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Oracle Corp. Releases Version 12.2 of the Oracle E-Business Suite

Monday, September 23, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Procurement and supply chain management professionals may benefit from Online Patching – a function aimed at support organizations with high-availability requirements. It is intended to reduce patching and maintenance downtimes

Conflict Minerals Issue Becomes More Complex For Supply Chain Managers

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Resistence to the Securities and Exchange Commission ruling that requires publicly traded companies to disclose the origins of conflict minerals contained in their products is breaking down rapidly, say compliance experts

New Advances in Security Since 9/11

Monday, September 16, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
New procedures, rules and regulations now in place not only serve to deter future attacks, but also provide more transparency in the supply chain

Supply Chain Managers May Face Higher Trucking Rates

Monday, September 16, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Trucking market conditions may result in seasonal pricing power for carriers, according to the Trucking Conditions Index released by freight transportation consultancy FTR Associates last week.

Retail Sales Picture Remains Blurred

Monday, September 16, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Supply Chain Managers may still be guessing if demand will ramp up next month.

University of Tennessee Earns Recognition For Supply Chain Management Program

Monday, September 16, 2013 · SCMR Staff
The undergraduate supply chain management and logistics program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is ranked fifth among the nation's public institutions, according to U.S. News and World Report's 2014 rankings released last week.

Supply Chain Managers May Soon Be Watching Their (Container) Weight

Friday, September 13, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Four global shipping industry organizations are calling on the International Maritime Organization to approve a “carefully negotiated and crafted compromise” this fall that aims to address the problem of misdeclared cargo container weights.

The New “Ship From Store” Reality

Thursday, September 12, 2013 · Jim Hendrickson, Vice President, Logistics Solutions, Pitney Bowes
The move to a centralized, high-volume distribution centers made sense. Economies of scale, automation and lower labor costs worked together to increase efficiency.

Offshoring Clouds Job Picture

Thursday, September 12, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
Large companies in North America and Europe are now losing over 250,000 jobs each year in IT, finance, and other key business services areas.

Lessons Learned at Material Handling & Logistics Conference

Thursday, September 12, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Supply chain management is rarely included in an organization’s strategic roadmap

Remember 9/11: Supply Chain Managers Remain Vigilant

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
New procedures, rules and regulations now in place not only serve to deter future attacks, but also provide more transparency in the supply chain.

R&D Investments May Invigorate Global Supply Chains

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 · SCMR Staff
Will 2013 be the year the economy finally gets over the blues and gets in gear?

Supply Chain Managers Will Benefit From U.S. Industrial Revival

Monday, September 9, 2013 · Bob Trebilcock
When major and emerging companies in the U.S. focus their efforts on manufacturing and physical distribution rather than making their money from moving money or digital distribution, that’s a good thing for our industry, says SCMR’s editorial director

Cass Freight Index Suggests Slower Growth Ahead

Friday, September 6, 2013 · SCMR Staff
The August edition of the Cass Freight Index report showed mixed results in terms of freight expenditures and shipment volume, respectively.

Calgary’s Total Landed Costs Advantage

Friday, September 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
While Calgary is known principally for its energy sector, the city is rapidly gaining recognition for advantages it offers in the supply chain management arena
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