Environmental and Economic Concerns Force Businesses to Address Supply Chain Inefficiencies

from netpr.pl

PRNewswire LONDON January 16

Fuel prices, interest rates, carbon footprints and long, complex supply chains are all playing a part in a new trend that is seeing more companies than ever turn their attention to supply chain inefficiencies. This trend is highlighted by supply chain experts Barloworld Optimus, who today announced impressive sales for the last quarter of 2006 as businesses realise the major benefits that can be achieved through effective supply chain planning and management.

LONDON, January 16 /PRNewswire/ — Fuel prices, interest rates, carbon footprints and long, complex supply chains are all playing a part in a new trend that is seeing more companies than ever turn their attention to supply chain inefficiencies. This trend is highlighted by supply chain experts Barloworld Optimus, who today announced impressive sales for the last quarter of 2006 as businesses realise the major benefits that can be achieved through effective supply chain planning and management.

Retail Supply Chain: Eqos Unveils Enhancements

from retailsolutionsonline.com

Eqos, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand global sourcing and supplier management solutions for the retail supply chain, today announced the immediate availability of Eqos Release 3.5, which extends and strengthens its end-to-end sourcing capabilities. This new release makes it easier for retailers to work collaboratively with suppliers to simplify, standardize and scale the processes associated with sourcing private label merchandise, from initial product concept, through production and delivery to distribution centers.