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Is Supply Chain Analytics The Next Big Thing In Business Intelligence?
In my previous post, I noted the importance of the renaissance of RFID across industry verticals and what this means for pharmaceutical supply chains in terms of elevating their current level of performance. In this post, I want to focus on another emerging supply chain trend that seems to be... Continue reading
Posted Mar 23, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Transparency Is Good, But Sharing Information Can Be a Dangerous Proposition
Raja Chandrashekar, VP of High-Tech Industry Strategies, JDA Software | January 24, 2011 Supply chain visibility has become one of those universal goals – like profitability or high service levels – that every organization wants to achieve. It is certainly easier for businesses to ensure supply chain efficiency if they... Continue reading
Posted Mar 16, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Manufacturers Need to Deal With Soaring Commodity Prices
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain | March 07, 2011 The warning signs are there for all to see. Just last week, the price of oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time in three years. And, despite an upbeat message from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, the Dow Jones Industrial... Continue reading
Posted Mar 11, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Addressing the Technology Gap to Improve Visibility in Cross-Docking
Young Chul Kim, Director of U.S. Product Management, TAKE Solutions | January 17, 2011 Cross-docking has emerged as a popular strategy for third-party logistics providers and organizations with extensive distribution networks. The practice of immediately converting inbound deliveries to outbound shipments offers significant financial and operational advantages. Specifically, it reduces... Continue reading
Posted Mar 8, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Executive Reporting: Understanding Inventory Performance Over Time
SupplyChainBrain | February 18, 2011 Analyst Insight: A remarkable number of executives attempt to manage large inventory investments with lots of data but very little information –just pages full of numbers, none of which is very meaningful without (often significant) effort. And, frequently, it’s just data from the current period,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 8, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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High Supply Chain Priorities for High-Tech & Electronics in 2011
Analyst Insight: As high-tech companies move forward into 2011, it is critical to develop a list of supply chain priorities for the year. Topping this year’s list is a renewed focus on logistics and manufacturing outsourcing and an increased sense of urgency in developing the Chinese consumer market for new... Continue reading
Posted Feb 27, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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When the Benefits Are There, Why Don't More Companies Use RFID Tagging?
Analyst Insight: Research shows that more than 60 percent of organizations do not yet have an RFID tagging program in place. Many of the organizations that have implemented RFID have done so to satisfy customer compliance demands and have not used their RFID systems to enhance their own warehouse and... Continue reading
Posted Feb 26, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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IT Investment Is Key to Successful Reverse Logistics Management
With economic times remaining uncertain, more retailers and manufacturers are investing in reverse logistics systems to help maintain their margins and reduce returns costs. Most enterprise resource planning systems will provide some returns management capabilities. However, a more specialized reverse logistics solution will provide the functionality necessary for running a... Continue reading
Posted Feb 24, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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As Economy Recovers, Remember That Old Ways of Management Won't Work Today
Analyst Insight: With encouraging signs emerging of a moderate global economic recovery, many companies are preparing their global supply chains to resume a flow of goods that will enable business growth. Taking this change of pace into account, 2011 will be much different than 2008 and previous years. –Gene Tyndall,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Creating a Highly Efficient Flow of Returns
nalyst Insight: APQC has worked with a number of leading-edge organizations to learn how they design and implement responsive, cost-effective and efficient channels for the backward flow of returns. One aspect of successful reverse logistics is the strategic design of the returns function. The critical elements are gaining stakeholder support,... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Executive Reporting: Understanding Inventory Performance Over Time
Analyst Insight: A remarkable number of executives attempt to manage large inventory investments with lots of data but very little information –just pages full of numbers, none of which is very meaningful without (often significant) effort. And, frequently, it’s just data from the current period, minimizing the possibility of understanding... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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The Priority of the Chief Supply Chain Officer Is Strategic Supply Chain Planning
alyst Insight: The chief supply chain officer's (CSCO) role provides a way for the supply chain to earn a place in the board room and drive strategic decision making. The CSCO has emerged as a key stakeholder in the company to make supply chain transformation happen. Supply chain planning is... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Inventory Planning: Working Capital Optimization Increases Cash Flow
Analyst Insight: Different products have different costs and lead times. For example, a customer who requires a custom part from a manufacturer (build to order) will have different service requirements than a customer who sells a commodity (build to stock) part. Thus segmentation of the customers based on their inventory... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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ILC: Using Sensors, GPS and Cellular Networks to Improve Your Supply Chain
The lofty promise of RFID technology was that it would revolutionize global supply chains by letting retailers, shippers and other logistics players keep constant tabs on the whereabouts of their products – everything from TVs to clothes to lowly razor blades. That promise hasn’t panned out, for a number of... Continue reading
Posted Jan 27, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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CEOs Much More Likely to Consider Sustainability Than Ever Before
A few months ago, IBM released the results of a CEO survey in which “environmental concerns” ranked seventh among the top external factors expected to impact business operations over the course of the next three years. In some corners, this statistic was viewed as proof of corporate executives’ inability –... Continue reading
Posted Jan 25, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Supply Chain News: Supply Management Effectiveness can Make or Break Bottom Line Results
Supply chain management professionals have long known that "supply management" is a fundamental skill companies must master to achieve both supply chain excellence and solid profitability. As procurement-related people and processes have seen a dramatic rise in visibility and sophistication over the last decade, it turns out that some even... Continue reading
Posted Jan 18, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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John Chiappe, Dir. of Business Development,...
