thought leaders (Interview)

from dcvelocity.com

Some measure success by titles, salaries, or richly appointed offices. Others use a very different type of yardstick. Consider the eight professionals selected as our 2007 Rainmakers, for example. Asked about their proudest professional accomplishments to date, not a one responded with a lengthy recital of awards or career triumphs. They talked instead about the satisfaction they’ve gained from working with students, helping develop breakthrough software, or working to promote collaboration among supply chain partners. For them, success means nothing less than making a lasting contribution to the profession.

FreeFlow Recognized as 100 Top Supply Chain Partners

from businesswire.com

FreeFlow, an award-wining provider of inventory asset management services, today announced that they have been chosen by Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies (GLSCS) magazine as one of its “100 Great Supply Chain Partners” for 2007. Known for improving their customers’ product lifecycle profitability, FreeFlow helps customers identify excess and at-risk inventory and convert those assets to cash. FreeFlow has been recognized for their supply chain leadership in successfully identifying and disposing of at-risk inventory to drastically improve their customers’ operational performance.

Qld Supply Chain Conference biggest yet, organisers say

from supplychainreview.com.au

With over 400 delegates anticipated to attend, and a theme of ‘Change. Contribute. Communicate. Collaborate.’, the 2007 Supply Chain and Logistics Conference is expected to be the biggest supply chain management event ever held in Queensland.

Running from August 2-3 at the Sofitel Hotel in Brisbane, organisers say the eighth annual conference has a comprehensive and dynamic program that includes presentations from highly distinguished Australian and overseas speakers.

Grocery sector wraps up RFID test-drive

from itbusiness.ca

A Canadian pilot of radio-frequency identification technology at Loblaws saw improved inventory management and use of promotions, according to a white paper about the project released Thursday.

redrawing the GTM map

from dcvelocity.com

Back when software was new and the idea of automating a time-consuming task was revolutionary and exciting, vendors tended to develop packages that could do one thing and do it well. Like pioneers settling the frontier, they found a good place to stake their claim and set up camp. Their flagship products attracted new customers, and revenues grew.

Cranky customers over choked supply chain

from financialstandard.com.au

State governments may have to hit the fast forward button in sorting out infrastructure bottlenecks, as some of our biggest customers are getting very grumpy indeed.

Some of Australian’s largest resources buyers are in Australia increasing pressure on NSW Treasurer Michael Costa and Queensland’s Premier Beattie to sort out the bottlenecks that are strangling the flow of resources to and from our ports.

Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management: An Essential Guide for 21st Century Managers

from dcvelocity.com

This book excerpt chronicles the history of supply chain fraud from the Trojan Horse (which the authors cite as an object lesson in the need for inbound inspection) to the shenanigans of two middle managers who circumvent a security program that the TSA would envy to divert truckloads of high-tech equipment into so-called “alternative channels.”

OFPP reviewing acquisition workforce’s skills gaps

from fcw.com

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is reviewing more than 6,000 responses from contracting officers about the community’s skill gaps.

Robert Burton, deputy OFPP administrator, said July 12 that more than 60 percent of all civilian contracting officers surveyed responded, which was about 20 percent to 30 percent higher than expected.