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Online auction system powers WA ports

Tuesday 17 November 2009

In a world-first, the CBH Group has implemented a high tech online auction system to manage port capacity allocation, fluctuating demurrage costs and demand spikes.


Five simple steps to prevent profit leaks

Tuesday 03 November 2009

Imagine if your top 10 customers’ purchasing history- with price, margin and trends- were leaked to the public? Would they still be your customers?


Traffic volumes improve, but costs rising

Wednesday 30 September 2009

IATA figures show passenger demand was down 1.1%, in August (an improvement compared to the 2.9% decline in July), and freight demand fell by 9.6% (also an improvement compared to the 11.3% drop in July).


Port Kembla Coal Terminal Selects Quintiq

Monday 17 August 2009

Port Kembla Coal Terminal (PKCT) has chosen Quintiq, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions to provide seamless integration across its coal supply chain.


CFOs ignoring supply chain risks

Monday 10 August 2009

Chief financial officers in organisations across the globe are shunning risk management in favor of cost cutting and are failing to treat supply chain dangers seriously enough, according to a recent study.


The Supplier Extranet

Monday 03 August 2009

Exclusive: The Supplier Extranet is set to become a fundamental part of successful supply chain operations for large retailers.


Companies fall short on green

Tuesday 21 July 2009

According to a new landmark study by the Business Performance Management (BPM) Forum logistics and supply chain executives need a better understanding of how to go green.


Adaptive by nature

Wednesday 14 January 2009

SAP is looking to a future where business intelligence will reach a level where machines will be enabled remotely, run automatically, supply on-demand stock and know where it is needed.


Superset release

Wednesday 17 December 2008

Epicor continues to leverage leading edge technology in order to assist businesses speed up their supply-chain processes.


How blue is your business ocean?

Monday 24 November 2008

Does your business operate in the known market space, with known rules or does it create its own blue ocean markets where the competition is irrelevant because you are re-writing the rules of the game?


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