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Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, a provider of forward and reverse logistics services for a wide range of finished goods and replacement parts, is doubling the size of its distribution facility in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Allergan: A Company of Many Identities Seeks One Road to Demand Planning

August 7, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Having undergone a raft of acquisitions and name changes over the years, the pharmaceutical giant formerly known as Actavis scraps its legacy manual processes and embraces formal demand-planning and advanced-scheduling technology.

Battling Modern-Day Slavery in the Supply Chain

August 7, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is there slavery in your global supply chain? Are you sure about that?

MiX Telematics Brings In-Cab Monitoring to the U.S.

August 6, 2015

MiX Telematics

MiX Telematics, a provider of fleet and mobile asset-management tools, is now offering its in-cab monitoring system, MiX Vision, in the U.S.

Preparing for the Next-Generation Supply Chain

August 6, 2015

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Pervinder Johar, chief executive officer of Steelwedge Software Inc., defines the characteristics of the "next-generation" supply chain, and offers a perspective on how companies are adapting to globalization, "consumerization," and the growing power of social networks.

The Potential for Cloud Computing in the Supply Chain

August 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Small to mid-sized companies are better positioned than large corporations to take advantage of cloud-based solutions because they have not made big investments in enterprise systems, says Yogesh Pathak of Technoforte. The supply chain is one of many areas where cloud solutions promise to change the game, Pathak says.

How Sears Got a Handle on Its Reverse-Logistics Flow

August 6, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The big merchandiser looked to Genco to provide a system for the rapid and efficient processing of merchandise that's designated for redeployment, return to vendor and liquidation.