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Simplifying the Supply Chain of Small & Mid-Sized Businesses

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Have You Really Optimized Your Lean Material Handling?

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FreightWatch International Issues Annual Global Threat Assessment

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

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

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

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

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Using CRM Data to Defend Against Customer Lawsuits

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.

Food & Beverage Technology: It's Cold, It's Safe - and It's Got ROI

Analyst Insight: The generally low-margin and high-waste food & beverage sectors will continue to increase their technology investments in 2012. Traceability, quality and fulfillment technologies are emerging with strong ROI, though compliance and traceability get much of the attention. No doubt global regulations on food safety may be somewhat of a catalyst, but companies say that the benefits are what really drive their investments. - Ann Grackin, CEO, ChainLink Research

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Saudi Airlines Cargo Readies Three Weekly Freighters From Benelux to Dubai

Saudi Airlines Cargo will begin operating three weekly 747 freighters from the Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) region to Dubai, United Arab Emirates in March.

ERP, Enterprise Systems Software Evaluation Is So Much More Complex

Analyst Insight: The rapidly changing business environment has caused software evaluation to evolve, and organizations that do not realize those shifts will be left with inadequate solutions and an increased chance of IT failure. These new trends have complicated an already difficult software evaluation process due to cloud, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, SOA and Web 2.0 technologies. - Keean Persaud, managing director, Eval-Source

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The Cloud's Message Continues to Evolve

Analyst Insight: In recent years, Software as a Service and hosted solutions have made some significant in-roads in the supply chain application space, but their success has been somewhat limited. Continuing IT budget and resource constraints are causing many firms to take a serious look at on-demand supply chain applications. And software vendors have responded by increasing the number and variety of services provided. This mixture is expanding the horizon of on-demand supply chain IT solutions. - Tom Singer, principal, Tompkins International

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Have You Figured ALL The Costs of Inventory?

Analyst Insight: Inventory working capital reduction is a wonderful concept; however, it is important to understand all of the potential financial impacts before beginning. - Ralph Cox, principal, Tompkins International

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