Manufacturing Central - Today's News http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/feed/ Sun, 27 May 2012 18:00:00 EST http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/266VkNZGWMQ/ japans-renesas-eyes-14-000-job-cuts-chip-043137952--sector Sat, 26 May 2012 07:31:37 EST TOKYO (Reuters) - Struggling Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp is planning to slash as many as 14,000 jobs and sell a major semiconductor factory in Japan to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the Nikkei newspaper reported. Renesas, the world's largest maker of microcontroller chips for cars, is also considering raising more ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/26/japans-renesas-eyes-14000-job-cuts-chip-plant-sale-nikkei/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/S1h2uAa9_5I/ shale-oil-pioneer-continental-hires-veteran-trader-kinnear-192311064--sector Fri, 25 May 2012 22:23:11 EST NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pioneering shale oil producer Continental Resources Inc has hired veteran oil trader Kirk Kinnear in an effort to claim a share of the bumper profits that have emerged from an unprecedented arbitrage in domestic crude markets. Kinnear, whose 33-year career spans includes stints at some of the most renowned trading firms in the ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/shale-oil-pioneer-continental-hires-veteran-trader-kinnear/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/JiW1HYYLPPU/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304840904577426481776221146.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Fri, 25 May 2012 22:10:53 EST Striking workers at a Caterpillar plant in suburban Chicago are expected to vote Wednesday on a revised contract proposal from the heavy-equipment manufacturer. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/caterpillar-strikers-to-vote/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/LPXfvP302G8/ u-says-china-not-seeking-trade-edge-weak-164642564--business Fri, 25 May 2012 19:46:42 EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States ruled on Friday that China was not manipulating its currency to gain an unfair trade advantage but it called the yuan "significantly undervalued" and vowed to press the Asian power for currency reforms. Many U.S. lawmakers argue China has gained a competitive edge over American manufacturers by keeping the ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/us-says-china-not-seeking-trade-edge-with-weak-yuan/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/pxa50fQWsPA/ http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/?p=5678 Fri, 25 May 2012 18:56:26 EST The following commentary is the author’s guest blogger contribution to the Supply Chain Expert Community web site where it can also be viewed and commented upon. Supply Chain Expert Community members probably know that this author has spoken and written about the emerging positive benefits in leveraging “systems of engagement”, the social media ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/do-not-ignore-the-power-and-consequences-of-social-media/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/Eg2-WhnGrf8/ http://blog.kinaxis.com/?p=6519 Fri, 25 May 2012 15:23:15 EST We try to keep the self-promotion to a minimum, but we have a great customer, TriQuint Semiconductor, that recently allowed us to write up their case study story that I think has merit in sharing. There';s lots of good bits on how they are using RapidResponse and the benefits they see (like realizing inventory reductions a month [...] http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/changing-the-role-of-the-supply-chain-planner/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/xcf0scUay0M/ 72a0b9e8-94b6-4648-8282-00ac522edaea Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:00 EST After hearing about the recent NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Interagency Report (7622) on 10 Practices to Secure the Supply Chain, it got me wondering as to who should set the standards. Supply Chains are global, so it shouldn't be a single government agency, even if it's a standards agency. While supply chains run on ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/who-sets-supply-chain-standards/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/pCH9KJ3hcFg/ tag:www.infosysblogs.com,2012:/supply-chain//28.6218 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:28:02 EST When a colleague forwarded the news of SAP (finally) buying Ariba past midnight India time on Wednesday (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-22/sap-agrees-to-buy-ariba.html ), my first responsewas roughly on the lines of "better late to the dance than allow Oracle to steal your partner". That said, the "Ariba on the bid block" has been now a ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/sap-acquired-ariba-what-does-it-mean-for-the-ondemand-procurement-and-sap-world/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/qJG13zpFB1Y/ http://www.cio.com/article/707053/Gartner_Don_t_Trust_Cloud_Provider_to_Protect_Your_Corporate_Assets?source=rss_all Fri, 25 May 2012 07:00:00 EST When a family with a baby buys a new car, they don't buy a car seat from the vehicle manufacturer: There is specialized equipment to handle the family's most sensitive asset. John Pescatore, a Gartner vice president and security analyst, says cloud security can be thought of in a similar way: Users shouldn't rely on their cloud service provider's ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/gartner-dont-trust-cloud-provider-to-protect-your-corporate-assets/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/eMUNyYsKjx8/ {153DAD78-A5C2-11E1-827E-002128049AD6} Fri, 25 May 2012 05:03:02 EST Brazilian stocks fall Thursday, with a worsening manufacturing data from top export market China playing a part in pushing the market toward its third consecutive loss. