Logistics / Supply Chain Sitemap - Page 4 2013-05-23

More Public Bodies Join Procurement Scheme
In the UK, the Government has implemented the Government Procurement Card (GPC) which public bodies can use to buy high volume, low cost goods and services

Supply Chain Problems For Pharma Giant
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) have seen a number of issues with their products failing to meet federal standards and after intense pressure from the media and

Pallet Choice - Wood, Plastic or Paper?
Warehouses across the US are filled with items that sit on plastic or wooden pallets. There is a great debate on which is more environmentally friendly,

EU Reviews Freight Safety
After the recent security issues with freight from Yemen, the European Union (EU) is pushing airports in non-EU countries to improve their security screening

Qantas Deploy RFID Tags
RFID has a new found a new use in the transportation industry with Australian airline Qantas has deployed a RFID reusable baggage tag. The RFID tag is

PET Recycling Increases, But Not Enough
In a report released by the Polyethylene (PET) industry, the amount of PET that is being recycled rose again last year to around 28 percent. The report,

UK Logistics Firms See Fuel Shortages
It may be cold and snowy in the Eastern US at the moment, but in the UK and Europe the unseasonable heavy snow and icy conditions have caused chaos for

JDA Announces New Logistics Solution
Almost after a year after acquiring i2 Technologies for $396 million, JDA has announced the release of JDA Logistics Procurement, an expanded transportation

Ford Ships The Electric Transit Van
Coming to the streets of North America is the electric-powered version of the Ford Transit Connect van. Ford has been working with Azure Dynamics to convert

Another Recall From Johnson & Johnson
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) have experienced another recall; this time with in their McNeil Consumer Health unit where 13 million packs of the antacid,

Manufacturers Optimistic About Recovery
A new report by consulting firm Grant Thornton shows that executives at US manufacturing firms are optimistic about the recovery in the economy. The report

New Fuel Standards For Commercial Vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have developed a proposal to help reduce carbon

Adoption Of E-Procurement In Europe
The European Union will soon be releasing its yearly benchmarking report on the adoption of eProcurement in the member states and it is the small island

Manufacturing Jobs Lost Across US
A new survey from Business First has found that 99 out of the top 100 US markets lost manufacturing jobs over the last ten years. Only Bakersfield,

Voice Picking Systems
In the warehouse, voice picking systems are becoming more commonplace as companies look for ways to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. The systems now

Snowfall Causes Logistics Nightmare
In the UK the continuing unseasonable weather is wreaking havoc on the country's logistics network. Additional snow fall in England and Scotland has left

Bimbo Plans A Wind Farm
Grupo Bimbo, the Mexican baking company, has announced the development of a wind farm in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. When completed, it will generate almost

Diesel Emissions Act Is Renewed
A popular program to reduce emissions has been renewed for another five years by the US government. The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) has been

Emission Limits Rise For Europe
We are all accustom to stricter air and pollution regulations being enacted, but the European Union (EU) has allegedly performed a U-turn after pressure from

P&G Plant Achieves Zero To Landfill
Many companies have the goal to achieve zero waste-to-landfill status, however not many succeed. Proctor and Gamble (P&G) is the latest firm to have achieved

Holiday Deliveries Up From Last Year
Reports are circulating that consumer spending is up almost 12 percent this holiday season from 2009 and this is reflected in the number of parcels being

New Supply Chain Model Published
The Supply Chain Council has released the latest version of its Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model. The improvement in Version 10.0 is that it

Economy Affecting Packaging Design
A recent report has found that the depressed nature of many economies has influenced the way in which product packaging has developed. Canadean, the British

British Logistics Firms See Another Fuel Hike
US freight companies are always concerned about the price of fuel, but they should be lucky that they are not operating in the UK. The Conservative

More Recalls For Pharmaceutical Firms
It's not a great time for pharmaceutical manufacturers with another company cited for having their production contaminated with unknown particles. This time

UK Manufacturing Increases In December
More positive economic news was reported by Bloomberg today when they stated that manufacturing in the United Kingdom in December increased at its fastest

Service Sector Reaches Twenty Month Low
Yesterday I described how manufacturing industry in the UK was on the upswing, but today a report from the British Chartered Institute of Purchasing and

Airlines Plan to Build Bio-jet Fuel Plants
This week a second major airline has committed to investing vast sums of money in building bio-jet fuel plants that can create jet fuel from waste such as

Australian Floods Disrupt Logistics
Last month Logistics firms in the UK were hit with snow storms, and this month Australian Logistics firms have to face unprecedented flooding. The floods are

RFID Market Set To Grow
A new report by RNCOS, a company specializing in industry intelligence, finds that the RFID market in the US will grow at an annual rate of about 15 percent

Indian Economy To Become Third Largest
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) published a report in 2006 entitled The World in 2050 which predicted the emergence of seven economies; China, India, Brazil,

Avoiding Fuel Card Theft
Fleet managers have a difficult enough job without having to worry about unauthorized use of fuel cards, but that's the topic of an interesting article I

Health System Reports Procurement Wastage
If a Fortune 500 company with a yearly spend of $13 billion wasted 12 percent of that amount on inefficiencies in their procurement process each year, it

California Votes In A Fuel Tax Shortfall
California could suddenly find itself short $2.5 Billion of its Transportation revenue due to one of last November's ballot measures, Proposition 26, which

Solar Manufacturer Moves To China
Another US manufacturer has announced it is closing down US operations and moving their facilities to a low-cost site in China. Evergreen Solar, manufacturer

Will Porsche Move Production Overseas?
Porsche, the German luxury car maker, is considering moving some of its manufacturing to a location outside of Germany. Currently Porsche has manufacturing

State Audit Finds P-Card Abuse
Last week I mentioned an article about fraud using fuel cards, and this week a report by the South Carolina legislative auditors outlines a number of misuses

Securing Pharmaceuticals Against Counterfeiting
A unique method for protecting products against counterfeiting has been implemented by the Indian pharmaceutical company, Unichem, at two of their plants.

