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June 1st, 2008 — Issue 8 June 2008, Management
The hospital supply chain contains a variety of easily identifiable opportunities to reduce costs. Why is it, then, that improving the supply chain remains a low priority? Tim Bremer and Jim Reiner of UPS Supply Chain Solutions provide the noteworthy details
Despite the supply chain representing the second largest expense for hospitals after labour costs, within the provider side of the healthcare industry, accomplishments appear to be limited on the supply chain side of the operations.
May 1st, 2008 — Issue 7 May 2008, Management
Within global supply chains, risk management is often the unspoken variable. Recognized standards for security practices have frequently fallen victim to lack of understanding, poor execution, and unregulated handling of goods. The blame is often difficult to assign, as shipments regularly change hands, accountability becomes diluted. With the implementation of ISO 28000, a benchmark of international standards will be set, seeking to coalesce the individual codes of nations among the various supply chain industries.
May 1st, 2008 — Issue 7 May 2008, Management
We’ve all heard of the domino–effect – it’s when a small change causes a similar
change nearby, which then causes another similar change, and so on in linear
sequence. However, if that small change happens to be a disruption in the supply
chain link, the consequences are nasty.
May 1st, 2008 — Issue 7 May 2008, Management
Swedish truck builder Scania is establishing an industrial facility in Dubai for bodybuilding and equipping complete commercial vehicles and buses.
April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Management
Skilled candidates are like gold dust in all industries today – none more so than the recruitment challenged logistics sector. Robin Lyndhurst outlines some of the key issues and tries to suggest ways to boost competitiveness and
appeal
The 21st century battlefield won’t be fought outside castles or on grassy plains, but in the recruitment department of every company globally. Everyone is scrambling for skilled staff, developed and developing countries alike.
Paul Stuiver, CEO, Barloworld Logistics
April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Management
The MENA’s demographic trends and exploding youth population are creating a war for talent and significant skills shortage that can no longer be ignored, recruitment experts are cautioning
As one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the world, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are heading towards a major talent shortage. With two thirds of the world’s known petroleum reserves, the region’s economic and political importance far outweighs its population size.
April 1st, 2008 — Issue 6 April 2008, Management
Outsourcing has become an integral part
of how logistics businesses operate in today’scompetitive environment. Effective relationship management lies at the root
of the operation and is essential if outsourcing is to be successful, writes
Dan DeSoto, Managing Director and Executive Vice President, Contract Logistics – North America, Kuehne + Nagel
March 1st, 2008 — Issue 5 March 2008, Management
Tom Craig is President, LTD Management. www.ltdmgmt.com LTD provides logistics consulting for strategic and tactical needs. The scope of capabilities is broad and includes supply chain management, outsourcing, transportation, warehousing, inventory management and more.
In the argument for 4PLs versus 3PLs while outsourcing supply chain management, the critical bit is accurately managing the people, process and technology, says Tom Craig
February 1st, 2008 — Issue 4 February 2008, Management
Taking advantage of their country’s strategic location at the crossroads of continents and cultures, two Turkish entrepreneurs are helping put the country back firmly at the heart of global trade corridors.
Throughout ages past, merchant caravans laden with silk, spices and precious gems travelled from China through Turkey to Europe along the famed Silk Road. Thousands of years later, modern day Turkey’s enviable position at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and the Middle East still makes the country a key hub in the transportation of goods around the globe.
February 1st, 2008 — Issue 4 February 2008, Management
Revolutionise quality management from field to shelf
From a retail point of view, all those involved in a business, work for the same person; the customer who walks into a supermarket and that buys the products businesses produce and distribute. We have to surprise customers everyday by giving them excellent products at competitive prices. To quote Feargal Quinn of
