All About B2B » Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com Strength in Information. All Things B2B e-Commerce Fri, 18 May 2012 13:03:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Supply Chains to ensure that the Next Best Offer is not the Last Ever Offer http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2012/01/supply-chains-to-ensure-that-the-next-best-offer-is-not-the-last-ever-offer.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2012/01/supply-chains-to-ensure-that-the-next-best-offer-is-not-the-last-ever-offer.html#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:00:52 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=6626 You might think that the top Internet retailers ranging from Amazon, Staples and Apple to daily-deal purveyors like Ideeli or Groupon  have turned Orwellian  as they serve up shoes, watches, printer ink, HDMI cables and restaurant offers as if they can read your minds. Well it is likely that they are just executing  a meticulously orchestrated Next [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2012/01/supply-chains-to-ensure-that-the-next-best-offer-is-not-the-last-ever-offer.html/feed 1 Not Managing Risk is Risky – APICS Supply Chain Risk Survey http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/11/not-managing-risk-is-risky-apics-supply-chain-risk-survey.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/11/not-managing-risk-is-risky-apics-supply-chain-risk-survey.html#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:10:23 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=5880 APICS The Association for Operations Management recently published results of a  comprehensive study they undertook to analyze the role Supply Chain Risk Management currently plays within organizations.  This report titled “APICS 2011 Supply Chain Risk Challenges and Practices”  involved over 9,000 professionals mostly representing production and manufacturing organizations invited to participate in this research. I [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/11/not-managing-risk-is-risky-apics-supply-chain-risk-survey.html/feed 0 Announcing upgrades to GXS Catalogue – The cornerstone for global retail product synchronization http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/09/announcing-upgrades-to-gxs-catalogue-the-cornerstone-for-global-retail-product-synchronization.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/09/announcing-upgrades-to-gxs-catalogue-the-cornerstone-for-global-retail-product-synchronization.html#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:55:18 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=5612 Today we announced several exciting enhancements to GXS Catalogue, the industry-leading SaaS solution that enables retailers and suppliers to synchronize over 550 product data attributes including  price, color, size, style and GTIN.  With over 140 million unique retail items, the industry’s largest database of product information plays a pivotal role in helping merchandise suppliers and [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/09/announcing-upgrades-to-gxs-catalogue-the-cornerstone-for-global-retail-product-synchronization.html/feed 0 Vision 2020 with Supply Chain Risk Management http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/08/supply-chain-risk-vision2020.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/08/supply-chain-risk-vision2020.html#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:48:48 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=5339 I had the opportunity to serve alongside Marianne Timmons and Bob Engel on a keynote panel yesterday at an event called ”Supply Chain Vision 2020″, organized by Resources Global Professionals, here in the Washington DC area.  Participants at the round table included supply chain practitioners and thought leaders from a diverse set of organizations ranging from retail, [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/08/supply-chain-risk-vision2020.html/feed 1 Introducing GXS Data Quality and Compliance Service (DQC) – Foundation for “ERP Firewalls” http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/06/introducing-the-gxs-data-quality-and-compliance-service-foundation-for-erp-firewalls.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/06/introducing-the-gxs-data-quality-and-compliance-service-foundation-for-erp-firewalls.html#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:10:22 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=4984 For those of us in Product Management, there aren’t many things that are more fulfilling than new product introductions. It gives me great pleasure to share details around an exciting product launch!     GXS today announces general availability of the next-generation Data Quality and Compliance service (DQC) for the GXS Trading Grid, the world’s [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/06/introducing-the-gxs-data-quality-and-compliance-service-foundation-for-erp-firewalls.html/feed 0 Just-In-Time Manufacturing Takes a Seismic Hit http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/03/just-in-time-manufacturing-takes-a-seismic-hit.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/03/just-in-time-manufacturing-takes-a-seismic-hit.html#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:07:39 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=4427 Japan marches ahead as its citizens, families, businesses, economy and society start to emerge from disastrous, deadly and destructive impacts of  the March 11,  2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. A uniquely Japanese institution that will also need to emerge from scathing and in my view unfair criticisms leveled on it  in recent days is the Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing and inventory management [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/03/just-in-time-manufacturing-takes-a-seismic-hit.html/feed 1 Supply Chain Visibility, Powered by the “Internet of Things” http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/01/supply-chain-visibility-powered-by-the-%e2%80%9cinternet-of-things%e2%80%9d.