Apple's Supply Chain Secrets
Apple is finding that it's a visible target for environmental groups both in the US and China. Last October environmental group Greenpeace criticized Apple for

TSA Plans Screening Of All Air Cargo By Year End
After the scare of potentially exploding printer cartridges from Yemen, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has decided to bring forward the

Malaysia's Emergent Logistics Industry
This week has seen a number of stories from the country of Malaysia. Firstly VW has announced that it is to start producing vehicles in Malaysia by the end

Companies Implement Greener Packaging
Many companies are reducing their product packaging to cater to the increasingly educated consumer. Last October Nature's Path Organic Foods, North America's

Why Are Cargo Ships Sailing So Slow?
A report from Bloomberg has found that container ships are currently sailing at the slowest speeds in the last two years. The reason behind this move is

India Invites Investment In Rural Infrastructure
India still prohibits foreign direct investment in multi-brand retailing but continues to be pressured by multi-national giants since as Wal-Mart and Tesco,

Buyers Look To Source Outside Of China
A new report by the leading business-to-business media company, Global Sources, has found that prices are rising rapidly in China forcing EU and US companies

Work Truck Show 2011
Next month Indianapolis is certainly where you need to be if you want to find out the latest vocational trucks and equipment advances. The Work Truck Show

CRM Leader Acquires Three Firms In Two Months
Salesforce.com seems to be taking a leaf out of Oracle's book by completing its third acquisition in two months. The Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Consumers Are Recycling More Packaging
At the far reaches of the supply chain, consumers purchase their products and then have to deal with the packaging supplied with that item. The annual report

Unilever Saves $1 Billion With SAP Implementation
The consumer products company, Unilever, the manufacturer of brands such as Dove, Slim-Fast and Vaseline, has declared that is has saved over $1 billion in

Forrester Expects A Decline In ERP Spending
Forrester Research have published a paper called Trends 2011: ERP Customers Demand Better Flexibility, Cost Transparency, And Mobility in which they

RFID Adoption To Rise In Retail Industry
The use of RFID tags in the retail apparel industry appears to be accelerating according to a report from New York based market intelligence company ABI

Pain In The Healthcare Supply Chain
UPS has just published its third annual report on the state of the Healthcare supply chain called Pain in the (Supply) Chain. The report takes its findings

Wanted: Supply Chain Managers
According to the number of current job postings there is a distinct shortage of supply chain managers in the US. Data from Wanted Analytics show that in the

Voice-Centric Systems Improve Productivity
For companies who want their warehouses to run efficiently, a new voice-centric solution has been launched by market leader Vocollect. The use of voice

New Laws For Food Supply Chain
The new Food Safety Modernization Act gives the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) greater opportunity to stop unsafe produce from reaching the food

Biodegradable Drinks Packaging
Despite the rise interest in biodegradable drinks packaging the major players are still some ways from adopting it. A report on biopackaging from Zenith

Federal Contracts Seeking WOSB's
For all women-owned small businesses (WOSB), a new government program has been launched to give a greater access to federal contracts. The WOSB Program

Indian Manufacturing Attracting Global Pharma
A new report from the industry intelligence firm, RNCOS, has concluded that India has become a popular location for pharmaceutical contract manufacturing.

Memphis, You Have A Problem
The US has lost out to China in another category according to the latest statistics on international cargo volumes. Last week figures show that Hong Kong

Low Rail Freight Volumes Forces Recycling
The ongoing economic slowdown has meant the railroad owners have been forced to scrap aging railcars rather than keeping them idle. The Association of

Protests Grow Against Proposed Fuel Tax Hike
As American's see fuel prices rise; freight carriers and consumers alike in the UK have been used to far higher prices for diesel and gasoline for decades.

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Issues
A report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) entitled Supplying The Future: Which Path Will You Take?, believes that the pharmaceutical supply chain will not

DHL Announces Expansion In India
Two years after DHL's exit from the US domestic freight market, the company is expanding in the growing Indian market. DHL left the US after their $10

Taiwan Reduces Packaging Waste
The small nation of Taiwan has reportedly reduced its packaging waster by 11,000 tons last year as a result of a packaging reduction agreement signed by the

Public Procurement Gone Bad
Taxpayers should expect that their taxes are spent by the government efficiently as possible. However in some countries taxpayers are finding that

Supply Chain Carbon Council Needs Your Help
If you are a retail product manufacturer or retailer then your help is needed on a carbon emission reduction project that is being supported by Supply

Tips For Voice Picking Solutions
Voice Picking solutions are becoming a very important part of efficient warehouse operations, but companies looking at voice picking should be asking

Reducing Carbon Along The Supply Chain
Companies are becoming more aware that to reduce their overall carbon footprint they need to address the emissions caused by the vendors in their supply

Fedex Updates Air Fleet
FedEx continues to bring the average age of its jet fleet down as it announces more purchases of secondhand Boeing 757 aircraft to replace the positively

Diesel Prices Affecting Smaller Freight Operators
As the unrest in the Middle East continues, the price of crude oil maintains its upward climb reaching a new 29-month high this week of $107 a barrel.

Issues In The Green Supply Chain
A report by IFS North America, a Milwaukee based software manufacturer, says that although companies understand the important of the green supply chain and

FDA Issues Consent Decree To McNeil
After a year of battling quality control issues in its manufacturing plants, Johnson and Johnson's subsidiary, McNeil, has seen three of its locations taken

MacDonald's Green Initiatives
MacDonald's recently released its corporate sustainability report which highlights its current programs such as its Land Management Commitment and packaging

Infor Makes A Bid For Lawson
Software giant Infor could be absorbing another ERP software legend into its midst with the announcement that it had offered to purchase Lawson. Infor has

Pepsi Develops A Greener Bottle
Pepsi says it will be testing a new type of bottle that is totally made of plant-based, renewable resources and will be fully recyclable. The new bottle has

Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals On The Rise
As pharmaceutical companies look to a number of measures to guarantee the legitimacy of their products, new figures gave them cause for concern.

