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Supply Chain, 'King' of Manufacturing, Has Highly Complex Job to Do

September 11, 2013

Most everyone in manufacturing is aware that today, supply chain is, more or less, "king" of the manufacturing lifecycle. With more globalized supply chains and the trend of working with more and more third parties, it's critical that manufacturers keep a strong hold on the flow of materials from one location to the next.

Suppliers Feel the Pressure from Partners' Supply Chain Energy Initiatives

September 11, 2013

Energy Manager Today

Initiatives by such retail giants as Tesco and Walmart and recent research by bodies including the University of Minnesota Institute highlight the impact suppliers within a supply chain have on a company's energy footprint, but research by renewable energy company Urban Wind suggests that policies targeting vendors' energy use are piling pressure on UK suppliers.

Supplier Selection Guide Available for Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

September 11, 2013

ARC Advisory Group

A new cloud enterprise resource planning software supplier guide from ARC Advisory Group includes both selection criteria and guided workflow steps for choosing the correct cloud ERP system and supplier.

Demand Sensing, Planning Apps Expected To Be 8.7 Percent of Overall Supply Chain Management Spend by 2015

September 11, 2013

IDC Manufacturing Insights

Demand sensing and planning applications, currently representing 8.5 percent of overall supply chain management spending, and are expected to climb to 8.7 percent by 2015 largely due to demand volatility.

New Software to Enforce Illegal Chemicals Supply Chain

September 10, 2013

Supply Chain Digital

Verify Brand, active in supply chain security software systems, says its new Verify Platform, a piece of advanced serialization, traceability and authentication software, could stop illegal, dangerous and counterfeit chemicals from entering a manufacturer's supply chain.

Should You Invest in a Supply Chain Control Tower?

September 10, 2013

Ranjit Notani, Chief Technology Officer, One Network Enterprises

We live in a time of incredible technological progress. Self-driving cars and self-flying drones have already arrived, and more intelligent machines are surely just over the horizon. For many in the supply chain management community, the next big technology is the "control tower". Millions of dollars have been spent marketing the idea that a control tower is the "intelligent" system of the future and the solution to your problems. What is a control tower and should you invest in one?

Reducing Costs, Avoiding Risk Cited as Main Reasons Why Companies Move to Domestic Suppliers

September 9, 2013

BBK

To address supply chain threats, 28 percent of respondents in a recent survey said they have shifted from overseas to domestic suppliers in the past 12 months, according to BBK, an international business advisory firm with roots in the automotive manufacturing industry. Nearly 70 percent of these respondents cited transportation, shipping and logistics costs as the most significant factors in decisions to re-shore.

Old Dominion Freight Line Offers New Mobile App

September 6, 2013

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has developed a new mobile app, designed to allow customers to more easily follow their shipments and connect with the company.