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/latin-american-markets-brazil-stocks-drop-after-weak-chinese-data/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/HFWIK39oFZ4/ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/economy/fewer-americans-file-for-jobless-benefits.html Fri, 25 May 2012 03:24:31 EST Weekly jobless claims fell last week, but the pace of manufacturing in May slowed. Orders for durable goods, which are meant to last at least three years, rose slightly in May. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/manufacturing-growth-in-us-declined-in-may/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/zzAjZV_11wE/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304840904577423961992317658.html Fri, 25 May 2012 03:11:35 EST New signs of a global slowdown are darkening the economic outlook, with measures of business sentiment in Europe slipping and reports from manufacturers around the world turning down. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/new-signs-of-global-slowdown/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/Lu-ALjQeNMA/ senate-bill-aims-increase-drug-import-safety-193754311--finance Fri, 25 May 2012 00:18:03 EST U.S. regulators would inspect more drug manufacturing facilities in China, India and other foreign countries as part of legislation approved Thursday that aims to step up oversight of the nation's imported pharmaceutical supply. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/senate-bill-aims-to-increase-drug-import-safety/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/0F2Kc-ycf-0/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304840904577423961992317658.html?mod=rss_economy Fri, 25 May 2012 00:16:25 EST New signs of a global slowdown are darkening the economic outlook, with measures of business sentiment in Europe slipping and reports from manufacturers around the world turning down. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/25/signals-point-to-slowdown-around-globe/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/syqWq5yarGs/ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/business/global/daily-euro-zone-watch.html Thu, 24 May 2012 18:17:16 EST The long process of finding a solution to the euro zone debt crisis appeared to be sapping strength even from Germany, where manufacturing was down and confidence slipped. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/european-economic-outlook-dims-amid-impasse/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/HYrzRwhZxWs/ {88D7CBF6-A5A4-11E1-827E-002128049AD6} Thu, 24 May 2012 17:57:40 EST The U.S. manufacturing sector, which has been the hottest part of the economy, seems to be slowing. So far, the slump is just a blip, but it could signal some trouble ahead. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/marketwatch-first-take-capital-spending-slump-could-be-trouble/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/u4yWHnXmEEE/ jobless-claims-little-changed-last-week-130611783--business Thu, 24 May 2012 16:53:00 EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, while two reports on manufacturing suggested the economy continued to expand moderately. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday. The four-week moving average, considered ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/jobless-claims-little-changed-last-week/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/X48BAfhz-RQ/ euro-zone-slump-deepens-china-falters-105637850--business Thu, 24 May 2012 16:51:00 EST LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The shadows over the global economy darkened this month as the euro zone's private sector contracted, U.S. manufacturing growth slowed and China's once-booming factories faltered, surveys showed on Thursday. In Europe, a downturn that started in smaller states on the euro zone's periphery is now taking ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/europes-slump-deepens-us-china-lose-momentum/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/jE9OjZDfc0o/ http://www.theferrarigroup.com/supply-chain-matters/?p=5673 Thu, 24 May 2012 15:34:03 EST This Supply Chain Matters commentary is a follow-up to our earlier breaking news commentary  reflecting on the SAP announcement that its SAP America, Inc. subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire procurement technology and cloud vendor Ariba for an estimated value of $4.5 billion. Where, oh where, should we begin since this is the [...] http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/sap-and-ariba-a-supply-chain-matters-initial-viewpoint/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/zmqBNBsBFig/ german-economy-succumbs-euro-gloom-110611665--finance Thu, 24 May 2012 14:41:44 EST BERLIN (Reuters) - German business sentiment collapsed in May and the manufacturing sector shrank as turmoil in the