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WHITE PAPER - The Retail Business Brief July 15, 2008 An Aldata White Paper How are leading retailers going to position themselves for profitability and strength in a tough economy?

Softworld Supply Chain & Logistics is moving… Have your say in where to host the next Softworld Supply Chain & Logistics event! Eyefortransport Best 3PL Awards results announced Eyefortransport revealed the winners of the Best 3PL Awards North America 2008 at the greatly anticipated gala dinner Sanderson celebrates 25 years in business at Retail Solutions 2008 With a new-look, larger stand, and showcasing some exciting new products, Sanderson reported a busier Retail Solutions than last year Swisslog implements distribution centre for Norway retailer ASKO has commissioned Swisslog to design and implement a new CDC Axel Christiernsson upgrades IBS ERP system Axel Christiernsson, the leading lubricating grease manufacturer in Europe, has signed an agreement with ERP system supplier IBS to upgrade its business system New Access Supply Chain system oils the wheels for Denco Lubrication With a blue-chip client base and a predicted 23% revenue growth this year, Denco Lubrication has turned to Access Supply Chain to provide improved visibility and control of its operations Microsoft recognises outstanding partner achievements Microsoft Corp. honored an elite group of Microsoft Dynamics partners for their commitment to customers and success Finding strength through adversity says Mark Croxton, MD of Aldata The current economic climate is cause for concern to retailers, however, some companies are well prepared to weather the storm Going green in the supply chain By David Simchi-Levi,Ph.D. Professor of Engineering Systems, MIT Going green is at the forefront of everyone’s mind and nowhere is this truer than in manufacturing and supply chains Cordaid chooses Exact to manage worldwide development aid projects Cordaid has chosen Exact’s fully integrated front office solution Exact Synergy to help manage their worldwide projects Norbain secures supply chain deal with TXT e-solutions Norbain's new partnership with TXT e-solutions will vastly increase its supply chain efficiency by enabling greatly improved collaborative planning and forecasting in what is a truly global supply chain spanning over 5 continents Gondrand chooses Kewill's integrated global freight forwarding solution Gondrand Group has selected Kewill to supply an integrated freight forwarding solution to support the Group’s strategic goal to become the premium global logistics provider Unipart and Manhattan Associates complete project Global supply chain optimisation provider Manhattan Associates, and private logistics company Unipart Logistics, have successfully completed a joint project in record time, to deliver a scalable, menu-priced, e-fulfilment solution for specialty retailer Pets at Home Microlise in management buy-out UK based Microlise Limited, the expert in delivering efficiency in distribution networks, has changed hands in a management buy-out deal Automotive Supplier Revs up Business with QAD and MMOG/LE Wagon Automotive Improves Customer, Supplier and Intra-Enterprise Communications Supply chains and the Internet becoming inseparable By Piyush Shah (pictured), CEO Deltion and CarrierNetOnline Can you imagine running a supply chain without phones, faxes or email? One where you were dependent upon the mail for orders and information? In this information age, that is truly a business nightmare Wincanton Standardises pan-European operations Supply chain optimisation provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. has announced that Wincanton will standardise its European logistics infrastructure on Manhattan Associates’ supply chain solutions platform Trevors Warehouses opts for BCP’s Accord Foodservice wholesaler, Trevors Warehouses Ltd, is investing in a 14 user Accord system from supply chain solutions specialist, Business Computer Projects, to handle all aspects of its business

The Top 5 Questions for the Supply Chain Manager: This year is likely to bring a mixture of challenges and opportunities for the Supply Chain Director. Here we pose 5 key questions. Related Research Whitepaper - 7 "greenlight" supply chain initiatives that can help you meet your company’s environmental goals by RedPrairie Creating a "green" supply chain may be easier than you think... Free white paper report from the Economist Intelligence Unit. by Catalyst International Key growth priorities that midsize retailers should focus on. “Thinking big- Midsize Retail Firms and the Challenges of Growth” . Tracking Reusable Metal Shipping Containers Using Passive RFID An Avery Dennison White Paper This white paper contains important information for manufacturers who need to efficiently track components in metal containers as part of their assembly, stocking and shipping processes. DELIVERING SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE IBS White Paper (free) The proliferation of IT systems has transformed the face of business. The 10 Fallacies of Logistics Productivity Management Productivity management represents perhaps the lowest hanging fruit for companies interested in reducing supply chain and distribution costs. Free white paper. Perfect Order Metrics RedPrairie Driving collaboration in the food and beverage supply chain. An executive white paper. Five Reasons Why Logistics is Moving from the Basement to the Boardroom - New White Paper from IBM The most obvious reason why global logistics is now getting C-level attention is a four-letter word: COST! Acrastyle recharges its IT to generate new business Case Study Acrastyle has introduced a new ERP system to eliminate waste from its manufacturing and business processes Quick Diary Dates The eyefortransport Sustainable Supply Chain Summit 15 - 17 October 2008, San Francisco, USA Exel EFACS E/8 Roadshows 3rd Sept to 27th Nov 2008 - Various UK locations More... Digital Edition Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine Read the latest digital edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine. Available to read on-line anytime. View it now  - it's absolutely FREE! Sponsored Links Logistics Handling The international resource for material handling & logistics YourTechTV.com Watch thousand of supply chain technology videos in one place.