John Chiappe, Dir. of Business Development, Logistics Products Crossbow Tech. | December 13, 2010 The lofty promise of RFID technology was that it would revolutionize global supply chains by letting retailers, shippers and other logistics players keep constant tabs on the whereabouts of their products – everything from TVs to... Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Supply Chain Year in Review 2010
What happened in 2010 in terms of the supply chain? Time for my annual review. In terms of broads trends, once again the economy probably has to take center stage, and I think the deep and direct connection between the economy and the supply chain has been burned into all... Continue reading
Posted Jan 11, 2011 at Crossbow Technology
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Asset Tracking with Crossbow Technology- Company Overview
ossbow Technology has been at the vanguard of smart sensor technology for more than a decade, and has shipped hundreds of thousands of smart sensors to more than 4,000 customers worldwide. Today, Crossbow is a leading supplier of wireless sensor technology and inertial MEMS sensors for navigation and control. 1995... Continue reading
Posted Dec 26, 2010 at Crossbow Technology
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Asset Tracking with Crossbow Technology - LOGISTICS PRODUCTS
LOGISTICS PRODUCTS Crossbow is a leading supplier of solutions for shipment visibility and asset tracking. The company provides integrated peel and stick devices, featuring GSM/GPRS radios, GPS and sensors. Cloud computing solutions are also available for rapid prototyping, customer trials and data forwarding services. Devices The Geo family of devices... Continue reading
Posted Dec 26, 2010 at Crossbow Technology
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Even High-Cost, 'High-Criticality' Goods Can Be Secured from Risk Across the Supply Chain
From the iconic to the mundane, consumer and enterprise technology products have transformed how we work, play and relax. From portable computers to wafer-thin personal media players to vast server farms, these products are at the center of our lives. Yet the more ubiquitous these products have become, the less... Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2010 at Crossbow Technology
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The Dollars and Cents of Supply Chain
The financial aspect of a supply chain is every bit as important as the efficient flow of product and information. Dan Gardner, vice president of business development with ATC Logistics & Electronics, outlines some of the elements on which global companies ought to be focusing. Companies are well-accustomed to focusing... Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2010 at Crossbow Technology
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Importance of Real-Time Location Systems Extends Beyond the Supply Chain
Though the supply chain is still the dominant market for RTLS, the door has been opening for a vast array of applications that can be categorized as follows. Capacity Management such as: Helping cities manage transit capacity, traffic flow and traveler alerts Helping cell phone coverage with concentrations of calling... Continue reading
Posted Nov 29, 2010 at Crossbow Technology
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ASSET VISIBILITY FOR EQUIPMENT & TOOLS
Rental companies and large manufacturing suppliers need to know where their inventory is located, be it in their facility or in use by a customer. If you have made large investments in equipment or tools you want to have precise information on where each item is, its condition and be... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2010 at Crossbow Technology
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Cargo Theft: An Interview with Michael St. Hill of ISO
by Emily Holbrook I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to speak with Michael St. Hill, director of insurance services for ISO crime analytics. We talked cargo, but more specifically, the major problem of cargo and equipment theft. RM: Tell me a little about what you do exactly, will... Continue reading
Posted Oct 28, 2010 at Crossbow Technology
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