November 6, 2006
from PRNewswire
The Catevo Group Enters Strategic Partnership With Supply Chain Management Expert Robert B. Handfield, Ph.D.
Monday November 6, 3:35 pm ET
Distinguished N.C. State Professor to Help Business Development Efforts, Build Catevo’s Supply Chain Consultancy
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ — Bolstering an already-strong supply chain management division, The Catevo Group announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Robert B. Handfield, Ph.D., the Bank of America Distinguished University Professor of Supply Chain Management in the College of Management at N.C. State University.
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November 6, 2006
from businesswire.com
Latest Release of Multi-Tenant Offerings Enables Companies to Accelerate Results by Driving Greater Visibility, Active Compliance, and Rapid Adoption
SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ariba, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARBA), the leading spend management solutions provider, has again raised the bar for software delivered as a service with the latest release of its on-demand offerings. Building on its existing robust functionality, Ariba has added more than 140 new capabilities across its solutions. The new features enable companies to drive greater visibility across all spend categories, active compliance from procurement through payment, faster enablement of suppliers and rapid adoption of spend management best practices.
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November 6, 2006
from supplychainmarket.com
Mother Parkers Tea and Coffee, Supply Chain Consultants, Infosys Technologies Ltd., and TIBCO Receive Top Operations Management Awards
APICS The Association for Operations Management today announced the winners of the 2006 APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence. The annual awards recognize companies for their significant contributions and performance excellence in the field of operations management. Award recipients included Mother Parkers Tea and Coffee and Supply Chain Consultants in the technology partnership category, Infosys Technologies Ltd. in the education category, and TIBCO Companies in the innovation category. Winners were recognized at the 2006 APICS International Conference and Exposition held October 29-31, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
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November 6, 2006
from sdcexec.com
Report identifies critical role of supply chain management in U.S. manufacturing
By Tom Murphy
A report released by The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and The Manufacturing Institute (TMI) reveals important information about small and midsized manufacturers for supply chain executives. The report shows that these companies are vital to the future of America’s economy by leading innovation and productivity. For small and midsized companies, and their supply-chain partners, the report offers insight on how to compete in the global marketplace.
The NAM/TMI report, “The Future Success of Small and Medium Manufacturers: Challenges and Policy Issues,” was sponsored by RSM McGladrey, the leading professional services provider to small and midsized companies.
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November 6, 2006
from mikrofax.com
In a bid to improve its supply chain management, distributor of durable goods, seasonal products and multimedia NewCo Europe BV, has undergone a transformation of its warehouse activities.
By installing Radio Beacon WMS (warehouse management system), the company hopes that its customer service can benefit from improved distribution and asset tracking.
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November 6, 2006
from thestar.com.my
By David Tan
PENANG: Intel Malaysia is working towards forming a consortium with other multi-national corporations (MNCs) in the country to formulate a supply chain management curriculum for public universities in the country.
Intel Malaysia SCM Strategy Programme Manager Premakumar Rajagopal said that such a curriculum was necessary as there was a shortage of graduates in the field of supply chain management.
“Such a curriculum is also necessary as there have been new developments and challenges in the field of supply chain management.
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