Eastman Chemical wanted to shift its focus from commodity to specialty chemicals. But the change would necessitate a major transformation of the company's supply chain, and a whole new relationship with suppliers. Mike Berry, vice president of global procurement and chief procurement officer, tells how it was accomplished.

What's the definition of a high-performing supply chain today? Puneet Saxena, vice president of manufacturing solutions strategy with JDA Software, lays out the five core tenets of excellence.

Kewill, a vendor of supply-chain execution software, has acquired the IBM Sterling Transportation Management System.

CEVA Logistics has opened a new branch office in Hanoi, Vietnam.

SkyBitz, a maker of remote asset-tracking and information-management technology, has introduced the Falcon Series GXT2000.