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Suppliers Confident, But Survey Finds Manufacturers Cautious After Being Burned

January 4, 2013

While more than 75 percent of suppliers are confident in their ability to meet their customers' needs in 2013, one-third of respondents to ASQ's 2013 Manufacturing Outlook Survey say they anticipate a problem with a supplier next year, resulting in a shortage of parts or services.

Something Old, Something New: Dow Applies S&OP to Logistics Planning

December 28, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A familiar concept is extended into the logistics arena, to help Dow Chemical Co. forecast both short- and long-term capacity requirements for transportation services.

Savi Issues Update of Mobile Tracking System for Cargo, Logistics Management

December 28, 2012

Savi Technology

Savi Technology has introduced version 2.2 of the Savi Mobile Tracking System.

3PD Debuts Pay-Per-Use Service for Delivery of Heavy Goods

December 28, 2012

3PD

3PD, a provider of delivery, assembly and installation services, has launched 3PDirect.

The Price of Mis-aligning Supply-Chain and Plant Performance

December 28, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Companies can meet the challenge of ever-growing complexity in their global operations by synching their plant and supply-chain processes. Eric Green, vice president of solution strategy with Apriso, shows how.

Something Old, Something New: Dow Applies S&OP to Logistics Planning

December 28, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A familiar concept is extended into the logistics arena, to help Dow Chemical Co. forecast both short- and long-term capacity requirements for transportation services.

It's in the Bag: Office Depot Slashes Cost and Waste With Plastic Totes

December 27, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

For smaller items delivered to most of its business customers, the company has replaced corrugated cardboard boxes with returnable plastic totes and paper bags. The experiment has yielded big benefits in less than a year.

Combating Volatility and Forecast Errors

December 27, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Robert Byrne, CEO of Terra Technology, discusses highlights of Terra's 2012 benchmarking study on forecasting, which is based on raw data collected from the major CPG companies that are Terra's customers. Byrne explains why forecast accuracy is moving in the wrong direction and what companies can do to correct this trend.

It's in the Bag: Office Depot Slashes Cost and Waste With Plastic Totes

December 27, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

For smaller items delivered to most of its business customers, the company has replaced corrugated cardboard boxes with returnable plastic totes and paper bags. The experiment has yielded big benefits in less than a year.