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100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2012

August 2, 2012

While red-carpet treatment is sometimes extended to celebrities who have done little or nothing to deserve it - can you say Kardashian? - most of the time such recognition is reserved for people who have actually achieved something. Often that means they have done something helpful or beneficial for others. And that's the group we celebrate in this, our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners issue.

Is the Life Sciences Industry Living Up to Standards?

August 2, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Robert Celeste, director of healthcare with GS1US, relates the group's efforts in establishing industry-wide standards for the life sciences sector.

Mentor Ranger Issues New Version of Rugged In-Vehicle Computer

August 2, 2012

Mentor Engineering

Mentor Engineering has released version 4.0 of Mentor Ranger, the company's rugged in-vehicle computer for trucks.

Survival Strategies for Bio-Pharma Supply Chains

August 1, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Wayne McDonnell, director of pharma and life sciences advisory with PricewaterhouseCoopers, talks about the core fundamentals of supply-chain capabilities today, as well as PwC's latest "Pharma 2020" report.

Cognex Unveils Entry-Level Vision System for Inspection Tasks

July 31, 2012

Cognex Corp.

Cognex Corp., a vendor of machine vision systems, has introduced the In-Sight 7010. The entry-level vision system was designed for inspection tasks where vision sensors are too limited, and a standard vision system might not be cost-effective.

CMA CGM Offers New Services to Red Sea, West Africa

July 30, 2012

CMA CGM

CMA CGM has launched a direct service between Asia and the Red Sea. Dubbed REX 2, it replaces the REX 1 service, which had been operated under a vessel-sharing agreement (VSA) with APL until its cessation at the end of June.

Five Factors Driving U.S. Industrial Real Estate Market's Resurgence

July 26, 2012

Jones Lang LaSalle

Low U.S. interest rates, positive economic indicators and an increasing demand for prime, well-located logistics property are some of the elements bringing focus to U.S. industrial assets such as warehouses and distribution centers, according to Tim O'Rourke, executive vice president at Jones Lang LaSalle.

MIT Supply Chain Forum Launches Manufacturing Technology Advisory Board

July 26, 2012

MIT

The MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation has formed a Manufacturing Technology Advisory Board to bring MIT academia and research together with major technology providers and industry leaders to collaborate on key issues in the U.S. manufacturing industry, such as technology, process innovation, supply chain risk and reshoring enablers.

More Than 30 Percent of Distribution Centers Fully Outsourced, Survey Finds

July 24, 2012

Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium

Nearly one-third of distribution centers are entirely outsourced, according to the survey-based Supply Chain Metrics Report released by the Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium.

Inttra Adds WorldWide Alliance to Its E-Commerce Platform

July 24, 2012

Inttra

Inttra, an electronic commerce network for linking ocean carriers and shippers, is expanding its service to include members and customers of the WorldWide Alliance.