Interview with Christina de Luca As one of the leading supply chain professionals at BP, Christina De Luca has spent the past few years coping with extreme volatility of sales and purchases. She talks about the ongoing challenges of working in the oil industry and turning 10 per cent savings into 30 per cent. It’s […]
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International trade fair for the subcontracting industry
International trade fair for the subcontracting industry The 2010 Subcontracting Trade Fair in Tampere, Finland gathered 877 companies from all over the world and 15673 professionals of the industry visited the fair. Some of the exhibitors; ABB, Embassy of the Republic of Poland, Epicor Software, Novoplastik, Sandvik Materials Technology. Complete list of exhibitors here »
Incoterms 2010
Incoterms 2010 Incoterms® 2010 were launched in mid-September 2010 and will come into effect on January 1, 2011. The Incoterms® rules are an internationally recognized standard and are used worldwide in international and domestic contracts for the sale of goods. First published in 1936, Incoterms® rules provide internationally accepted definitions and rules of interpretation for […]
Supply Chain Optimization at Hugo Boss
Supply Chain Optimization at Hugo Boss; The M-Ratio In a study conducted by Ananth Raman, Zahra Kanji and Nicole DeHoratius, the impact of a supply chain pilot implemented at Hugo Boss was evaluated. The pilot entailed altering the way in which Hugo Boss orders from its suppliers. Raman, Kanji and DeHoratius explore the challenge of […]
2010 SCM Pros to Know
Honoring supply chain leaders building competitive advantage in recession and recovery By Supply & Demand Chain Executive Editorial Staff “New Normal.” That’s the shorthand that economists and pundits are using to suggest that the economic rules of the road have changed in the post-recession environment. The term encompasses diminished demand, constraints on capacity, supply volatility […]
Mark Langley next President and CEO of PMI
Mark Langley next President and CEO of Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Institute (PMI) announces that its Board of Directors has named Mark A. Langley as its new president and CEO upon Gregory Balestrero’s retirement from PMI on 1 January 2011. “The Board chose Mark Langley for his keen strategic insights regarding building member […]
Top 100 3PL Providers
Top 100 3PL Providers The Top 100 3PL Providers chart has been completely updated, augmented and expanded to position you for 2010 and beyond. Reflecting the diverse needs of Inbound Logistics readers, and the frenetic pace of growth of the market segment, it includes well-known companies, a smattering of 3PL niche providers, and newer companies offering […]