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University Health System Uses RFID Technology to Track Valuable Mobile Equipment
Early in-house studies conducted by Shands at the University of Florida, a health system operated by the school, indicates that an asset-tracking solution installed at its three facilities in Gainesville has reduced the number of hours that its emergency department staff spends searching for missing equipment by 98 percent.
Mazree Develops B2B Social Network for Supply-Chain Collaboration
Mazree has created what it claims is the first business-to-business social network for supply-chain and business collaboration.
Vocollect Enhances Global Partner Program for Voice Tech
Vocollect, a vendor of voice technology for mobile workers, has created a new program for working with its global network of business partners.
Fresh-Food Retail-Wholesale Platform Links with Provider of Traceability Solutions
FoodLink, a buying platform that connects fresh food retailers and wholesalers to a network of more than 2,000 supplier companies, will acquire TRUETRAC, a provider of mobile traceability solutions to growers, harvesters, packers and shippers of fresh-packed produce. The combined company will be the food industry's first integrated network for produce traceability that links crop planning, harvesting, packing, order management, shipping, receiving and individual item tracking from the field to the supermarket checkout line.
Supply Chain Transformation Hits a Brick Wall …
Supply chains are driving fundamental and transformational changes in today's organizations. More than that, supply chains challenge the very mental models and core processes that guide most of what people do at work. They challenge the prevailing organization paradigm, requiring significantly more focus on customers, horizontal relationships, integrative thinking, and dynamic and continuous adaptation. These values are difficult to consistently reinforce and support in siloed structures and can't be changed by sophisticated technology alone. Thus, all the promise of supply chain transformation hits an inevitable brick wall!
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Supply-Chain Talent: Today's Ever-Changing Requirements
David Ecklund, director of the Global Supply Chain Executive MBA program at the University of Tennessee, shines some light on the difficult issue of managing the "talent supply chain." He specifies the core competencies that are required of today's supply-chain professionals.
Americold Unveils Expedited Delivery Service for Truck Shipments
Americold, a provider specializing in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics services to the food industry, has introduced a new product to coordinate and expedite the delivery of less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload shipments.
ChemLogix Launches Freight Brokerage Service to Combat Capacity Shortages
Chemlogix LLC, a provider of transportation, technology and supply-chain consulting services to the chemical industry, has launched a new freight-brokerage service.
China's Economy Continues Its Slowdown, Affecting Companies Worldwide
China grew at its slowest pace in 31/2 years, the latest sign that the nation long famed for its economic miracle is still struggling to pull out of a steeper-than-expected slide.
Confidence Deteriorates in Health of Peak Shipping Season, Survey Suggests
The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index declined for the sixth consecutive month, according to the latest survey undertaken by Transport Intelligence. The index for both the current and expected situation combined registered 47.3 for the month, down from 47.6 in September.
Coping With the Procurement Talent Shortage
Why is there a critical shortage of people who are qualified to manage global procurement? And how can the problem be remedied? We get some answers from Mickey North Rizza, formerly research director with Gartner Supply Chain and now vice president of advisory services at BravoSolution.
LeSaint Logistics Takes Over Chemical Logistics Inc., Expands Chemical Supply Chain Offerings
LeSaint Logistics has acquired Chemical Logistics Inc., 3PL specialists in warehousing and distribution of hazmat and non-hazmat chemicals.
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