Earthquake Causes Supply Chain Issues
Businesses across the world are feeling the effects of the horrific Japanese earthquake and the continuing issues in that country. Electronics manufacturers

Sprint Examines It's Carbon Footprint
A study commissioned by Sprint Nextel to analyze the carbon footprint of its supply chain has found that the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their

Nestle Aims To Improve Procurement
Nestle has published a 94 page social responsibility report which looks at ways that the company can not only help suppliers in the developing world but can

ERP Vendor Shootout
The leading ERP vendor suppliers will be in Chicago on May 18th and 19th for the tenth annual ERP Vendor Shootout. Leading companies such as Oracle, SAP,

USDA Proposes Pallet Changes
The USDA has proposed a change to the way items are moved on wooden pallets between the USA and Canada. Currently the standard for wooden packaging

Logistics Without Borders
DHL has announced a new end to end supply chain solution which they have named, Logistics Without Borders. This new program connects vendors, carriers and

General Mills Adopt Green Policies
General Mills has announced the availability of its 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. The document highlights a number of environmental

Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme
In the UK there is an industry led program to help reducing carbon emissions from road freight called the Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS). The

Continuing Supply Chain Issues
Supply chain issues continue to worsen after the Japanese earthquake on March 11, as companies continue to reduce operations in Japan. Sony has announced

A New Bidder For Lawson?
Two weeks ago Infor made a $1.84 billion unsolicited bid for Lawson Software. So far there has been no announcement as to the status of the deal, which has

Supply Chain Issues At The Ministry Of Defence
In the UK, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been called out for a litany of purchasing issues by the Government's watchdog, the National Audit

OpenERP Offers Applications Library
The open source ERP supplier, OpenERP now has a library of over 1000 applications that can be freely downloaded. The online application library includes

DHL And Ryder Order Alternative Fuel Vehicles
After President Obama recently called on federal agencies to purchase 100 percent alternative fuel, hybrid, or electric vehicles by 2015, DHL and Ryder

More Companies Turning Green
A report from Buck Consultants, a subsidiary of Xerox, found that the number of businesses with a formal green program has increased 54 percent from last

Jaguar Plant To Be Built In India
Since Tata Motors in India purchased the Jaguar Land Rover company from Ford in 2008, the sale of luxury Jaguar models, such as the XJ, XF and XK, as well

SAP Introduces Solution For Rapid Deployment
As many of us know the implementation of an ERP system can be a long drawn out process but software giant, SAP, wants to make things easier for us with the

Police Forces Rationalize Procurement
British police forces are expected to save some £58 million (US$95 million) in purchasing costs according to the National Policing Improvement Agency

Continuing Global Supply Chain Issues
Another week goes by and the repercussions of the Japan earthquake are still as felt strongly in the global supply chain. Here are a few of the many issues

Six Sigma At Center Of Alleged Discrimination
A Six Sigma program is at the center of a $12 million age discrimination suit at the 3M Corporation. The program was introduced by the former CEO, James

ProcureCon Indirect 2011
For those readers who live for procurement then there is an excellent reason for heading out to Las Vegas in July. The ProcureCon Indirect 2011 event

Landmark Reached For RFID Manufacturer
The world's largest producer of RFID inlays, Avery Dennison, announced that it has shipped its one billionth ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID inlay. These

Consumers Confused Over Green Packaging
In a recent report from Thomson Reuters, the analysis shows that consumers are evenly split when favoring convenient packaging over environmentally-friendly

Top Carriers Increased Revenues In 2010
There was an interesting story in the Journal of Commerce this week about the revenue generated by the top fifty carriers in 2010. The article highlights

Steelcase Reduces Packaging Waste
One of the largest workplace furniture manufacturers has been working on reducing its reliance on environmentally unfriendly packaging such as Polystyrene

Can Cross Border Trucking Really Happen?
The Department of Transportation (DoT) has announced a new proposal for a three year border trucking program which will allow trucks from Mexico to make

Companies Require Six Sigma And Lean Experience
If you are looking for your next supply chain position perhaps it is time that you brushed up on your Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing skills. An analysis

Another Unusual Use For RFID
If there were a competition for the most bizarre use of RFID tags then this would be one of the favorites to win. A provider of RFID asset tracking called

Packaging That Composts In 90 Days
Last week for Earth Day many companies highlighted their environmentally friendly processes. For packaging many firms have moved away from formed polystyrene

Lean Manufacturing Education
For those of you who are looking at training courses in Lean Manufacturing, the nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) is holding a program of 10 lean

Workers Memorial Day 2011
April 28th is Workers Memorial Day and it is the day when working people throughout the world remember those who were hurt or killed on the job and renew our

Fuel Increases Are Bad For Small Business
The increase in fuel costs does not seem to slowing down with prices approaching the record highs of 2008. For small freight operators this means either

Kraft Invests In Brazil
There is more evidence that Brazil is becoming an important market for global manufacturers. Kraft Foods has built a new $80 million manufacturing facility

Automated Guided Vehicles
Warehouses that contain volatile materials can be hazardous to staff and one method that is being employed now is to implement automated guided vehicle

Another ERP Project Causes Problems
Another ERP project has been blamed for business problems. This time the issue is with an upgrade to an existing SAP implementation at Ingram Micro in

Alternative Clean Transportation Expo
Today sees the start of the 2011 Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo at the Long Beach Convention Center, California. The three-day event is a must

National Train Day 2011
National Train Day is held each year on the Saturday closest to May 10th, which is the anniversary of the pounding of the

Free Shipping - A Tale Of Two Retailers
When the price of fuel has been rising, and freight operators adding fuel surcharges to regular pricing, companies seem to be adopting a wide range of

Minority Businesses Increase Significantly
Minority owned businesses have been targeted by States and business alike and according to the latest data from the US Census Bureau there are many more to

