LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property August 13, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/189 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT The Intermec CK3. Its value becomes apparent sooner. And later. Reduce procurement costs and training time for greater productivity, and decrease costs by using the scanning, voice/speech and wireless printing compatibility provided by the CK3 today -- with the adaptability to do more tomorrow. Download our free white paper now: Future Proofing Your Handheld Computers. ---------------------------------------- --APL Receives Port of Los Angeles Quality Award APL received the Port of Los Angeles' top environmental prize for improving air quality. The world's seventh-largest container carrier, APL received the second annual Clean Air Action Plan Award at a ceremony attended by Southern California maritime and government officials. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/apl-port-los-angeles-quality-award-0810/ --Acme Distribution Selects Upp Technology's IRMS Warehouse System Acme Distribution "went live" at its Colorado 3PL warehouse with Upp Technology Inc.'s IRMS warehouse management system. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/acme-distribution-upp-technology-irms-0810/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Free White Paper: New Communications Links Separate Facilities, Enhances Productivity To sustain continuously improving quality levels and timely delivery, Georgia Nut Company implemented a communications system to: * Seamlessly link users located in separate facilities. * Eliminate traditional "dead spots" encountered with other systems. * Provide clear audio in noisy work environments. 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Even more importantly, this information needs to be concise and enjoyable. Logistics Today is the answer. Get the most important logistics coverage delivered to you twice a month -- in a convenient digital magazine format. Go to https://penton-sub.halldata.com/site/PEN000876TAnew/init.do to subscribe today. ---------------------------------------- --Recalibrate For Change You can't plan for everything, but your operations plans should include enough flexible tools to allow you to adapt to changing conditions. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/recalibrate-supply-chains-change-0806/ --UK Ports Expand Container Handling PD Ports has completed the first phase of a _2 million ($3.3 million) expansion of its existing container terminal handing facilities at Teesport. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/uk-ports-expand-container-handling-0811/ NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *Economy Grows, Manufacturing Slow (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/economy-grows-manufacturing-slow-0806/) Overall, the US economy grew for the third consecutive month, reported the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). However, it's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) was still not on the growth side of the index threshold of 50. (An indicator below 50 indicates contraction in a segment, a number above 50 signifies growth.) *Knight Purchases Fuel-Saving Technology (http://logisticstoday.com/logistics_services/knight-purchases-fuel-saving-technology-0806/) Dry-van and refrigerated truckload carrier Knight Transportation Inc. expects "multi-million-dollar impact" from the purchase of IDSC ExpertFuel software from TMW. The company, which operates more than 3,700 trucks, is targeting fuel purchases. *Welch Foods Improves Inventory Accuracy and Visibility (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/welch-foods-inventory-accuracy-0806/) Welch Foods Inc., a processing and marketing subsidiary of National Grape Cooperative Association, improved warehouse and inventory management operations, achieving over 99% visibility and inventory accuracy. ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER This Newsletter is published by Penton Media Inc.'s Logistics Today magazine. Penton Media, Inc. 1300 E. Ninth Street Cleveland, OH 44114-1503 www.logisticstoday.com If you do not want to receive future issues of Supply Chain Report, you may remove yourself from this mailing list by clicking here (http://email.logisticstoday.com/webforms/newsletter/unsub/?email=#email#&lid=#list_id#&mid=#message_id#). 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