The global GS1 Healthcare User Group has officially announced that it will use GS1 standards exclusively as the basis for its automatic product identification developments, including bar codes and Radio Frequency Identification tags
Healthcare Supply Chain Management, Infrastructure & Services
The healthcare industry involves the provision of goods and services related to the medial treatment of patients. Today, the healthcare supply chain is a network of resources, scattered across facilities and entities in different cities and countries. To be effectively managed, supply chain resources need to be linked. Suppliers, partners and customers; each performing a role in the supply chain, and each user and/or automated process are small 'hubs' contributing to the movement of goods, funds as well as information in the supply chain.
Global Healthcare User Group chooses GS1 as sole system of standards in healthcare
Aug 29, 2006 Comments (0)

SSA Global and Unipart Form Strategic Alliance to Optimize Supply Chain Management
Jun 05, 2006 Comments (0)
SSA Global today announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with the Unipart Group to market optimized supply chain management services.
PHILIPS MEDICAL SELECTS UPS TO RUN GLOBAL LOGISTICS NETWORK
Jun 01, 2006 Comments (0)
Royal Philips Electronics announces it has selected UPS to redesign and operate its global service parts logistics (SPL) network in a move to significantly improve customer service at its Medical Systems division.
iForce opens new warehouse for Boots.com
May 30, 2006 Comments (0)

iForce, the e-fulfilment and reverse logistics specialist, has officially opened The Fort, a new 164,000 sq ft warehouse facility in Birmingham.
AME announces special offer for UK and Ireland delegates
Apr 12, 2006 Comments (0)
The Association of Manufacturing Excellence has announced it is offering discounted rates for UK and Ireland delegates attending its annual conference in Dallas.
Procter & Gamble's Northern Service Centre opens with a Swisslog automated pallet warehouse solution.
Apr 12, 2006 Comments (0)
Friday 31st March was the official opening day for the new Northern Service Centre for P&G.
Five Reasons Why Logistics is Moving from the Basement to the Boardroom - New White Paper from IBM
Apr 10, 2006 Comments (0)
The most obvious reason why global logistics is now getting C-level attention is a four-letter word: COST!
MediTek implement SAP Business One and Citrix to climb to success
Apr 10, 2006 Comments (0)

MediTek have chosen Codestone to implement the Best of Breed Business Management Software solution for SMEs SAP Business One.
Manufacturers gain the benefits of CRM technology
Apr 07, 2006 Comments (0)

A striking feature of the manufacturing software market over the last year has been the renewed interest in customer relationship management (CRM). Sages research with Benchmark confirms that manufacturers have suddenly taken to this technology.
Effective WMS supports lean manufacturing
Apr 07, 2006 Comments (0)

The best WMS help minimise inventory by supporting the efficient flow of materials. They can link with ERP, manufacturing and other systems to ensure stock is ordered and scheduled for delivery only when required and made available for production as soon as it arrives.