Pharmaceutical/Biotech

The Top Five Considerations for WMS in 2012

March 22, 2012

Chuck Fuerst, Director Product Strategy, HighJump Software

Deploying Small-Item Sortation

March 22, 2012

John Park, Product Manager, Accu-Sort Systems, Inc.

Multi-Echelon Networks and Your Supply Chain Strategy

March 22, 2012

Jim Barnes, CEO, enVista

Simplifying the Supply Chain of Small & Mid-Sized Businesses

March 22, 2012

Chad Collins, Chief Marketing Officer, Accellos

Have You Really Optimized Your Lean Material Handling?

March 22, 2012

Frank Devlin, Manager, Advanced Technologies, The Raymond Corporation

FreightWatch International Issues Annual Global Threat Assessment

March 20, 2012

FreightWatch International

FreightWatch International, a provider of security services for global logistics, has released its Annual Global Threat Assessment. The publication examines each region of the world and the countries that are considered major players in the global supply chain.

In Wake of Japanese Earthquake, Companies Ask if Supply Chains Can Be Too Lean, Study Finds

March 15, 2012

Business Continuity Institute

A year after the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami, supply chain managers are reconsidering just-in-time strategies, according to a survey released by the Business Continuity Institute.

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.

A Well-Designed Inventory Planning & Optimization Strategy Must Be Maintained

March 13, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: It can be a struggle for organizations to obtain the right balance between keeping enough inventory on hand to meet customer demand and minimizing costs related to carrying inventory. APQC's research indicates that best-practice organizations achieve this balance through the creation of inventory optimization programs with well-designed strategies, effective processes, appropriate technology, and regular assessment. - Becky Partida, knowledge specialist, APQC

Using CRM Data to Defend Against Customer Lawsuits

March 12, 2012

Storefront Backtalk

If a customer slips and falls in a large box store and then decides to sue the store, it would certainly be appropriate for the retailer to examine the videotapes relating to the slip and fall, see whether the customer did - in fact - fall, observe how that person was behaving before the fall and afterward, and determine what the condition of the floor was at the time of the incident.

Pharmaceutical/Biotech

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Learn how pharmaceutical and biotech companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.