Another Tale Of Onshoring
Although many companies are looking to offshore manufacturing jobs to China, Mexico, India and the Philippines, there has been a small trickle of companies

Trying To Help Vendor Employees
Another company is trying to improve the lives of their vendor's employees. Clothing giant, Levi Strauss, has published a new Terms of Engagement for its

Measuring Transportation Investments
A new report from the Pew Center on the States and the Rockefeller Foundation called Measuring Transportation Investments shows that US states spent an

Are ERP Customers Being Too Cautious?
Despite a number of industry analysts telling us that this year companies will be flocking to ERP vendors to upgrade their aging systems, a report from

How Long Is Your Commute?
If you own a small or medium business in Poughkeepsie, NY, I know the reason why your employees complain about their daily commute. A report from the

Food Waste Along Supply Chain
A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has concluded that improvements in food packaging can help cut the 1.3 billion tons of food

Class 8 Truck Sales Increase In April
A recent article in the Journal of Commerce reports that net orders for heavy trucks surged 31 percent last month. North American Class 8 net orders

Pepsi Launches Eco-Friendly Packaging
Back in March I talked about Pepsi testing a new type of bottle that is totally made of plant-based, renewable resources and fully recyclable. Following on

Creating More Warehouse Space
When companies are looking to increase the capacity of their warehouse, they can reduce the size of their aisles and add racks into the facility. To

ISO Certification Helps Win New Business
Many companies have spent a great deal of time and money achieving ISO 9001 certified and a survey by the British Assessment Bureau (BAB), showed that 44

Procurement Savings - Where Next?
A survey of procurement professionals has found that there is no consensus on where companies should look for their next phase of cost saving. The survey by

Plan A Reaping Benefits
One of the largest retailers in the UK is on track to fulfill some of its pledges as part of its sustainability plan. The Guardian newspaper reports that

Manufacturing Costs In China Set To Increase
The trickle of manufacturing jobs coming back to North America may soon be a steady stream as China is beginning to experience issues caused by the

Quality Plant of the Year Award
Quality is the key to all manufacturing and having world-class quality processes can differentiate your company over your competitors. Quality Magazine is

Should Wal-Mart Disclose How Suppliers Treat Employees?
Wal-Mart is still resisting any attempt to get them to disclose how its international suppliers treat their workers according to the New York Times. At

Scrap Can Reduce US Deficit
As ships arrive from Asia laden with items that the US consumers can't do without, those ships are heading back westbound with all the scrap US manufacturers

Procurement Cards Gone Wild
A British daily newspaper, The Telegraph, has reported that it believe that local government across the UK has spent almost £100 million ($164.7 million) of

A Really Slow Boat To China
A Really Slow Boat To China

CSX Reaches GHG Reduction Goal
CSX Reaches GHG Reduction Goal

Issues With Canadian Government Procurement
Issues With Canadian Government Procurement

Language Of Logistics Contest
Language Of Logistics Contest

Procurement Wastages In Local Government
Procurement Wastages In Local Government

Greenpeace Campaign Targets Mattel’s Supply Chain
Greenpeace Campaign Targets Mattel’s Supply Chain

Police Forces Turn To E-Procurement
Police Forces Turn To E-Procurement

Logistics Applications In The Cloud
Logistics Applications In The Cloud

Robots Automate Hospital Supply Chain Logistics
Robots Automate Hospital Supply Chain Logistics

Barcoding May Save Health Service Millions
Barcoding May Save Health Service Millions

Quality Issues At Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Quality Issues At Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Counterfeit Parts In The Supply Chain
Counterfeit Parts In The Supply Chain

Food Contamination From Recycled Packaging
Food Contamination From Recycled Packaging

Top Grocery Stores Insist On PET Packaging
Top Grocery Stores Insist On PET Packaging

Enterprise Software Sales Forecast To Rise
Enterprise Software Sales Forecast To Rise

Penske Presents CSCMP Annual Logistics Report
Penske Presents CSCMP Annual Logistics Report

Indian Diesel Price Increase Could Trigger Strikes
Indian Diesel Price Increase Could Trigger Strikes

Topeka And The Chocolate Factory
Topeka And The Chocolate Factory

China Relaxes Foreign Vendor Restrictions
China Relaxes Foreign Vendor Restrictions

SAP Target Philippine SME Market
SAP Target Philippine SME Market

Issues Along The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Issues Along The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

New CRM Product For Small Businesses
New CRM Product For Small Businesses

Leading Green Supply Chain Companies
Leading Green Supply Chain Companies

New Senate Bill To Train Workers For High-Tech Manufacturing Jobs
New Senate Bill To Train Workers For High-Tech Manufacturing Jobs

Is Supply Chain Software Too Complicated?
Is Supply Chain Software Too Complicated?

US Manufacturing Still Under A Cloud
US Manufacturing Still Under A Cloud

FedEx To Be Hit With $689,800 Fine
FedEx To Be Hit With $689,800 Fine

Procurement Issues In Australian Local Government
Procurement Issues In Australian Local Government

Indian Manufacturing Growth Trailing Developing Nations
Indian Manufacturing Growth Trailing Developing Nations

Should Increased Profits Mean Increased Freight Rates?
Should Increased Profits Mean Increased Freight Rates?

