One of the hottest topics of discussion at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2012 was supply-chain segmentation. Chris Gordon, practice head and global network lead with Wipro Technologies, explains the concept, and its compelling benefits.

Richard J. Sherman, president of Gold & Domas Research and director of strategic development for CSCMP, summarizes the practical road map to supply chain transformation that he explores in depth in his new book.

Jeff Metersky, vice president of the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning Practice at Chainalytics, explains how a new approach to benchmarking can help companies improve their forecast accuracy and why even small improvements make a big difference.

Seko Logistics, a global logistics service provider, has expanded its presence in East Africa with the opening of offices in Uganda and Ethiopia.

Kewill, a specialist in software for managing global trade and logistics, has released version 6.2.2 of Kewill Logistics, the company's transportation, warehouse and freight-management suite.

The 15 member lines of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), who until now have limited their rate and service discussions to eastbound container movements from Asia to the U.S., are seeking to expand the group's scope to include the westbound trade.

In an environment of increasingly global competition, companies are depending on their supply chains to differentiate themselves in key markets, says Michael Woore, former program director of IT services with Technicolor.

LeanLogistics, a vendor of transportation-management system (TMS) software, has created the On-Demand TMS SuiteApp.