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/01/supply-chain-visibility-powered-by-the-%e2%80%9cinternet-of-things%e2%80%9d.html#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:55:27 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=4015 2011 will witness the emergence of supply chains that distinguish themselves from their peers by being always aware. Manufacturers, retailers and logistics providers in the past decade have invested in technologies and processes to gain better visibility into consumer demand, supply chain assets and goods in-transit. This paradigm of enhanced supply chain visibility has equipped organizations [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2011/01/supply-chain-visibility-powered-by-the-%e2%80%9cinternet-of-things%e2%80%9d.html/feed 0 10 Regulations in 2010 – Impact on Global Supply Chains http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/12/10-regulations-in-2010-impact-on-global-supply-chains.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/12/10-regulations-in-2010-impact-on-global-supply-chains.html#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:44:49 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=3725 2010 has witnessed the emergence of several regulations that are bound to have a lasting impact on global supply chains – specifically in areas such as logistics, transportation and security. Here are ten such regulations (introduced, expanded or started being enforced in 2010) that I believe have already started leaving their marks on retailers, manufacturers, suppliers, [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/12/10-regulations-in-2010-impact-on-global-supply-chains.html/feed 0 Channel Check – Where Supply Chains meet Insider Trading? http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/11/channel-check-where-supply-chains-meet-insider-trading.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/11/channel-check-where-supply-chains-meet-insider-trading.html#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:01:36 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=3592 Supply Chains are front and center as US Federal prosecutors turn their attention to the practice known as “Channel Check” among the financial analyst community. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has in recent days started to focus on insider trading cases, that according to published reports –  revolve around “routinely published information about public-company supply chains”. While the [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/11/channel-check-where-supply-chains-meet-insider-trading.html/feed 0 Supply Chains Prepare for Increased Air Cargo Security http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/11/supply-chains-prepare-for-increased-air-cargo-security.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/11/supply-chains-prepare-for-increased-air-cargo-security.html#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:19:37 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=3439 The timely detection of two packages containing explosive devices disguised as  printer cartridges air shipped to the US this past week has shined the light on supply chain security. These  shipments originated in Yemen; one was on an UPS plane that was seized in the UK while the other was sequestered in a FedEx facility [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/11/supply-chains-prepare-for-increased-air-cargo-security.html/feed 0 What happens in Vegas….shapes apparel supply chains http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/08/what-happens-in-vegas-shapes-apparel-supply-chains.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/08/what-happens-in-vegas-shapes-apparel-supply-chains.html#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:12:43 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=3031 It is true.  MAGIC Marketplace – the fashion industry’s semiannual and biggest trade event wraps up in Las Vegas today. Neither shaken consumer confidence, uncertain economic outlook nor the shaky job market has prevented a massive turnout at the event this week.  This is where retailers go shopping and global apparel, footwear and accessory manufactures [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/08/what-happens-in-vegas-shapes-apparel-supply-chains.html/feed 0 100% Air Cargo Screening Set to Take Flight http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/07/mandatory-air-cargo-screening-ccsp.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/07/mandatory-air-cargo-screening-ccsp.html#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:32:30 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=2853 August 1, 2010 marks a defining moment for supply chain security. Starting that day, all cargo uplifted via passenger aircraft in the US must be screened or inspected per the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA)‘s Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP). No exceptions. It is not common knowledge to many that as much as 22% of [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/07/mandatory-air-cargo-screening-ccsp.html/feed 1 3PL Summit and Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/06/3pl-summit-and-chief-supply-chain-officer-forum.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/06/3pl-summit-and-chief-supply-chain-officer-forum.html#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:05:41 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=2703 I attended the 3PL Summit in Atlanta last week. This conference was organized by EyeForTransport -  a provider of Logistics and Transportation-related information and services and attracted executive-level participation from several leading third-party logistics companies (3PL), Shippers, Retailers, Manufacturers and technology providers that serve the global logistics industry. The 3PL Summit was co-located with the [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/06/3pl-summit-and-chief-supply-chain-officer-forum.html/feed 0 Containing Risk From Container Shortages http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/06/shipping-container-shortage.