More Waste Found In Government Procurement
More Waste Found In Government Procurement

Forklift Accident Destroys Wine Worth $1 Million
Forklift Accident Destroys Wine Worth $1 Million

Food Safety Standards
Food Safety Standards

Hazardous Materials Reporting
Hazardous Materials Reporting

Honda Close To Zero To Landfill
Honda Close To Zero To Landfill

Sales And Operations Planning Summit
Sales And Operations Planning Summit

Oracle OpenWorld 2011
Oracle OpenWorld 2011

Too Few Licenses? - Don't Wait For An Audit
Too Few Licenses? - Don't Wait For An Audit

Disappointing Manufacturing Figures
Disappointing Manufacturing Figures

Retailer Offers Reduced Packaging
Retailer Offers Reduced Packaging

Pfizer Eliminates Manufacturing Jobs
Pfizer Eliminates Manufacturing Jobs

BAX Global Leaves Ohio
BAX Global Leaves Ohio

RFID Use Grows At American Apparel
RFID Use Grows At American Apparel

Hearing Voices In Your Warehouse
Hearing Voices In Your Warehouse

FedEx Raises Rates
FedEx Raises Rates

E-Procurement Standardization In The European Union
E-Procurement Standardization In The European Union

RFID Implementations Are Growing
RFID Implementations Are Growing

Greenwashing Goes Global
Greenwashing Goes Global

Pharmaceutical Firms To Pay For Inspections
Pharmaceutical Firms To Pay For Inspections

The Golden Pallet Awards
The Golden Pallet Awards

Boeing Delivers The First 747-8F
Boeing Delivers The First 747-8F

Supply Chain Issues For British Military
Supply Chain Issues For British Military

National Clean Fleets Partnership
National Clean Fleets Partnership

Air Cargo Suffers Across US
Air Cargo Suffers Across US

USPS Ends LTL Experiment
USPS Ends LTL Experiment

Shrinkage In The Retail Supply Chain
Shrinkage In The Retail Supply Chain

Inventory Optimization Summit
Inventory Optimization Summit

Growing Pressure On Indian Manufacturing
Growing Pressure On Indian Manufacturing

Check Those Licenses? - Don't Wait For An Audit
Check Those Licenses? - Don't Wait For An Audit

Government Agencies Avoiding Central Procurement
Government Agencies Avoiding Central Procurement

The End Of Polystyrene Packaging?
The End Of Polystyrene Packaging?

Cheaper ERP Support Contracts
Cheaper ERP Support Contracts

More Troubles For ERP Vendors
More Troubles For ERP Vendors

Indian Automaker Halts Production
Indian Automaker Halts Production

Supply Chain Management Graduates In Demand
Supply Chain Management Graduates In Demand

Worst Bottlenecks In The US
Worst Bottlenecks In The US

Ford Invests In India
Ford Invests In India

Has The Sell-By Date Finally Expired?
Has The Sell-By Date Finally Expired?

Timberland Selects Robots
Timberland Selects Robots

Risks Of Manufacturing Offshore
Risks Of Manufacturing Offshore

Green Packaging Awards
Green Packaging Awards

Is The iPad Ready For The Shop Floor?
Is The iPad Ready For The Shop Floor?

DoJ Finds Corruption In Government Procurement
DoJ Finds Corruption In Government Procurement

Telecom Company Reduces Packaging
Telecom Company Reduces Packaging

Conway Has An App For That
Conway Has An App For That

Freight Railroad Strike Averted, For Now.
Freight Railroad Strike Averted, For Now.

México Es El Número Dos, Por Ahora
México Es El Número Dos, Por Ahora

UK Retailer Pushes Suppliers For Refunds
UK Retailer Pushes Suppliers For Refunds

Rock It Cargo Ships More Than Guitars
Rock It Cargo Ships More Than Guitars

Audit Finds Purchasing Overpayments
Audit Finds Purchasing Overpayments

FDA To Fine For Quality Control Lapses
FDA To Fine For Quality Control Lapses

World Maritime Day 2011
World Maritime Day 2011

Having The Winning Bid
Having The Winning Bid

Ford Analyses Suppliers Carbon Impact
Ford Analyses Suppliers Carbon Impact

Green Purchasing Not Primary Focus
Green Purchasing Not Primary Focus

Voxware Develops Application For Android
Voxware Develops Application For Android

When Will Manufacturing Return To The US?
When Will Manufacturing Return To The US?

Diesel Prices Reach 30 Week Low
Diesel Prices Reach 30 Week Low

OSHA Looks At Problems At Amazon Warehouse
OSHA Looks At Problems At Amazon Warehouse

Telecom Giants Create Purchasing Joint Venture
Telecom Giants Create Purchasing Joint Venture

Food Supply Chain Issues
Food Supply Chain Issues

National Energy Awareness Month
National Energy Awareness Month

New Transportation Procurement Application
New Transportation Procurement Application

Do Companies Want To Replace Their ERP?
Do Companies Want To Replace Their ERP?

When The Cheapest Bid May Not Win
When The Cheapest Bid May Not Win

Are Biodegradable Bottles Really Biodegradable?
Are Biodegradable Bottles Really Biodegradable?

Computer System Validation
Computer System Validation

FDA And The Latest Product Recall
FDA And The Latest Product Recall

Air Freight Declines Again
Air Freight Declines Again

Will The Air Force Switch ERP Vendors?
Will The Air Force Switch ERP Vendors?

Exploding Reefers
Exploding Reefers

Boeing Finds Air Cargo Market Tough
Boeing Finds Air Cargo Market Tough

Fleet Owners Under Pressure
Fleet Owners Under Pressure

More Product Recalls
More Product Recalls

Corporate Responsibility
Corporate Responsibility

UPS Loves Logistics At Christmas
UPS Loves Logistics At Christmas

Australia's Carbon Tax
Australia's Carbon Tax

How Long Can The USPS Continue?
How Long Can The USPS Continue?

FMCSA Closes Transport Company
FMCSA Closes Transport Company

Ikea Prefers Paper Pallets
Ikea Prefers Paper Pallets

How Safe Are US Pipelines?
How Safe Are US Pipelines?

