Logistics
posted in November 2010
18 items
Some Hints From Retailers on Tapping RFID's Full Potential
Laurie Sullivan  
11/30/2010   (10) comments
Retailers are using RFID tags for stock keeping purposes, but the device has a wider range of applications that have yet to be explored
Stop Gorging on China
Bolaji Ojo  
11/29/2010   (30) comments
The global supply chain has become too dependent on China, and this does not bode well for the long-term health of businesses and nations
Finding the Right Production Shore Is Tricky
Craig Gottlieb  
11/24/2010   (7) comments
Just like inventory mix, creating the right mix of manufacturing locations can have major impacts on cost, service levels, and revenue
China Supply Chain Award: Dell Snags Green Trophy for Bamboo Use
Marc Herman  
11/22/2010   (10) comments
High-Tech firms shine at China supply chain awards with Dell winning for using bamboo for packaging, replacing fossil-fuel-based polymer
UPS Sells Logistics Technologies Unit
EBN Newswire  
11/22/2010   Post a comment
UPS announces an agreement to sell its UPS Logistics Technologies unit to Thoma Bravo LLC, a leading private equity investment firm
The Latest on Cargo Security Measures
Barbara Jorgensen  
11/19/2010   (13) comments
While the TSA is tightening up its passenger-screening measures, cargo carriers are reviewing their security processes as well
FedEx Adds Flights From Hanoi
EBN Newswire  
11/18/2010   Post a comment
This new dedicated flight will improve the transit time for outbound shipments from Hanoi by one business day to multiple destinations
FedEx Among the Top 20 Most Admired Companies in Asia
EBN Newswire  
11/16/2010   Post a comment
FedEx ranks 20th place among multinational companies in the Wall Street Journal Asia's prestigious annual listing, the highest among all international express companies
More on Pricing: Can Benchmarking Help End the Secrecy?
Bolaji Ojo  
11/11/2010   (13) comments
An industry veteran and former head of procurement at Nortel wants to help lift the secrecy surrounding high-tech component pricing
'Price Optimization' Is Just Good Supply Chain Management
Barbara Jorgensen  
11/11/2010   (2) comments
Price optimization gives suppliers better visibility into demand trends. So does the supply chain
Survey Reveals Need for Flexible, Variable-Cost Supply Chain
Change in the Chain  
11/10/2010   (4) comments
Survey respondents say achieving a flexible supply chain through a completely variable cost structure is critical to business success
The Story of Too Much Stuff
Laurie Sullivan  
11/9/2010   (25) comments
Getting electronics makers to produce less toxic, longer lasting, and easily recyclable products is a worthy goal that's still too far away
Supply-Demand Imbalance: Tantalum Capacitors Again?
Lindsley Ruth  
11/4/2010   (9) comments
The tantalum capacitor supply chain is in a fragile state, with potentials for shortages next year if demand bounces up strongly again
Weather, Outsourcing, Telecom Outages, Hurt Supply Chains
Laurie Sullivan  
11/4/2010   (7) comments
In 2010 supply chains were hurt by major disruptions arising from weather problems, outsourcing, and telecommunication outages
Mobile Apps, Social Networks & Security: More Questions Than Answers
Barbara Jorgensen  
11/3/2010   (8) comments
Both Facebook and Google this week have been accused of breaching the privacy of their users. When it comes to using search engines, social networks, mobile apps, and iPads as supply chain management tools, how does data security work in these environments?
Bomb Plot Ramifications Spark Worries in High-Tech Supply Chain
Tam Harbert  
11/3/2010   (4) comments
For an idea of how the recent cargo bomb plot could impact shipments just think how much longer it takes today to board a passenger plane
Logistics 101: No Excuses, Please Secure the Shipment
Bolaji Ojo  
11/1/2010   (21) comments
Last week, the nightmare of cargo planes blowing up was averted, but is the logistics system now secure?
Asia Freight Costs Spur Competition: In Spain
Marc Herman  
11/1/2010   (11) comments
Some West European companies are opting to manufacture products closer to home as shipping costs drive down China's competitiveness




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