euro zone unsettled firms, threatening to end the immunity of Europe's largest economy to the troubles surrounding it. Germany's "Teflon economy" has so far avoided the fate of its European peers thanks to strong ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/german-economy-succumbs-to-euro-gloom/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/h8ofLkKo5-A/ 3937d4ae-9b41-43b0-97e9-3adda644d02f Thu, 24 May 2012 13:01:00 EST In yesterday's post, we asked how much an enterprise supply management solution really costs because the up-front license cost or annual subscription fee is only one part of the puzzle -- and until the full puzzle is understood, it's hard to figure out what the true cost is and, ultimately, what's the right solution for the organization. The ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/how-much-does-that-enterprise-supply-management-solution-really-cost-part-ii/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/3FjJnXbZAZo/ http://www.warehousenews.co.uk/?p=21001 Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:08 EST Delta’s mission is “to enable supply chain savings through continuous warehouse performance improvement that benefits the logistics enterprise, its partners and customers”.  At Logistics Link Live 2012 (13-14 June, Birmingham NEC, Stand 172) DeltaWMS is demonstrating its latest warehouse performance systems technology. ‘DeltaWMS’ systems for ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/deltawms-warehouse-technology-at-logistics-link-live-2012-driving-down-supply-chain-costs/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/-Arp5o1LoHU/ http://money.cnn.com/2012/05/24/news/economy/china-manufacturing/index.htm Thu, 24 May 2012 11:58:59 EST China's manufacturing sector continued to shrink in May, according to preliminary data released Thursday. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/chinas-manufacturers-still-hurting/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/P66WFM6qhf0/ stock-index-futures-point-lower-start-085034606--finance Thu, 24 May 2012 11:50:34 EST (Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a lower opening on Wall Street on Thursday, with futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones down 0.4 percent, while Nasdaq 100 contracts had shed 0.5 percent at 0827 GMT. European shares edged lower and the euro hit a fresh 22-month low against the dollar after surveys showed the region's major ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/stock-index-futures-point-to-lower-start/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/SdhO3bUO2oQ/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577423100712558294.html Thu, 24 May 2012 08:13:11 EST Most Asian markets edged lower after weak manufacturing data from China and as European leaders failed to produce a breakthrough to the region's economic crisis. The Nikkei was down 0.5%. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/asian-markets-slip/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/H04Zo2VsNhM/ {4FDA13E4-A532-11E1-827E-002128049AD6} Thu, 24 May 2012 06:27:15 EST Most Asia markets fall after data showing Chinese manufacturing activity slowing and as investors absorb details of a European leaders’ summit. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/asia-markets-asia-stocks-mostly-fall-after-china-data/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/8n6lTSHxGD8/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304707604577423132457175816.html Thu, 24 May 2012 05:45:02 EST The preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index fell in May, for the seventh straight month of contraction. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/chinese-manufacturing-falls/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/PuFKl9mBPzs/ goldman-sets-40-billion-clean-energy-investment-plan-211750265--sector Thu, 24 May 2012 00:17:50 EST (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to channel investments totaling $40 billion over the next decade into renewable energy projects, an area the investment bank called one of the biggest profit opportunities since its economists got excited about emerging markets in 2001. Goldman executives said this week that demand for alternative energy ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/24/goldman-sets-40-billion-clean-energy-investment-plan/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/xK54zetI_wk/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304840904577421861279158608.html?mod=rss_whats_news_us_business Wed, 23 May 2012 21:28:20 EST Toll Brothers posted a fiscal-second-quarter profit, thanks in part to fewer inventory write-downs, as the builder delivered more homes and fewer buyers canceled. http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/23/toll-brothers-swings-to-profit/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ManufacturingCentral/~3/Wcy0zsL_mno/ http://at-scm.com/?p=417 Wed, 23 May 2012 16:51:17 EST Continuing from my first post: Predictions from Supply Chain Gurus – Part 1, I want to take a look at two predictions for 2012 by two noted Supply Chain gurus namely Bob Ferrari and Steve Gold. First up, Bob Ferrari’s prediction "The concept for “supply chain control tower’ coupled with more leveraged use of predictive [...] Rel ... http://www.kinaxis.com/manufacturing-central/2012/05/23/predictions-from-supply-chain-gurus-part-2/