Welcome Monday, October 06, 2008
Supply Chain Management (SCM) News
Swedish retailer on the rack as logistics costs spiral
Leading clothes retailer Hennes and Mauritz has blamed a poorer than expected third-quarter performance on soaring logistics costs in its major sourcing hubs.
Supply chains run aground as shipping index sinks
The amount of goods being shipped around the world’s major seaways has slowed dramatically in the past month, as raw material demand across the globe slows.
13:39, 29 Sep, 2008
Global sourcing still risky business, study finds
Supply chain visibility is still a major challenge for many companies as the risks posed by globalised supply chains continue to grow, a new study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers has warned.
08:39, 23 Sep, 2008
Product safety under fresh scrutiny in China
A small number of Chinese diary suppliers have been blamed after products tainted with melamine found their way into one of the country’s best-known brand’s supply chain.
11:46, 22 Sep, 2008
European pharma supply chain in need of health check
The European pharmaceutical industry must step up its efforts to ensure that illegal and fake drugs do not enter the supply chain, a new study has warned.
13:27, 18 Sep, 2008
Airbus chief still bullish over supply chain
Airbus is confident of meeting delivery targets for its A380 superjumbos in 2008, despite ongoing bottlenecks in the firm’s supply chain.
10:53, 17 Sep, 2008
Trouble at Homebase despite sourcing improvements
A sourcing and supply chain revamp has enabled do-it-yourself firm Homebase to make improvements to its margin, although the struggling company is still facing an uncertain future.
11:52, 15 Sep, 2008
Opec cuts production as price falls below $100 mark
Oil cartel Opec has announced plans to cut its output as it believes the market is oversupplied.
08:51, 10 Sep, 2008
Bombardier chief brushes off supply chain concerns
Supply chain issues are blighting Bombardier Aerospace’s Q400 turboprop programme, although the company insists that its “growing pains” will be ironed out as the year draws to a close.
08:53, 08 Sep, 2008
Supply chain cuts fail to halt Dell slide
Dell’s profits have slumped, despite a massive cost cutting programme and a revamp of the company’s supply chain.
16:12, 29 Aug, 2008
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