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Google releases an OS after all
in The CIO Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...nce boosts your industry competitors are enjoying weaning themselves away from traditional delivery systems....
Supply chain video: If you want to re-negotiate the terms with suppliers, the moment is now!
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
If you're looking for cost reduction or get better prices in your supply base, the moment is now. This is the main message in this part of the presentation by Professor Rob Hanfield. Typcally the options which company have in front of them include the following:
- Discuss the payment terms
- O...
China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...erations to local conditions." As a result, local suppliers and manufacturers absorb the right systems and processes either as joint venture partners, by watching and learning, or by hiring selec...
How can a supply chain react to unexpected events (similar to Michael Jackson's death)?
in Supplychainer, on July 5, 2009
...inaxis and some other vendors offer such solutions; the main issue is integration with other legacy systems but this is getting better.
- Postponement strategies: This is less technology related; ...
USB 3.0 Is Coming Soon to Make Your PC Even More Obsolete
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 3, 2009
...ng up your entire PC in just a few minutes. With that kind of data transfer, everything from gaming systems to laptops will become major media streaming hubs. This is a future that I certainly am look...
The Mother of all Dashboards
in The CIO Weblog, on July 1, 2009
...s, expanding their ranks to include anyone with a web browser has to frighten those who abuse these systems. The same effects can be seen in the enterprise which successfully implements such a project...
DHL makes exansion in China
in Supplychainer, on June 30, 2009
...ase the company is even expanding there:
According to WallStreet Journal , DHL Supply Chain, the logistics unit of Deutsche Post AG's Deutsche Post DHL, plans to add 10 transportation hubs in C...
Supply chain video: The result of a new survey among 900 U.S. supply chain executives on this year's trends
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
Here comes another interesting video from Tom Murphy, RSM McGladrey's executive vice president of manufacturing and wholesale distribution. He discusses the results of the company's fourth annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution (MWD) National Survey among more than 900 supply chain executiv...
Supply chain video: Massimo Marchi on supply chain risk and innovation
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
Massimo Marchi, Director of supply chain and IT has started a video series on YouTube talking about different aspects of his SCM in his company Beretta. In the video below, Massimo is talking about risk management and innovation in supply chain.
Risks to global supply chains are increasing. ...
Logistics cost in the U.S. is dropping
in Supplychainer, on June 28, 2009
... American transportation and logistics cost is dropping for the first time in a long time; to be exact after six years.
According to a report published by Council of Supply Chain Management Profe...
Adobe 将于十月推出手机版 Flash player 10 beta
in Wangtam, on June 26, 2009
Adobe 的 CEO Shantanu Naraye 最近在一次会议上宣布将于今年 10 月早期推出Flash player 10 beta 版，该版本将支持大多数智能手机系统，包括 Android、webOS、Windows Mobile 和 Symbian。
这则消息对使用 Google Android 或 webOS 操作系统的手机来说可谓意义重大，目前为止，在这两款操作系统中一直没有好用的 Flash 视频播放器。基于 Symbian 和 Windows mobile 的系统中则已经实现了对Flash视频的支持。而 Adobe 的 iPhone 系列手机普遍缺乏对 Adobe...
Classic Car Auctions Going Cyberspace
in Classical Drives, on June 26, 2009
...ction venue; consignors' transportation costs are eliminated; and, RM offers successful bidders logistics assistance, including shipping and customs advice."
Is this cyberspace auction the ...
Swisslog introduces new solution for medication supply chain
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
...lars each year," says Ben Hinnen, Business Unit Manager for Swisslog Automated Drug Management Systems. "Our inventory management software can reduce inventory costs significantly, while imp...
Diabetologin: Rat einholen über meine Ärztin …
in Mein Diabetes Blog, on June 25, 2009
Seit Jahren werde ich von der gleichen Ärztin, einer Diabetologin, bei meinem Umgang mit Diabetes begleitet und beraten. Auch beim Umstieg auf die Accu-Chek Combo wollte ich Ihren Rat einholen. Sie kennt die besonderen Anforderungen, die meine Lebensweise und vor allem mein Sport mit sich bringen....
RFID in every cell phone by 2010?
in The RFID Weblog, on June 25, 2009
... © Pink Sherbet Photography
This is what Hakan Djuphammar, VP of systems architecture at Ericsson predicts for the technology. Let me quote the exact words of Hakan:
A year from now basically ...