Port Of Long Beach Experiences Significant Decline
Port Of Long Beach Experiences Significant Decline

Price Fixing On The Ocean
Price Fixing On The Ocean

Overweight Vehicles
Overweight Vehicles

Getting Shipments Across Borders
Getting Shipments Across Borders

Lean Six Sigma Comes To Erie
Lean Six Sigma Comes To Erie

Small Businesses Get More Of UK Government Spend
Small Businesses Get More Of UK Government Spend

Warehouse Savings By Using Voice Picking
Warehouse Savings By Using Voice Picking

Indian Manufacturer To Offer Generic Lipitor
Indian Manufacturer To Offer Generic Lipitor

Carbon Emissions Increase 5.9 Percent
Carbon Emissions Increase 5.9 Percent

India Reverses Decision On Foreign Owned Retailing
India Reverses Decision On Foreign Owned Retailing

Electric Commercial Vehicles
Electric Commercial Vehicles

FDA Finds Manufacturing Issues
FDA Finds Manufacturing Issues

European Issues Affecting South African Manufacturing
European Issues Affecting South African Manufacturing

Canada Pulls Out Of Kyoto
Canada Pulls Out Of Kyoto

Can Bridges Support 97,000 Pound Trucks?
Can Bridges Support 97,000 Pound Trucks?

Nationwide "Texting While Driving" Ban
Nationwide Texting While Driving Ban

FedEx Cheers Up Wall Street
FedEx Cheers Up Wall Street

Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act
Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act

E-Procurement: Still Viable?
E-Procurement: Still Viable?

Shipping Wars Comes To Cable Television
Shipping Wars Comes To Cable Television

Cargo Airline Pilots Excluded From New FAA Rules
Cargo Airline Pilots Excluded From New FAA Rules

Unmanned Cargo Flights
Unmanned Cargo Flights

Truck Tonnage Index Rises Slowly In November
Truck Tonnage Index Rises Slowly In November

Boeing 747-8 Arrives In The US
Boeing 747-8 Arrives In The US

Funding For Road Construction
Funding For Road Construction

Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Safety At Sea
Safety At Sea

How Long Before Vendors Get Paid?
How Long Before Vendors Get Paid?

FedEx Facing Lawsuit From US Government
FedEx Facing Lawsuit From US Government

Canadian Unions Under Pressure
Canadian Unions Under Pressure

SAP Invests in China and Russia
SAP Invests in China and Russia

Trucks Don't Float
Trucks Don't Float

Air India Ends Cargo Business
Air India Ends Cargo Business

Dunkin' Donuts Centralizes Supply Chain
Dunkin' Donuts Centralizes Supply Chain

Increase Warehouse Savings
Increase Warehouse Savings

Should West Coast Ports Be Worried?
Should West Coast Ports Be Worried?

Foreign Investment In India, With Conditions
Foreign Investment In India, With Conditions

OSHA Fines Pizza Manufacturer
OSHA Fines Pizza Manufacturer

High Speed Train Gets Approval
High Speed Train Gets Approval

Panama Canal Expansion Halted
Panama Canal Expansion Halted

Big Brother Is Tracking Your Cargo
Big Brother Is Tracking Your Cargo

Is Your Cargo Safe?
Is Your Cargo Safe?

Green Purchasing In The Philippines
Green Purchasing In The Philippines

Dangerous Seas
Dangerous Seas

Open Source CRM
Open Source CRM

Ireland Adopts Green Procurement Policies
Ireland Adopts Green Procurement Policies

Natural Gas Vehicles
Natural Gas Vehicles

Purchasing Fraud In The UK
Purchasing Fraud In The UK

AT&T Adds More CNG Vehicles
AT&T Adds More CNG Vehicles

Transportation Committee Wants 97,000 Pound Truck Limit
Transportation Committee Wants 97,000 Pound Truck Limit

US Railroad Investment
US Railroad Investment

Japan Exporting Manufacturing Jobs
Japan Exporting Manufacturing Jobs

SAP Still Top ERP Vendor
SAP Still Top ERP Vendor

Russian Military Hit By Procurement Fraud
Russian Military Hit By Procurement Fraud

Big Fines For Cargo Screening Failures
Big Fines For Cargo Screening Failures

USPS Reports Billion Dollar Losses
USPS Reports Billion Dollar Losses

Freight Movements Reach New Highs
Freight Movements Reach New Highs

FDA Reports Cancer Drugs In Serious Short Supply
FDA Reports Cancer Drugs In Serious Short Supply

Counterfeit Cancer Drugs In US
Counterfeit Cancer Drugs In US

Pringles Sold for $2.7 Billion
Pringles Sold for $2.7 Billion

Billion Dollar ERP System May Yet Be Completed
Billion Dollar ERP System May Yet Be Completed

Packaging Blamed For Latest Recall
Packaging Blamed For Latest Recall

System Picks 141,000 Items Per Day
System Picks 141,000 Items Per Day

Aircraft Manufacturing Declines
Aircraft Manufacturing Declines

How Safe Is Your ERP?
How Safe Is Your ERP?

Bisphenol A in Food Packaging
Bisphenol A in Food Packaging

Customer Satisfaction On The Rise
Customer Satisfaction On The Rise

Oracle Books and COLLABORATE 12
Oracle Books and COLLABORATE 12

Forklift Sales Increase In 2011
Forklift Sales Increase In 2011

SAP Develops Indian Language Application
SAP Develops Indian Language Application

Air Freight Still Awaiting Recovery
Air Freight Still Awaiting Recovery

Clean Truck Program
Clean Truck Program

Indian Railways Raise Freight Rates
Indian Railways Raise Freight Rates

FedEx Commits To New Electric Vehicle
FedEx Commits To New Electric Vehicle

President Promotes Alternative Fuel Trucks
President Promotes Alternative Fuel Trucks

Medical Device Company Face FDA Fines
Medical Device Company Face FDA Fines

Diesel Prices On The Rise
Diesel Prices On The Rise

Green Packaging More Popular With Consumers
Green Packaging More Popular With Consumers

Many Empty Trucks On The Road
Many Empty Trucks On The Road

Leanwashing
Leanwashing

Nearshoring
Nearshoring

Procurement Fraud
Procurement Fraud

Amazon Buys Orange Robots
Amazon Buys Orange Robots

More On Empty Trucks And Partial Loads
More On Empty Trucks And Partial Loads

Dark Side Of Procurement
Dark Side Of Procurement

OAUG Report On Oracle Upgrades
OAUG Report On Oracle Upgrades

UPS Will Have To Sell Airline
UPS Will Have To Sell Airline

Ford Invest Another Billion Dollars In India
Ford Invest Another Billion Dollars In India

