Supply chain security & risk mgmt - Articles - Page 14

Supplier Category Management Study Details Best Practices for Driving Value in Procurement

March 26, 2012

APQC, which specializes in benchmarking and best practices research, has released a report that identifies 14 key category management best practices grouped in four areas that are necessary for the procurement organization to become a true partner and sustainable value driver for business.

Record Reporting of U.S. Cargo Theft Attributed to Improved Data Sharing

March 23, 2012

CargoNet

A rise in cargo theft reporting is attributable to improved collaboration and data sharing between the insurance and transportation industries and law enforcement, according to a report from CargoNet.

The Changing Legal Landscape for 3PLs

March 23, 2012

Andrew Spector, Attorney At Law, Arnall Golden Gregory

Eliminating Supply Chain Silos Is Crucial to Improved Visibility and Success

March 22, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Ditching spreadsheet programs and stand-alone supply chain solutions for integrated software solutions is key to increasing visibility throughout the supply chain. By improving visibility, supply chain leaders can further optimize inventory and improve forecasting abilities, as well as increase the business's ability to react to disaster within the supply chain - a top priority for many executives. - Michael Koploy, ERP analyst, Software Advice

Does Your Cloud Have Lipstick On It?

March 22, 2012

Tim Sensenig, Chairman, Gray Peaks, Inc.

Actionable Data and Your Supply Chain

March 22, 2012

Peter Mehring, President & CEO, Intelleflex Corporation

Descartes Debuts Cloud-Based Security Filing for Air Forwarders

March 20, 2012

Descartes Systems Group

Descartes Systems Group has created a pair of cloud-based services to help air freight forwarders comply with U.S. and European security filing requirements.

Global Supply Chain Forum Looks Back Over 20 Years

March 16, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Initiatives such as the Global Supply Chain Forum, which resides at Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, give the business world access to academic expertise and valuable research, says forum director Douglas M. Lambert. Such efforts are becoming more common, he says, adding that "the business community ought to be our laboratory."

Report Focuses on Food Safety, Traceability and Government Legislation

March 15, 2012

Aberdeen

Although the Food Safety and Modernization Act of 2010 was passed nearly a year ago, and food and beverage companies have had a significant period of time to calculate and understand its impact, and implement traceability solutions, there are still many issues and processes to be resolved or implemented before food and beverage enterprises can be considered 100-percent compliant.

The Open Group Previews First Standard for Supply-Chain Security

March 13, 2012

The Open Group

The Open Group has issued a "preview" of its new standard for promoting best practices in the area of supply-chain security. The Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard (O-TTPS) Snapshot, developed by The Open Group Trusted Technology Forum (OTTF), was designed for use by global providers and users of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products for information and communication technology (ICT).