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Sage Advice: Can you put out the fire?By John A. Gentle, DLP, September 1, 2009Imagine you're a firefighter called to a home engulfed in flames. You race to the house, hook up the hoses, and turn on the water only to find that this is one of several low pressure hydrants in this area. Finally your team manages to find and hook up to a high pressure water hydrant main on an adjacent street. More
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Logistics Technology: Inventory Optimization: Game of strategyBy Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor, September 1, 2009In good times, it's simple enough for shippers to stock up on products that may or may not "fly off the shelves" in a timely fashion. When things get tight, however, inventory management becomes crucial as companies can't afford to tie up precious dollars in stagnant stock. In other words: today, the leaner the better. More
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Logistics Management: Management UpdateStaff, September 1, 2009More
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Top 20 supply chain management software suppliers, 2009By Bob Trebilcock, Executive Editor, and Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor, August 12, 2009Status quo was the watch word for 2008. The market for supply chain management software applications and services, or SCM, topped $6.68 billion in 2008, a 4% increase over 2007, according to the most current estimates from AMR Research. Looking forward, the picture isn't much better. More
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Logistics technology: BDP Mexico rolls out new online logistics toolJeff Berman, Group News Editor, August 4, 2009BDP Mexico, a subsidiary of BDP International, a global logistics and transportation management company, recently introduced BDPSmart, an online logistics customer service portal. More
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Logistics technology: Total RFID revenue expected to exceed $5.6 billion this yearBob Trebilcock, Executive Editor, August 3, 2009ABI Research predicts expects strong RFID growth for supply chain management item-level tracking in the next five years. More
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Supply Chain and Logistics Technology: Pitching TMSBy Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor, August 1, 2009For shippers, transportation comprises a significant portion of total logistics costs as a percentage of sales, and those fees aren’t getting any lower. To offset those costs, the Aberdeen Group reports that more companies are making resources available to find tools that bring better visibility and control to the transportation component. More
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Logistics Management: Management Update, August 1, 2009More
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Logistics technology/M&A: Landstar acquires two Web-based supply chain technology playersJeff Berman, Group News Editor, July 6, 2009Non-asset based transportation capacity and logistics services provider Landstar System Inc. has acquired two supply chain technology-focused companies, Premier Logistics Inc. and A3 Integration LLC. More
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Logistics Technology: State of ERP/To plug or not to plugBy Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor, July 1, 2009ERPs have made a strong push into the SCM space, which begs the question of whether shippers are better off purchasing their WMS and TMS from their company-wide software provider or a best-of-breed player. Here are some steps to help shippers arrive at the best decision. More
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Warehouse & DC: Voice broadens its horizonsBy Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor, July 1, 2009Over the last five years, voice technology went from "bleeding edge" to "leading edge" to ultimately joining the ranks of other affordable, reliable technologies for use in picking operations. Here’s where it’s going and how it’s being applied by two savvy DC managers. More
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Logistics technology: New ILOG applications focus on supply chain efficiency, reducing costsJeff Berman, Group News Editor, June 30, 2009ILOG recently released new supply chain-focused applications focused on helping shippers to better analyze data flow and make more informed operational decisions. More
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NRF, RILA cease merger talksJeff Berman, Group News Editor, June 25, 2009Roughly three months after the National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association planned to merge and create a single association, the organizations said this week they have ended merger discussions. More
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Logistics technology: UPS launches Web-based critical parts fulfillment systemJeff Berman, Group News Editor, June 19, 2009UPS said this week it has rolled out a new Web-based parts system that manages global service orders and inventory for critical parts management. More
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Logistics news: Aberdeen survey says inventory reduction is top action taken by companies in response to recessionStaff, June 16, 2009According to a new report from Aberdeen Group, during these times of economic uncertainty, companies are actively seeking best practices for reducing inventory holdings throughout their multi-tiered supply chain networks. More
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Transportation M&A: Echo Global Logistics acquires Raytrans Distribution Services, June 15, 2009In a move that is part of its plan centering around strategic acquisitions, Echo Global Logistics, a technology-focused transportation management firm, recently announced it has acquired transportation brokerage firm, Raytrans Distribution Services. More
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3PL news: OHL, Just Born team up for logistics services at new Pa.-based warehouseJeff Berman, Group News Editor, June 8, 2009Candy manufacturer Just Born Inc. recently announced it will partner with third-party logistics (3PL) services provider OHL for integrated logistics services at its new 600,710 square-foot warehouse in Lehigh Valley, Pa. More
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Logistics technology: New Oracle WMS offering provides shippers with more options and flexibilityJeff Berman, Group News Editor, June 1, 2009Earlier today, Oracle rolled out a new version of Oracle Warehouse Management, a warehouse management system (WMS), which it said shippers can leverage as a distributed application. More
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Supply Chain and Logistics Technology: WirelessBy Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor, June 1, 2009The year was 1974 when J.C. Penney became one of the first companies to implement wireless technologies in its supply chain. The initiative was rolled out at a company distribution center in Southern California where J.C. Penney installed a new warehouse management system (WMS), complete with terminal-based wireless connections attached to lift trucks. More
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Logistics technology: HighJump rolls out new version of WMSJeff Berman, Group News Editor, May 29, 2009HighJump, a global provider of supply chain execution software, said this week it has released a new version of its warehouse management system (WMS), HighJump Warehouse Advantage (version 10.5). More
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