LT_SUPPLY CHAIN_ A Penton Media Property December 10, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/logisticstoday/v/227 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Free Guide on Perfecting Your Supply Chain Download your free guide today on how to manage the assets in your production from raw materials to finished products. Find out how to improve quality, cut down on waste inventory, reduce out-of-stocks, reduce overhead and speed up both throughput and billings. Get rid of the headaches in your supply chain and instead use it for competitive advantage with your free guide -- download now at http://penton.ebookhost.net/iw/zebra/1/?linkcode=NLLTNEWS! ---------------------------------------- --BASF Adopts GPS Solution to Monitor Railcars Chemical giant BASF has adopted a GPS-based solution from GE Asset Intelligence to monitor its railcar fleet. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/basf-adopts-gps-solution-monitor-railcars-1210/ --Cash Flow Is Up, Inventories Are Down Supply chain cash flow is breaking with historic holiday norms, according to a monthly supply chain index compiled by Cortera. The unusual occurrence likely supports reports of retailers and suppliers reducing inventories this holiday season with little expectation of replenishing goods once those inventories are exhausted. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/cash-flow-up-inventories-down-1210/ --Forecast 2010: Supply Chains Must Prepare for Upward Demand Trends What will be the hot topics in supply chain management in 2010? Among others, keep your eye on responsiveness, rapid incremental planning and inventory optimization. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/forecast-supply-chains-prepare-upward-demand-trends-1210/ --GXS and Inovis Agree to Merge GXS and Inovis, two rival providers of B2B e-commerce services and software solutions, have signed a definitive agreement to merge. The merger should be completed by mid-2010. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/gxs-inovis-agree-merge-1210/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Logistics Today Digital Magazine is the premier resource devoted exclusively to serving the needs of senior-level supply chain, transportation, distribution and logistics operations managers. The issue is emailed to digital subscribers once a month--providing you most updated news and trends in timely manner. Click Here (http://penton.ebookhost.net/lt/) , to view the most recent digital issue or receive your issue via email by subscribing now( https://penton-sub.halldata.com/site/PEN000876TAnew/init.do ---------------------------------------- --MIT Teams with Logistics Today on Supply Chain Risk Study Logistics Today is collaborating with MIT to conduct a global survey of people's experiences and attitudes toward supply chain risks and risk management. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/mit-teams-supply-chain-risk-study-1210/ --The Shifting Priorities of Green Transportation The logistics industry must take the lead on developing and implementing green technologies in ways that increase productivity, facilitate better management visibility, optimize operational costs and contribute toward environment substantially. To view the full article go to: http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/shifting-priorities-green-transportation-1210/ NEWS REVIEW --Last Week's Top 3 Articles These articles were those most viewed in last week's newsletter. *Shippers See Panama Canal as Alternative to U.S. West Coast Ports (http://logisticstoday.com/global_markets/shippers-panama-canal-alternative-west-coast-ports-1103/) The Panama Canal expansion could provide a much needed complement to U.S. West Coast port capacity. As the global economy recovers and volumes return to prior levels or grow even larger, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach could again face capacity constraints. *Bon-Ton Stores Increases Warehouse Efficiency with WMS (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/bon-ton-stores-increases-warehouse-efficiency-wms-1103/) The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., a major U.S. department store company, has implemented the HighJump Warehouse Advantage software solution in three distribution facilities under tight timelines, and as a result has increased productivity in its DCs by 13%. *Saddle Creek Acquires ServiceCraft (http://logisticstoday.com/operations_strategy/saddle-creek-acquires-servicecraft-1203/) Saddle Creek Corp., a provider of integrated warehousing, transportation, contract packaging and value-added services, has acquired ServiceCraft Logistics, a third-party logistics company (3PL), increasing its warehousing capacity by 20%. 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