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No doubt that you have spent a considerable amount of time over the last few months predicting trends in your industry and the strategies you need to put in place to meet those needs. Curious to see what the experts are predicting?  Below is a list of supply chain management trend predictions for 2012 from Supply Chain Digital:

1. Exceptions are the new normal – Factors beyond our control influence the supply chain- the economy, natural disasters, defective parts. Complete visibility into your...

“Supermarket Guru”, Phil Lampert recently released his top ten predictions for the food and beverage industry for 2012.  Here are a few points from his article directly related to those of us in supply chain management. Read all 10 predictions at the link below.

More and more consumers are integrating technology into their shopping habits with the use of QR codes, cell phone cameras, comparing prices at nearby retailers, self-checkouts, in-store interactive media devices and mobile coupons. Savvy...

OK, so many of us have already broken our personal resolutions for the New Year.  There are just too many Christmas cookies left over and football games on TV to warrant a diet just yet.  Luckily, supply chain management business resolutions don’t require as much willpower when your stomach starts grumbling, but they do require a good amount of stick-to-it-ness themselves. Here are five business tech resolutions I came across from PC World:

1. Embrace the Cloud
The “cloud” is a ridiculously...

HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain management software, announced that its TrueCommerce EDI Solutions Group has partnered with Dydacomp, a leading provider of business technology platforms for eCommerce and multichannel merchants.

This strategic partnership will enable Dydacomp’s Multichannel Order Manager (M.O.M.) customers to leverage the TrueCommerce EDI Platform to seamlessly comply with EDI requirements, while streamlining their eCommerce and multichannel business processes....

• Increased inventory accuracy to 99.9 percent
• 53-percent increase in order picking accuracy
• 75-percent...

National Battery and Light Bulb Retailer Cites Flexibility as a Key Ingredient for Business Growth and DC Efficiency

HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain management software, today announced that Batteries Plus has implemented the HighJump warehouse management system (WMS) in its new national distribution center in Glendale, Wis. Based near Milwaukee in Hartland, Wis., Batteries Plus is the nation's largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise retailer.

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Getting a new third-party logistics (3PL) driven project or contract logistics operation off the ground is a daunting task.  Gerry Jeffs of APL Logistics says that a formal project management approach is vital to the success of the project.  Here is a sample of Jeffs’ list of do’s and don’ts:

1. Do expect formal project management from both your 3PL and your own company.   This usually starts with a qualified project manager who is skilled in building a team; working with formal planning and...

From kickoff to implementation, to production to upgrades, customer support is among the most important elements of your EDI solution. You need a vendor that will be there whenever you need them – one that you know will go the extra mile to help connect you with your greatest opportunities for business growth.

Every EDI system has multiple components, so supporting the overall solution requires a broad range of expertise. This includes:

• Understanding all the technical standards for sending...

Picture this:  It is 8:00am; your direct store delivery (DSD) salesperson walks out to the warehouse to talk to his driver.  He puts his handheld down on the fork lift so he can tie his shoe. Next thing you know, the handheld is under the tire of the fork lift, smashed into a hundred pieces.  You have no spares.

Picture this: You have just started carrying a new product.  You want to send out several merchandisers to blitz an area.  You’re considering peddle sales off the truck to see how it...