2008

Ultra-low power RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA has announced plans for its regional supply chain that is to be built in the Philippines.
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Green supply chains widely popular but underestimated

CATEGORY:

Best Practice

July 2008

A group of stakeholders has finished its New York meeting to issue the Ethical Sourcing Report 2008, a detailed look into how companies can ensure the...

SMEs found to be behind green initiatives

CATEGORY:

Design to Outsource Logistics

July 2008

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are picking up the desire to become green through their supply chains, according to new figures.

A...

Outsourcing 'key' to achieving goals

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2008

Helicopter manufacturer Turbomeca has spoken about the benefits of outsourcing a supply chain, describing the choice as "key" in achieving i...

Apple passes mega supply chain test

CATEGORY:

Strategic Logistics Planning

July 2008

Apple's physical supply chain was praised after the 11 July release date of the new iPhone 3G for having enough handsets in place when the phone went ...

Russian giant finds limitation of in-house supply chain

CATEGORY:

Specialist Advice

July 2008

Russian power giant IES has announced it is to attempt to bring its full power production and delivery in-house.

The Russian provider, which ...

Safety is top of worry list for supply chains

CATEGORY:

Order Fulfilment

July 2008

Product safety and quality have been found to be the most commonly voiced problem connected to supply chains, it has been reported.

With more...

Kimberly Clark announce supply chain re-jig

CATEGORY:

Reducing Costs

July 2008

Hygiene product manufacturer Kimberly Clark (KC) has announced a shake up to its supply chain, allowing it to become both more environmentally, and cu...

Supply chain 'the key' to carbon labelling

CATEGORY:

Improving Service

July 2008

A company's supply chain could now be scrutinised by the consumer of its final product, thanks to two new carbon labelling schemes.

Already ...

M&S supply chain given £300m makeover

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2008

High street chain Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it plans to revamp its supply chain to the tune of £300 million.

The st...

Apple supply chain strains under iPhone demand

CATEGORY:

Order Fulfilment

July 2008

Carphone Warehouse has admitted running out of stock of Apple’s new iPhone 3G before it is even available for sale.

The retailer - one o...

E-auction the future of slim supply chains

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2008

A new e-auction is to be introduced in the tea world to streamline the supply chain of teas, it has been revealed.

According to an announceme...

Supply chains 'a good defence from inflation'

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2008

A CEO roundtable meeting has come up with the suggestion that supply chains are at the heart of fighting off the negative effects of inflation.

Toyota hits traffic jam on Prius batteries

CATEGORY:

Order Fulfilment

July 2008

Toyota has been suffering from the ill-effects of its limitations on controlling the supply chain for its Prius model.

The Toyota Prius, a ca...

Supply chain managers spending time on regulations

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2008

Supply chain managers spend as much as 52 days a year on dealing with regulations, it has been claimed.

A survey of more than 100 supply chai...

Supply chain collaboration one step closer

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2008

True collaboration between retailer and supplier has come one step closer this week as JustEnough has announced its support for the Vendor Compliance ...

Globalisation causing sluggish supply chain management

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2008

Rapid globalisation is causing a similarly rapid deterioration of supply chain flexibility, it has been suggested.

Figures from the sixth an...

Waterstone's delays its supply chain

CATEGORY:

Continuous Improvement

July 2008

Waterstone's has delayed the implementation of its new supply chain as it is running behind schedule.

The bookseller's decision to delay the ...

Outsourcing supply chain an important task, analyst says

CATEGORY:

Improving Process

July 2008

Outsourcing supply chain management is an increasing choice for companies, despite the economic downturn currently facing many businesses, it has been...

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