Current Headlines

1. Retail Margin Risk: 5 Critical Supply Chain Steps To Ensure Merchandise Plan Execution
   5/15/2013

   The value of merchandise plan execution is critical to any retailer's margin objectives. By systematically identifying and eliminating supply chain performance related issues, retailers can mitigate those events that put margin at risk. In a recovering economy where working capital still remains constrained, the supply chain professional who can run a predictable and consistent supply chain, influence margin performance, and increase operating cash flow will be invaluable.

2. Marc Feeser Of Dell Named NASSTRAC Officer
   5/7/2013

   The National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) has named Marc Feeser as secretary and part of its officer team. NASSTRAC provides education, advocacy, and provider relations to transportation and supply chain professionals involved in all modes of transportation.

3. enVista Hosts Webinar On Leveraging Technology To Enable Multi-Channel Logistics
   5/7/2013

   enVista, in partnership with the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics, will offer a complimentary, one-hour webinar, “Technology Driving Logistics and Fulfillment in a Multi-Channel World,” on May 23 at 11 a.m. EST (10 a.m. CST / 8 a.m. PST).

4. TraceGains Hosting Food Industry At The Food Safety Supply Chain Conference
   5/3/2013

   Food production—from "farm to fork"—has become a globalized, complicated process. The food ingredient supply chain for a finished product can incorporate multiple manufacturers and suppliers from around the world

5. Lean Management Workshops For Supply Chains, Logistics, Warehousing, And Distribution
   5/2/2013

   The nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) will offer hands-on workshops, June 25-28, 2013, on how to apply lean management principles in supply chain, logistics, warehousing, and distribution processes

6. Intelligrated To Exhibit Scalable E-Commerce Order Fulfillment Solutions At IRCE 2013
   5/2/2013

   Intelligrated, a leading North American-based automated material handling solutions provider and its New York-based subsidiary, Knighted, will feature the latest solutions for e-commerce order fulfillment automation at the Internet Retailer Conference and Expo (IRCE), June 4-7 in Chicago.

7. enVista Consults With JDA Software Users At JDA FOCUS 2013
   5/2/2013

   enVista, a leading supply chain and IT services firm, will share ways to enhance the value of JDA software with JDA clients and prospective clients at FOCUS 2013, JDA’s annual global user conference. FOCUS 2013 will take place next week, May 5-8, in Orlando.

8. InnerWorkings Signs Print Management Agreement With Young & Rubicam In Mexico
   5/2/2013

   InnerWorkings, a leading global marketing supply chain company, recently announced a new print management agreement with Young & Rubicam Mexico

9. FORTE Named 'Cool Vendor In Supply Chain Services, 2013' By Gartner, Inc.
   5/1/2013

   FORTE, the design-build pioneer of the supply chain distribution sector, is pleased to announce it was named to the "Cool Vendors in Supply Chain Services, 2013*" list by Gartner, Inc., the world's leading information technology research and advisory company

10. PerformanSC Supply Chain Offers Practitioner Led Support To Improve Supply Chain Performance
    5/1/2013

    PerformanSC Supply Chain, a new supply chain consultancy, has launched a suite of services aimed at helping organizations maximize their supply chain performance