Firestorm Joins Supply Chain Frontiers Project

from businesswire.com

Firestorm Solutions LLC, the nation’s premier business continuity planner, announced today it has joined Georgia Tech, the Supply Chain Frontiers Institute, Deloitte Consulting, Heidrick and Struggles, UPS and Schneider National in leading the Supply Chain Frontiers Project.

The goal of this project is to provide manufacturers and retailers with “next generation” supply chain strategies and solutions.

“Supply chain breakdown is one of the five causes of business failure in a crisis,” said Firestorm President/COO James W. Satterfield. “An effective business continuity plan must analyze risks and establish backups and/or alternatives within the supply chain.

Improving Trade Compliance, Visibility Creates A Robust Supply Chain

from industryweek.com

The top priorities for global trade management in 2007 are improving trade compliance and global supply chain visibility in an attempt to more effectively manage growing global operations and distribution networks. This was the conclusion of a study done by Aberdeen.

MedCath Selects Broadlane For Supply Chain Services

from supplychainmarket.com

Broadlane announced recently that MedCath Corporation, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has selected Broadlane to provide an array of supply chain services under an exclusive agreement. Financial terms were not announced.

In order to effectively manage their $250 million in supply spend, MedCath will have full access to Broadlane’s industry leading national contract portfolio for consumable supplies, pharmaceuticals, purchased services and capital equipment. This includes Capital Equipment Services that feature Live Group Buys — Broadlane’s unique medical capital equipment sourcing program — quote reviews and bulk buys. Broadlane will also provide enhanced clinical Pharmacy Services including Broadlane’s Medication Use Management (MUM) program.

SAP Arabia outlines GITEX 2007 plans

from cpilive.net

The SAP stand will showcase key SAP solutions, such as SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as well as SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM). The solutions cater to companies of all sizes – including small and mid-size companies.

SAP Arabia has outlined details of its biggest-ever participation at GITEX 2007, the Middle East’s largest IT exhibition and the world’s third largest such event. SAP Arabia’s theme for GITEX 2007 will be: ‘Business at the Speed of Change.’