Quality & Metrics

New European Medical Device, IVD Regulations Will Impact Supply Chain

October 20, 2015

Paula McCarthy, Senior Regulatory Affairs Advisor, Acorn Regulatory

Calls for stricter regulation of medical devices within the EU, prompted the European Commission to propose new regulations in 2012 for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) to replace the existing directives.

Automakers Are Viewing Safety Issues in the Rearview Mirror

October 19, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Automotive manufacturers have all the tools they need to detect safety issues in the early stages of vehicle production. The problem is, they're not making use of them.

Mid-sized Companies Grow Quicker Through 'Aggressive' Innovation, Study Finds

October 16, 2015

NCMM

Firms that employ low-risk innovative initiatives produce valuable returns, while the most adept companies with a more aggressive innovation profile grow more quickly, says a survey by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) and CPA firm Cherry Bekaert LLP.

Supply Chain Resilience: Only the Paranoid Survive

October 16, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's a dangerous world out there for global supply chains.

Fast Growing Fresh Supply Chains Require New Approaches to Delivery

October 15, 2015

Penske

Consumer demand for more fresh, ready-to-eat products is driving development of new replenishment models based on smaller, more-frequent deliveries, versatile truck drivers and the latest temperature-controlled trailer technology.

Florida Food Distributor Uncovers $170K Savings Through Automated Handheld Asset Management

October 14, 2015

Apex Supply Chain Technologies

Dow Chemical's Formula for Adapting to Ever-Changing Markets

October 13, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Noelle Walsh, corporate vice president of supply chain with The Dow Chemical Co.

Raising the Barcode: An Introduction to Enterprise Labeling

October 12, 2015

Loftware

Retailers, How Many of Customer's Senses Do You Appeal To?

October 7, 2015

CRM Daily

It takes a lot of work for retail brands to deliver a remarkable experience. It can be done, however, by making sure the environment touches each of the five senses.

Why Lean Six Sigma Can Make a Difference to Your Transportation Program

October 7, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Lean Six Sigma can be an intimidating concept for shippers to implement, even though it offers huge opportunities for eliminating waste and defects in service. George Abernathy, president and chief commercial officer of Transplace, explains how to get started.