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Eight Interesting Curiosities About Container Ships

MTS Logistics

Container ships definitely affect the environment. For instance, it is estimated that since 2005 to 2012, Somali pirates alone have seized 149 ships, making more than $300 million in ransoms. Only five percent of containers shipped to U.S. ports are inspected, and this percentage is even lower in Europe. Pirates are still a big deal.

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Supply Chain Management:Maintenance Practice- A standard to be.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Main | Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! It is time for some serious introspection but definitely not through the prism of standards. Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! December 2012. November 2012.

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Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. This shows that there is a definite inclination towards self-evaluation and constant improvisation and I believe ideas sharing can do wonders in achieving it. Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! December 2012. November 2012.

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Supply Chain Management:'Asset' in Enterprise Asset Management

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. We spoke with Rohit Choubey , Lead Consultant - ECS EAM and Rejeesh Gopalan , Consultant - ECS EAM to get their views on significance of Asset definition in EAM and how it can contribute to the emergence. |. News & Events. |. Rohit Choubey.

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Supply Chain Management:Gamification - An EAM perspective

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. It would go a long way in brand building, bringing down training costs, though the initial set up cost would definitely be higher. Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! December 2012. November 2012. October 2012.

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The Evolution of the Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

While this trend isn’t new, retailers and manufacturers are still evolving their supply chains to keep pace with customer demand and gain a competitive advantage. DTC has just begun to pick up steam, so we haven’t found the bottom yet, but we’re starting to see some definition. So where is the industry heading?

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Supply Chain Management:Confluence of IT and Business Strategy.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Posted by Rejeesh Gopalan on May 22, 2012 6:32 AM | Permalink. Posted by: Rohit Choubey | May 22, 2012 12:48 PM. Posted by: Rejeesh Gopalan | May 23, 2012 9:00 AM. Social Media in Supply Chain.the new trend! December 2012.