PolyDyne Software expands services in China

from emsnow.com

PolyDyne® Software Inc., a provider of strategic sourcing solutions for the high tech manufacturing services sector, has announced it is expanding its services in China by entering into a partnership with Starbex.

Last year, the company committed to serve its diverse customer base in Asia by creating a local presence by opening PolyDyne Software Limited in Hong Kong.

PolyDyne’s partnership with Starbex will further increase local sales support of its software solutions and provide extended services to Chinese electronic manufacturers.

Arrow Asia’s Web-based Supply-Chain Tool

from cnn.com

Arrow Asia Pac Ltd., a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. , announced that it will provide consignment vendor-managed inventory (VMI) service and a Web-based supply-chain tool, CARES (Customer Automated Replenishment System), for the Likom group of companies. Based in Malaysia, Likom is a fully integrated EMS manufacturer of electronics and computer peripherals. Arrow’s supply-chain solutions will help Likom improve materials management efficiency, reduce lead-time and inventory costs, and increase its flexibility to meet customers’ demand.

The environmental impact of logistics in food and drink

from sourcewire.com

The feedback from participants in the recent DfT food and drink transport KPI survey, which included the environmental impact, has been so positive that SCALA Logistics Consulting – http://www.scalagroup.co.uk -, who conducted the survey, have decided to establish an on-going measurement system. This will be designed to measure the environmental impact of a wider range of supply chain activities and provide an ongoing evaluation of developments and a benchmark for companies operating in the food and drink supply chain sector.

CIOs must pay more attention to the supply chain

from computing.co.uk

Organisations now have a range of business and IT processes to call upon as they attempt to create seamless supply chain integration.

Rather than holding stock in expensive warehouse space, firms are looking to make the most of innovative technology to speed up logistics processes, source products direct from suppliers and push final goods quickly to customers.

Infor Drives Supply Chain Efficiency

from businesswire.com

Infor today announced the availability of Infor SCM Transportation Management 9.0, an integrated global transportation and trade compliance solution that simplifies the complex nature of global trade and enables enterprising companies to outpace their competition. SCM Transportation Management 9.0 manages inbound and outbound transportation of products — from order inception to delivery — for organizations in the retail, distribution and manufacturing industries. The announcement was made at the 2007 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Conference, where Infor is a sponsor.