Supply Chain

Anticipating that it could spend $100 billion in China over the next 10 years, Dell means to open a second big manufacturing, sales and support center there next year in the city of Chengdu to support the growth in trade and commerce that's happening in western China with government encouragement. It says the place could grow to employ 3,000 people on top the 6,000 it's already got in China. It also plans to open an additional office at its main manufacturing and command center in Xiamen and hire maybe another 500 people there to support its projected needs in North Asia and globally. Dell's revenues out of China are now second only to what it derives from the U.S., up 52% last quarter. According to IDC Dell is the No. 2 computer supplier in China with a 9% share. Demand for systems in western China is projected to grow at a 21% a year through 2014. ... (more)

Supply Chain Transformation Strategies to Be Revealed at Aberdeen's Annual Supply Chain Management Summit

BOSTON, MA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/26/08 -- The annual Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit will be hosted by Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), in partnership with Manufacturing Business Technology and Supply & Demand Chain Executive on April 2-3, 2008 at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center in Boston, MA. The theme of the 2008 SCM Summit is Transformation. Summit participants will hear from industry thought leaders who will discuss the 4 key drivers of supply chain transformation and share how their companies are implementing processes and technologies to address: ... (more)

University of San Francisco Expands Industry-Leading Online Supply Chain Training Program with New Courses in Green and Lean Supply Chain Management

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of San Francisco (USF) set the standard for online supply chain training when it introduced its three-course Master Certificate in Supply Chain Management program. Today, USF is again making history with the launch of its eight-week advanced specialized certificate courses in Green Supply Chain Management and Lean Supply Chain Management - 100% online. While the master certificate program provides an essential big-picture overview of the supply chain, USF's specialized green and Lean supply chain training helps professiona... (more)