The future is Battery Powered Passive RFID Tags
in The RFID Weblog, on June 24, 2009
...g Gen2 RFID architecture which brings down the cost of integration when compared to existing active systems.
Since it involves simple architecture these tags can be manufactured in larger volumes by...
Belkin Gigabit Powerline isn't Wifi, but it Is Still Good
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 23, 2009
...a mixture of WiFi and Powerline networking technology. Almost everything needs WiFi, but for my DVR systems, Powerline was the only way to go; unfortunately, my Powerline adapters are painfully slow. ...
Supply chain education ranking: Penn State becomes No. 1
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
Probably the question of "Which program to choose?" is what many potential supply chain students are facing: Different programs have popped up here and there and many reputable universities are offering supply chain education programs. So AMR Research recently conducted a research to prepa...
Georgia Tech opens a new supply chain center in Costa Rica
in Supplychainer, on June 21, 2009
...in the last couple of years and that's internationalization: MIT established a supply chain and logistics center in Spain some years ago ( ZLC ) and recently added some new members to this collabo...
Looking at 2.6.30
in HackITLinux, on June 21, 2009
...ease is the kernel inclusion of fastboot, an enhancement designed to speed startup for Linux-based systems," writes LinuxPlanet's Sean Michael Kerner .
"2.6.30 adds a lot to file syst...
Securing pharma supply chain: Is now the right time?
in Supplychainer, on June 18, 2009
The shadow of economic downturn has decreased the attention and buzz around some previously hot topics: One of those areas is the subject of counterfeit drugs in pharmaceutical industry.
Supply and Demand Chain Executive has recently published a piece covering this area highlighting the fact...
Microsoft extends XP downgrad timeline
in The CIO Weblog, on June 18, 2009
...at Microsoft is truly invested in delivering what they need to run smooth and efficient information systems....
ASUS 与 Disney 联手打造儿童用 NetBook
in Wangtam, on June 18, 2009
当前经济衰退中，许多玩具公司避免推出高价产品， Disney 却逆势而行，打算在假期销售旺季来临前推出售价 350 美元的儿童 netBook 。
这款 netBook "Disney Netpal"将于7月底起在美国和加拿大的 Toys "R" US 店铺和 Amazon 销售。
美泰和孩之宝(Hasbro)等玩具公司以及 Toys "R" US 等零售商则认为，因失业率上升、楼市低迷及信贷紧缩影响到父母的消费能力，因此价格便宜的玩具会更受欢迎。
Disney 表示，这是该公司首次在北美推出笔记本电脑，五年前该公司曾试图...
RFID: Inventursystem für Leipzig und Türkei
in RFID Weblog, on June 18, 2009
...t Leipzigs Finanzbürgermeisterin Bettina Kudla die Vorzüge des Systems, das sie in der Dienstberatung vorstellte.
Ob das System jedoch eingeführt wird, entscheidet die Ratsversammlung. Die Chancen s...
Gmail drives Enterprise Apps adoption
in The CIO Weblog, on June 17, 2009
...incidentally, I have never seen proven, not in the same way that other critical operational support systems have to be ROI justified). If Gmail is causing CIOs to question the conventional wisdom of r...
Data Center Overload
in Wangtam, on June 12, 2009
...icate and lead :: teamr
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Archos Makes Sexy Portable Tablet Because Apple Won't
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 12, 2009
...uch, chatting over Skype, or simply browsing with it. It will be the center of many entertainment systems.
There is no word on cost yet, but an unlocked or unsubsidized iPhone 3GS will run you over $...
Hard times for logistics and transportation companies...
in Supplychainer, on June 11, 2009
... The economic downturn has given the logistics and transportation a hard time. To give some examples of the reasons:
- As people are buying less, there are less requests to transport products to ...
Health supply chains in Africa to be discussed in CSCMP 2009 conference
in Supplychainer, on June 9, 2009
...presented by Dr. Prashant Yadav, Professor of Supply Chain Management at MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program in Spain covers the new supply chain insights in this area. At the center of the i...
Snow Leopard makes 7 look expensive
in The CIO Weblog, on June 9, 2009
...r, Snow Leopard, a couple of months before Microsoft rolls out 7 in early fall. While the operating systems are as incomparable as Windows and Mac operating systems always have been on the utility and...
Chiquita receives 2009 Circle of Excellence award by the Distribution Business Management Association
in Supplychainer, on June 7, 2009
Chiquita Brands International, the banana producer, recently announced that it has been awarded the 2009 Circle of Excellence award by the Distribution Business Management Association.
