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Labelmaster's Hazmat Placard, Label Finder Apps Now Free on iTunes

Labelmaster, a manufacturer and distributor of regulatory-compliance products for shippers and handlers of hazardous materials, has released two new apps for the iPad and iPhone.

Itelligence Buys SAP-Based Business Operations of Software AG in North America

Itelligence, a provider of SAP-based services for small and medium-sized businesses, has purchased the SAP consulting, license and maintenance operations of Software AG in the U.S. and Canada.

Transforming Operations Planning and Inventory Control at TriQuint Semiconductor

Laura Dionne, director of worldwide operations, and J.P. Swanson, systems architect, at TriQuint Semiconductor, describe how the installation of RapidResponse from Kinaxis is helping the company transform operations planning and improve inventory control.

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Epicor Debuts New Version of CRM for Retail Customer Engagement

Epicor Software Corp. has introduced version 7.0 of Epicor Retail CRM (Customer Relationship Management).

Firearm Distributors Use RFID Technology to Track Weapons as They Move Through the DC

Two gun distributors-American Tactical Imports (ATI) and AmChar Wholesale-are installing a radio frequency identification solution from Annapolis, Md., logistics-management software firm AdvanTech Inc. to help them track firearms passing through their facility.

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Blue Ridge Debuts Mobile App for Retail Replenishment

Blue Ridge Inventory Group LLC has developed a mobile application to aid in planning and forecasting for retail store replenishment.

Agilent's Vertically Integrated Supply Chain

Sun Lieu, head of supply chain engineering at the Electronics Measurement Business Group of Agilent Technologies, talks about the supply chain challenges of a high-mix, low-volume business and describes Agilent's two-level supplier collaboration model.

Brewing Supply Chain Transformation at Caribou Coffee

Four years ago, Caribou coffee's supply chain was managed with spreadsheets. Their only method of gauging demand was the order-fill numbers of product leaving the warehouse - basic replenishment. The team knew they were missing a big opportunity - accurate visibility to drive a more efficient operation, right-size inventory, improved customer service, as well as the expansion of product sales. The supply chain team also knew they were faced with a lot of risk. Could they respond to demand variability?

Celestica Pioneers the Model for Supply Chain Managed Services

After working from 2007 to 2011 to transform its own supply chain, Celestica took what it learned to the market, offering managed supply chain services that complement its contract manufacturing business. Erwin Hermans, vice president of supply chain solutions, explains Celestica's strategy.

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Amazon to Open Third Fulfillment Center in California

Amazon announced plans to open a new million-square-foot, fulfillment center in Tracy, California, which the company says will create hundreds of full-time jobs with benefits at the site.

A Control Tower Approach to Response Management

Mike Landry, president of Barkawi Management Consultants, North America, explains the "control tower" approach to supply chain management and why he believes this approach can enable companies to go beyond incremental improvements to real transformational change.

Japanese Clothing Store Chain Uses RFID for Inventory Control and POS Information

Tokyo-based retailer BEAMS Co. Ltd. has incorporated radio frequency identification technology at five B:MING Life Stores that it recently opened in Japan. The stores are employing RFID technology for both tracking inventory and improving efficiency at the point of sale.

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