Global Supply Chain Council Positioned for High Growth in China and Asia

from newswiretoday.com

The Global Supply Chain Council, formerly known as the China Supply Chain Council, has recently renamed and repositioned itself to tackle issues across the broader spectrum of supply chain and high-growth markets like China, India and Vietnam

This Council was originally launched in response to the opportunities and challenges presented by China as the manufacturing and sourcing center of the world, but has increasingly focused on how to create an agile global supply chain. 5 years in operations, the Council has steadily to become the largest and the most famous reputable supply chain professional organization in Asia providing an open forum to drive thought leadership and collaborative best practices with respect to supply chain management.

Italian pharmaceutical distributor FCR selects IBS supply chain management software

from packagingessentials.com

IBS, International Business Systems, has signed an agreement with Azienda Speciale Farmacie Comunali Riunite, an Italian pharmaceutical distributor, situated in Reggio Emilia, with a long history in the pharmaceutical distribution market.

Farmacie Comunali Riunite (FCR) has two warehouses and owns 24 pharmacies. The company distributes over 20,000 items and has annual revenue of EUR 140 million. FCR’s business covers different various sectors including public administration, hospitals and homeopathy through B2B and B2C channels.

Staples Recognized for Green Supply Chain Initiatives

from sdcexec.com

Office supplies giant Staples has received the prestigious 2007 Circle of Excellence Award, conferred by the Distribution Business Management (DBM) Association Board of Universities, for excellence in energy efficiency and cost reduction across its supply chain.

Mark Buckley, Staples’ vice president of environmental affairs, and Donald Ralph, senior vice president of logistics at the company, will accept the award on Staples’ behalf at an awards ceremony at the Omni Hotel in Champions Gate, Fla., on June 12.

Referred to as the “good guy” award by The Wall Street Journal, the DBM Association presents the award each year to one company that represents excellence and a strong commitment to the environment in their particular industry.