According to Environmental Leader , Chiquita has worked with MIT to address the carbon footprint of its suppl...
30 Must-Have Tweaks For Your Mac
in Wangtam, on June 5, 2009
... Carphone Warehouse systems
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Sipgate vs. Skype
in The VoIP Weblog, on June 3, 2009
VoIP provider sipgate launched in the U.S. this week, with the intention of competing directly with landline telephone services - and with Skype .
"Sipgate, which has operated a successful VoIP business in Europe since 2004, launched a new free VoIP calling play in the U.S. that aims...
Questions which should be answered when buying a mid-size ERP
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
...usiness issues the company wants to attack with ERP and also more technology issues like the legacy systems the company is utilizing. My summary about the whitepaper: A short general overview and a go...
Fujitsu expands to Australian ERP market
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
Fujitsu, a leading provider of business, information technology and communications solutions announced that it has expanded its SAP and Oracle portfolio through the acquisition of the Australia and South East Asia operations of Supply Chain Consulting Pty Ltd, a market leader of SAP and Oracle e...
Supply chain video: Innovations in air transport
in Supplychainer, on May 31, 2009
Information technology has revolutionized industries such as air transport in the last years but probably the piece of technology which is getting real momentum is not PC but mobile phone. Today there are more than 3 billion mobile user in the world. Mobile technology has the potential to put all pa...
Is sacking people unethical?
in Sox First, on May 28, 2009
...uture who will travel back in time and terminate us all). But people are not machines. Many ethical systems mandate that you do not treat a person like a thing. You must regard other people as full hu...
China's today national distribution capabilities
in Supplychainer, on May 27, 2009
...ain matters a lot. 3rd party service providers in the country have now got enough maturity to offer logistics capabilities at the national level.
Sinodis, for example, depending on the product and l...
More on the Satyam-PWC scandal
in Sox First, on May 27, 2009
... PwC and that is worth examining. McKenna writes: "Did the strategic importance of Satyam as a systems integration partner and technical resource cause global PwC leadership to overlook, look the...
National Venture Capital Association: Suggestions and Blind Spots
in TJ's Weblog, on May 25, 2009
...private sector and the government address the breakdowns that have occurred within their respective systems," to solve "a situation that has become untenable..." Specifically, the NVCA ...
Using Video to Boost Your Profile
in BootStrapMe, on May 24, 2009
...ools: To do this, you could use the free video editing programs that are built into most operating systems. But if you want to take video editing to an entirely different level, you might want to cons...
Apple Fails to Patch Key Java Vulnerability
in Java Entrepreneur, on May 22, 2009
...t's still open in Mac OS X."
"I would say, 'Folks, it's time to patch your systems,' but Apple has yet to provide such a patch," writes About.com's Mary Landesman...
Dana-Farber Researchers Create DNA Origami
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 22, 2009
...rful electron microscope, will functionally mimic our own cellular processes, which build transport systems to carry proteins and various other elements to other cells."
More here from Wired ...
Employee disengagement in a recession
in Sox First, on May 21, 2009
... needs more than that. As I point out in my piece here , smart companies are putting in new reward systems, that include employees scoring points to cash in later on, or giving them special jobs or m...
VHA Selects Eight Health Care Organizations for Supply Chain Excellence
in Supplychainer, on May 21, 2009
...h levels of performance in one of three areas:
- Sourcing and resource management
- Distribution, logistics and inventory management
- Supply chain innovation and creativity
The 2009 winners are:
...
Der Schwanengesang der USA
in Bauen - aber richtig, on May 18, 2009
...schichte ist die Dummheit und Arroganz immer die gleiche geblieben. Alle Nutznießer eines Systems lutschen so lange am Euter der Kuh, bis sie tot umfällt und selbige mit dem Gewicht ihres Leibes erdrü...
2009 may not turn out to be as bad for RFID as you might think
in The RFID Weblog, on May 16, 2009
...entification documents, item level tracking in fashion apparel and footwear and real time location systems.
Now it seems 2009 may not be as bad at least for RFID as one was expecting.
...
Ariba organizes spend management event in Sweden
in Supplychainer, on May 14, 2009
Ariba, the provider of spend management solutions has launched a series of live events all around the world to share the lessons learned and best practices in the area of procurement, contract management and spend management in general.
For those of you who live in Northern Europe, I came acro...