Australian Exports of LNG
Australian Exports of LNG

Spending on SaaS Increasing
Spending on SaaS Increasing

Fuel Shortages Across The UK
Fuel Shortages Across The UK

FDA Refuse Ban Of BPA In Food Packaging
FDA Refuse Ban Of BPA In Food Packaging

Dedola Announce 10PL
Dedola Announce 10PL

New Retail Electronics Packaging
New Retail Electronics Packaging

Panama Canal Expansion Delayed
Panama Canal Expansion Delayed

Manufacturing Output Varies By Nation
Manufacturing Output Varies By Nation

Industries That May Not Recover
Industries That May Not Recover

FedEx Announces Carbon-Neutral Shipping
FedEx Announces Carbon-Neutral Shipping

UPS Helps Companies With Cross Border Shipping
UPS Helps Companies With Cross Border Shipping

Kuehne and Nagel Report Increased Volume
Kuehne and Nagel Report Increased Volume

Employers Cannot Fill Manufacturing Vacancies
Employers Cannot Fill Manufacturing Vacancies

Recycling And The Supply Chain
Recycling And The Supply Chain

Can The USPS Be Saved?
Can The USPS Be Saved?

How Toilet Paper Will Save The World
How Toilet Paper Will Save The World

RFID Market To Grow Significantly
RFID Market To Grow Significantly

India's Slowing Industrial Growth
India's Slowing Industrial Growth

Is Six Sigma Still Effective?
Is the Six Sigma approach still effective in todays complex and ever changing business landscape.

Chinese Economy Slow, But Optimistic
Chinese Economy Slow, But Optimistic

Oracle Update JDEdwards ERP Solution
Oracle Update JDEdwards ERP Solution

Eco-Friendly Shipping
Eco-Friendly Shipping

Is The Procurement Pledge Good For Small Business?
Is The Procurement Pledge Good For Small Business?

Airline Buys An Oil Refinery
Airline Buys An Oil Refinery

SAP Leads ERP Software Firms
SAP Leads ERP Software Firms

California Diesel Prices Could Soar
California Diesel Prices Could Soar

Nike Finds Carbon Emissions Are Up
Nike Finds Carbon Emissions Are Up

Should The US Worry About India's Patent Protection?
Should The US Worry About India's Patent Protection?

Manufacturing Figures Trend Upwards
Manufacturing Figures Trend Upwards

Onshoring: Is It More Than Just Hype?
Onshoring: Is It More Than Just Hype?

SAP Is CRM Market Leader
SAP Is CRM Market Leader

RFID Device For Waste Disposal
RFID Device For Waste Disposal

No Food Shortages, Just Warehouse Shortages
No Food Shortages, Just Warehouse Shortages

Nanoparticles In Packaging
Nanoparticles In Packaging

Commerical Vehicles Could Require Electronic Stability Control
Commerical Vehicles Could Require Electronic Stability Control

Improving Your Green Supply Chain
Improving Your Green Supply Chain

Big Business Focuses On Minority Owned Suppliers
Big Business Focuses On Minority Owned Suppliers

Tracking Your Carbon Emissions
Tracking Your Carbon Emissions

Counterfeit Parts Found in Military Supply Chain
Counterfeit Parts Found in Military Supply Chain

SAP To Purchase Ariba
SAP To Purchase Ariba

Los Angeles Bans Plastic Bags - What Next?
Los Angeles Bans Plastic Bags - What Next?

More Firms Look At Natural Gas Vehicles
More Firms Look At Natural Gas Vehicles

Can Manufacturing Make You Sick?
Can Manufacturing Make You Sick?

Stylish New E-Learning In Procurement
Stylish New E-Learning In Procurement

Manufacturing Falls Around The World
Manufacturing Falls Around The World

RFID Gone Wild
RFID Gone Wild

No New Orders For Boeing
No New Orders For Boeing

SAP India Dramatically Increases Revenues
SAP India Dramatically Increases Revenues

Will It Be Easier Shipping To Europe?
Will It Be Easier Shipping To Europe?

Lockheed Martin Turn To A Single Source
Lockheed Martin Turn To A Single Source

Do Small Vendors Get A Fair Shake?
Do Small Vendors Get A Fair Shake?

Worst Packaging Awards
Worst Packaging Awards

Plastic Recycling Increases In Canada
Plastic Recycling Increases In Canada

British Manufacturing Declines
British Manufacturing Declines

ERP In The Cloud
ERP In The Cloud

Edible Food Packaging
Edible Food Packaging

New Regulations For UK P-Cards
New Regulations For UK P-Cards

New Regulations For Marine Diesel
New Regulations For Marine Diesel

Glass Packaging On The Rise
Glass Packaging On The Rise

India Falls On Logistics Performance Table
India Falls On Logistics Performance Table

Vehicles Targeted In Annual Check
Vehicles Targeted In Annual Check

RFID Used At British Music Festival
RFID Used At British Music Festival

More Food Packaging With BPA Issues
More Food Packaging With BPA Issues

Shrinkage Along The Supply Chain
Shrinkage Along The Supply Chain

Cloud-Based Voice Solution
Cloud-Based Voice Solution

A Tale of Two PMI's
A Tale of Two PMI's

What You Can Buy For A Dollar - Toxic PVC Packaging
What You Can Buy For A Dollar - Toxic PVC Packaging

New Purchasing Certification
New Purchasing Certification

Air India's Problems Continue
Air India's Problems Continue

Greenpeace Targets KFC
Greenpeace Targets KFC

Free Online Six Sigma Course
Free Online Six Sigma Course

UK To Outsource Military Purchasing
UK To Outsource Military Purchasing

Latest CRM Surveys
Latest CRM Surveys

US Olympic Committee Allows Uniforms To Be Made In China
US Olympic Committee Allows Uniforms To Be Made In China

Visa Costs Affecting Indian Company Profits
Visa Costs Affecting Indian Company Profits

Oracle Upgrade and Support Options
Oracle Upgrade and Support Options

The Sun No Longer Shines On Solar
The Sun No Longer Shines On Solar

US Businesses Throw Out $11.4 Billion In Recyclable Packaging
US Businesses Throw Out $11.4 Billion In Recyclable Packaging

Alternative To The Wooden Pallet
Alternative To The Wooden Pallet

Are We Forgetting The ROI?
Are We Forgetting The ROI?

