Supply Chain Review

Legislative 'road show' listens to Jefferson, Orleans transportation worries - NOLA.com

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:48:18 GMT

More cars and trucks on Jefferson Parish roads, the inevitable byproduct of widening Interstate 10 through Metairie and expanding the Huey P. Long Bridge across the Mississippi River, formed a central theme among those who took the microphone at the Regional Transportation Management Center. The group assembled to address

Canada Post employees affected when packages leak - News Talk 650 CKOM

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:17:37 GMT

Employees at Saskatoon’s Canada Post distribution centre were treated by paramedics after a number of packages were leaking.

Assistant Fire Chief Dan Paulsen says they believe the leak was a peroxide product, but they're not certain what was in the packages.

"We've been able to secure and identify

Lean Principles Help Bus Company Reduce Downtime - Reliable Plant Magazine

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:31:42 GMT

Collins Bus Corporation in Hutchinson, Kan., recently reinvented itself through implementation of lean manufacturing principles.

On peak days, Collins Bus used multiple 55-gallon drums of undercoating per day. The problem was the company experienced excessive overspray of its undercoating. The overspray drifted into the plant, creating a hazard for plant

Google Wallet PIN Cracked - InformationWeek

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:59 GMT

When researchers late last year revealed that the Google Wallet app stored sensitive user data in plain text locally on the device, they also gave the app credit for its PIN protection. But now that last line of defense has been exposed by another researcher, who this week

Vehicle Inventory Management Platform also aids merchandising. ...

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:21:27 GMT

DealerTrack (Nasdaq: TRAK) today announced the introduction of the new DealerTrack eCarList, the next generation, end-to-end inventory management and merchandising platform that is expected to redefine the marketplace by combining the power of AAX and the innovation of eCarList.

The DealerTrack eCarList platform, which will be on display

How one 'big data' tool is transforming the e-discovery process - SmartPlanet.com (blog)

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:25:53 GMT

When it comes to electronic discovery, what your company doesn’t know could cost you. A whole lot. The good news is that analytics and ‘big data’ technology is making e-discovery software smarter, helping legal departments avoid costly fines associated with failing to produce all relevant documents related to lawsuits or

Scientists Print Cheap RFID Tags On Paper - TechWeekEurope UK

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:27:48 GMT

A way to print Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips right onto paper has been discovered by a team of scientists from University of Montpellier.

The technology is called “thermal evaporation process” and it allows for the depositing of thin aluminium coil antennas on sheets of paper which can later be used to create

Image Microsystems Wins Green Reverse Logistics Award - LogisticsWeek

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:03:59 GMT

Evolution Time Critical overcomes 'perfect storm' of delays to meet crucial ... ...

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:03:44 GMT

Emergency Logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical has overcome festive disruptions, complex customs procedures and a remote delivery location to ensure vital parts were delivered to a client 1200 miles inside China.

Posted via Industry Today. Are you into it? Follow us on Twitter

Coverage Trends in Manufacturing's “Big 3” Risks: Workers' Comp, Product ... ...

contact@supplychainreview.com (Supply Chain Review) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:28:34 GMT

Those who manage and underwrite risks for manufacturers are facing familiar risks—but with some challenging new twists.

With Workers’ Compensation, the big shift is the medical component of costs exceeding indemnity costs—this after an extended period when companies could materially cut their Workers Comp’ expenses by focusing primarily on