6 款最佳的 Portable 操作系统
in Wangtam, on May 12, 2009
• Puppy Linux
• Slax
• Ubuntu
• BackTrack
• CrunchBang
• Damn Small Linux
SpringSource Buys Hyperic
in Java Entrepreneur, on May 11, 2009
...rt of Hyperic is Hyperic HQ , a distributed Java application that discovers, analyzes and monitors systems and network components in a data center. The HQ product can be administered through a Web-ba...
Smart Software becomes SCM best practice company for the third year
in Supplychainer, on May 11, 2009
...ecently that two supply chain industry publications,Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Inbound Logistics,have chosen the company to be on their "Top 100" lists for the third year in a r...
Microsoft needs LESS focus, not more
in The CIO Weblog, on May 8, 2009
... explored most of it at one point or another, starting out with languages and moving into operating systems, then desktop applications, then even more specialized applications, leading today to produc...
Financial crisis worse than the 1930s?
in Sox First, on May 7, 2009
...as told a conference in Singapore that the crisis could be worse than the 1930s because financial systems and economies are much more interconnected which limits how much governments can do to drag ...
Franchises Coast Through Recession
in Biz Plan Hacks, on May 5, 2009
...a proven business model. They provide start-up investors with formal training. They have marketing systems in place for you. They usually are tech savvy. And they make you part of a network.
If you&...
SOX and complacency
in Sox First, on May 5, 2009
...e morality and frequently companies have incentives not to rigorously carry out internal compliance systems as they do not generate a profit. A good share of the blame for corporate governance failure...
EPA's National Drinking Water Week
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 4, 2009
...r. The same amount of tap water would cost around 49 cents.
Filtrete Under Sink Water Filtration Systems from 3M serve as an alternative to bottled water and help reduce sand, soil, rust and sedime...
Squarespace as a Situational App programming model
in The CIO Weblog, on May 4, 2009
... design neophytes to create functional, good-looking websites very rapidly. Security and commenting systems are built in. Anything complicated is probably already implemented; it's just a matter o...
Animal Spirits by George Akerlof and Robert Shiller
in Sox First, on May 4, 2009
...al drivers will be around long after this recovery comes, it will be important to make sure we have systems in place that prick the next bubble....
Google Likes To Steal Other's Thunder
in Wangtam, on May 3, 2009
...ght the Flu!
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USC Gets $12.5 Million from DOE for Nanotech Energy Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 2, 2009
...ories, nonprofit organizations, and private firms across the nation... the new Materials for Energy Systems research center at USC will seek to 'build a scientific basis for bridging the gap betwe...
H.P. Labs Pulls Out the Measuring Stick
in Wangtam, on May 1, 2009
...nect the Dots
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Healthcare Suppliers Honored at MedAssets Healthcare Business Event
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
... MedAssets last week recognized its top MedAssets Supply Chain Systems suppliers for leading the way in making healthcare more affordable through competitive contracts and innovative Group Buy solu...
Supply chain video: Supply chain optimization in the hospitals
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
Health Care system is one of the areas which has been growing tremendously in terms of supply chain opportunities. In this very cool video which I found today, Mary Kay talks to Charlotte Jenkins, a supply chain specialist who is working closely with nurse volunteers to reorganize and color-code...
S&OP in high tech companies should incorporates measures of risk
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
... According to a recent article from Logistics Management based on this month's analyst reports, supply chain risk management has got new dimensions for high tech companies operating globally.
...
Walmart Canada extends its supply chain contract
in Supplychainer, on April 30, 2009
...thSupply Chain Management (SCM), an Exel company. In Canada, SCM provides dedicated transportation, logistics and value-added services to Walmart's 312 stores and Super Centers across the country....
Elektro-Postautos von Chrysler?
in Das AutoWeblog, on April 30, 2009
...ereits im Januar diesen Jahres auf der Detroit Motor Show. Als Zulieferer für die Akkus ist A123 Systems im Gespräch. Die staatliche Post USPS würde dann landesweit Elektrofahrzeuge in Ihre Flotte auf...
HP拟1亿美元新建科罗拉多州数据中心
in Wangtam, on April 29, 2009
• 惠普拟1亿美元新建科罗拉多州数据中心
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• Amazon Acquires Stanza, an E-Book Application ...
Future structural changes in supply chains
in Supplychainer, on April 27, 2009
Bob Ferrari of Supply Chain Matters Blog recently had a Q&A with Kinaxis which he has published on his blog (Read it here ). The topic of the discussion was around the new trends in supply chain space and the structural changes which are coming.
I liked Bob's point of view a lot in th...