Manufacturing Could Find New Home
Manufacturing Could Find New Home

ERP Firms Waiting Patiently
ERP Firms Waiting Patiently

New Laws For Business Recycling
New Laws For Business Recycling

Chinese Manufacturing Costs Could Reach US Levels Soon
Chinese Manufacturing Costs Could Reach US Levels Soon

It's Back : Shipping Wars Resumes
It's Back : Shipping Wars Resumes

Railroads Versus Shippers
Railroads Versus Shippers

Police Procurement Power
Police Procurement Power

Customer Service Fail
Customer Service Fail

India's Energy Concerns
India's Energy Concerns

Another Day Another Scandal
Another Day Another Scandal

Packaging Makes A Difference
Packaging Makes A Difference

Solar Problems in Hot Climates
Solar Problems in Hot Climates

10 Million Units Sold With Manufacturing Issues
10 Million Units Sold With Manufacturing Issues

Green Packaging
Green Packaging

ERP Implementation A Decade Late
ERP Implementation A Decade Late

India's Falling Industrial Output
India's Falling Industrial Output

Plastic Bags: An Endangered Species?
Plastic Bags: An Endangered Species?

China Suffering From Western Malaise
China Suffering From Western Malaise

Hazardous Chemicals in Personal Care Products
Hazardous Chemicals in Personal Care Products

Green Purchasing In China
Green Purchasing In China

Newcomer To The US ERP Market
Newcomer To The US ERP Market

Is Salesforce.com Looking At The Pink Slip?
Is Salesforce.com Looking At The Pink Slip?

Regulations Affect Manufacturing Growth
Regulations Affect Manufacturing Growth

The Dangers Of The Indian Automotive Industry
The Dangers Of The Indian Automotive Industry

Open ERP Options
Open ERP Options

New Fuel Standards for 2025
New Fuel Standards for 2025

Can Your Products Be Recycled?
Can Your Products Be Recycled?

US Ports Prepare For Panama Canal Expansion
US Ports Prepare For Panama Canal Expansion

Air India Forced To Sell New Aircraft
Air India Forced To Sell New Aircraft

Sales & Operations Planning
Sales & Operations Planning

E-Procurement Tools Underused
E-Procurement Tools Underused

Boeing Predict Air Cargo Expansion
Boeing Predict Air Cargo Expansion

Who Will Bring Jobs Back To The US?
Who Will Bring Jobs Back To The US?

Single GST For India
Single GST For India

Manufacturing Declines Again
Manufacturing Declines Again

Airbus Forecasts Aircraft Sales
Airbus Forecasts Aircraft Sales

Natural Gas Vehicle Market
Natural Gas Vehicle Market

Opening Up Of Indian Retail Sector
Opening Up Of Indian Retail Sector

US Manufacturing Growth Still Slow
US Manufacturing Growth Still Slow

ERP Vendor Makes New Acquisition
ERP Vendor Makes New Acquisition

Not All Procurement Jobs Will Be Outcourced
Not All Procurement Jobs Will Be Outcourced

Profit Forecast Slips For FedEx
Profit Forecast Slips For FedEx

Chinese Manufacturing Still Contracting
Chinese Manufacturing Still Contracting

IBM Buys HCM Company
IBM Buys HCM Company

Food Packaging Worries
Food Packaging Worries

Worst Health And Safety Violators
Worst Health And Safety Violators

SmartWay Awards
SmartWay Awards

Warehouse Safety
Warehouse Safety

Wal-Mart Warehouse Workers Strike
Wal-Mart Warehouse Workers Strike

RFID Can Help Find Your Socks
RFID Can Help Find Your Socks

India's Manufacturing Far Behind China
India's Manufacturing Far Behind China

Supply Chain Innovation Challenge
Supply Chain Innovation Challenge

Trying To Increase Recycling Rates
Trying To Increase Recycling Rates

Airport Incidents This Week
Airport Incidents This Week

Lenovo To Manufacture In US
Lenovo To Manufacture In US

Green Purchasing
Green Purchasing

Poor Infrastructure Hinders India's Progress
Poor Infrastructure Hinders India's Progress

Agile Project Survey
Agile Project Survey

Food Waste in the US
Food Waste in the US

Presidential Debate And Manufacturing
Presidential Debate And Manufacturing

Employment in the Manufacturing Sector
Employment in the Manufacturing Sector

Recycling In The Warehouse
Recycling In The Warehouse

SAP User Group Has Practical Ideas
SAP User Group Has Practical Ideas

More Industrial Action At Wal-Mart
More Industrial Action At Wal-Mart

Fish Farming Fail
Fish Farming Fail

The Future Of Packaging
The Future Of Packaging

Jobs Aren't Here To Stay
Jobs Aren't Here To Stay

Sandy Stops Supply Chain
Sandy Stops Supply Chain

Recycling Gone Wild
Recycling Gone Wild

October Book of the Month
October Book of the Month

Greenest Companies In The US
Greenest Companies In The US

US Competitiveness Slides, India Gains
US Competitiveness Slides, India Gains

Chinese Manufacturing On The Rise
Chinese Manufacturing On The Rise

ERP Implementation Blamed For Lower Inventory
ERP Implementation Blamed For Lower Inventory