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1. opep@iimraipur.ac.in Volume: 1 Issue: 16 Date 1st
Aug, 2013 www.opepiimraipur.blogspot.in
GT Nexus to Provide Global Visibility and Logistics Control Platform to
HP
GT Nexus announced that it will assist HP global operations in accelerating
the realization of their supply chain transformation goals. Under the terms
of the agreement, GT Nexus will provide HP with global supply chain
visibility and a control platform, all delivered as a networked, multi-
enterprise solution in the cloud.
L'Oréal and E2open Extend Supply Chain Program across Europe
L'Oréal, the world's leading beauty company, is expanding its relationship
with E2open (NASDAQ: EOPN), a leading provider of cloud-based
solutions for collaborative execution across global trading networks, to
improve operational efficiencies and service levels in Europe. Utilizing the
E2open Business Network, L'Oréal will have a consolidated view of its
global supply chain throughout Europe, enabling real-time collaboration
with its European partners.
Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions guides transportation solutions
Earlier this month, Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions (formerly known as
Rockfarm Logistics) announced the acquisition of RT&T's truckload
brokerage division. The combined supply chain and logistics company has
gone from a consolidated revenue of zero to $61 million in five years with its
latest acquisition.
Visionship Launches Latest Generation of Transportation Management
System Platform - Visionship G3
Visionship G3 vastly reduces client shipping logistics and operational costs,
by providing automated intuitive shipment and exception management,
competitive carrier rates, immediate visibility across the entire enterprise,
real-time electronic signature capture as well as Cloud-Based document
storage, and the ability to take a client's entire shipping and supply chain
paperless.
Lifecycle supply chain platform from Sony DADC
Sony DADC is launching a Global Platform Service to manage its media
clients’ complete lifecycle supply chain operations and their third-party
service providers, from demand through consumption, including creative
design support, manufacturing, fulfillment, retail services and reverse
logistics.
Women in Procurement
Making a Lot Less than
Men. Why?
The results of the annual
salary survey from ISM for
supply management
professionals is just in, and
like the economy the news
is that wages are generally
rising, but slowly, while the
large pay gap between men
and women in procurement
continues on. The results
reflect data for 2012, from
a survey of some 885
supply management
professionals.
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