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Global Sourcing Benefits Can Be Jeopardized By Unanticipated Supply Chain Costs

February 1, 2006

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Companies are rushing to take advantage of low-cost country sourcing, but the right processes and technology must be in place before expected savings can be realized.

Anritsu's Testing Instruments Must Meet Strict Export Controls

December 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Jane Solomon, trade compliance manager at Anritsu Corp., a manufacturer of industrial test and measurement instruments.

Earthbound Farm Gets a Fresh Solution For Its Perishables Supply Chain

November 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Earthbound Farm grew from humble beginnings to become the nation's largest grower and shipper of organic produce. Getting its highly perishable products from West Coast farms to stores across the country presents a daunting logistics challenge.

Best-Practice Companies Redefine the Basics Of Freight Management

November 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Capacity is stretched thin and costs for fuel and drivers are accelerating, and that's not likely to change in the near term. It's time that businesses become more strategic in their transportation decisions.

Furniture Maker Haworth Changed Its Thinking To Shrink Inbound Transportation Costs

November 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Jeff Miller, purchasing manager for Haworth Inc., an office furniture manufacturer based in Holland, Mich.

Spend Analysis Tools Help Companies Find Opportunities for Supply Chain Savings

October 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Spend management applications give companies visibility to how and where money is being spent in the supply chain, and they identify and enable numerous ways to save.

Resiliency: Bouncing Back When Disaster Strikes

October 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Yossi Sheffi, professor of engineering systems at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology and director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.

London Drugs Lays the Groundwork For Growth With Network Modeling

September 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

A conversation with Clint Mahlman, vice president, retail operations and distribution, London Drugs Limited.

Beyond Retail: Thinking Outside The Box (and Pallet) On RFID Applications

September 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Beneath the hype surrounding retailer mandates for RFID tagging are lots of other supply chain applications of the technology-some still in development and some that have been around for years.

Logistics Plays Key Role In Success of New Product Introductions

August 1, 2005

Jean V. Murphy, Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

New product introductions are dramatically increasing, but the important role of logistics in the success of product launches still is often overlooked.