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/06/shipping-container-shortage.html#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:41:00 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=2602 It appears that several corporations have been overtly cautious in forecasting demand and responding to the ‘green shoots of economic recovery’ that we’re experiencing currently. Ocean carriers have recently announced that improved consumer demand and the resulting increase in procurement activities will cause a significant shortage of shipping containers for the upcoming 2010 peak shipping [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/06/shipping-container-shortage.html/feed 0 Driving Away Supply Chain Risk: Wal-Mart Style http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/06/walmart-transportation-takeover-supplychain-risk.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/06/walmart-transportation-takeover-supplychain-risk.html#comments Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:15:53 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/?p=2421 Wal-Mart continues to find ways to seek and destroy sources of Supply Chain Risk. In a recent development, they want to take the driver’s seat, gain greater control over exogenous factors and achieve further cost reductions by controlling all transportation activities. In February 2010, Wal-Mart announced a new “Supply Chain Reliability Program”. This initiative was [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/06/walmart-transportation-takeover-supplychain-risk.html/feed 0 Does Your Supply Chain Have An Early Warning System? http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/04/does-your-supply-chain-have-an-early-warning-system.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/04/does-your-supply-chain-have-an-early-warning-system.html#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:03:18 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/04/does-your-supply-chain-have-an-early-warning-system.html New Predictive Intelligence-Based Financial Industry Risk Ranking Offers A Great Model for Global Supply Chains The dust, or ash cloud if you prefer has all but settled from the recent Icelandic volcanic eruption. An eruption that grounded flights yet gave flight to heightened awareness of the need to intelligently predict and respond to business disruptions. [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/04/does-your-supply-chain-have-an-early-warning-system.html/feed 0 Sustainable Sustainability Eliminates Greenwashing http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/04/sustainable-sustainability-eliminates-greenwashing.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/04/sustainable-sustainability-eliminates-greenwashing.html#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:55:19 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/04/sustainable-sustainability-eliminates-greenwashing.html As we mark the fortieth anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2010 retailers, manufacturers, transportation providers, governments and think tanks are besting each other to demonstrate their green credentials. Trade publications and the discerning public however are quick to detect attempts at greenwashing - a term that has now come to describe corporate messaging [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/04/sustainable-sustainability-eliminates-greenwashing.html/feed 0 2010 Census and the Supply Chain Imperative http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/2010-census-and-the-supply-chain-imperative.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/2010-census-and-the-supply-chain-imperative.html#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:26:54 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/2010-census-and-the-supply-chain-imperative.html   "Stand up, and be counted" is how the Department of Commerce's Bureau of the Census urges action, as the April 1, 2010 US census date approaches. This year, it will be the twenty second time that the federal government enumerates all US residents, as part of this constitutionally-mandated decennial activity. In addition to politically [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/2010-census-and-the-supply-chain-imperative.html/feed 0 5 Ways Rotterdam Rules Will Transform Global Trade http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/5-ways-rotterdam-rules-will-transform-global-trade.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/5-ways-rotterdam-rules-will-transform-global-trade.html#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:58:33 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/5-ways-rotterdam-rules-will-transform-global-trade.html The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea, commonly known as the Rotterdam Rules, recently received its 20th signature – just one month after the treaty was formally signed in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Sep 23, 2009.This 20th signature sets the stage for the [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/5-ways-rotterdam-rules-will-transform-global-trade.html/feed 0 10+2 Importer Security Filing (ISF) – Here Comes the Enforcement http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/102-importer-security-filing-isf-here-comes-the-enforcement.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/102-importer-security-filing-isf-here-comes-the-enforcement.html#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:54:27 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/102-importer-security-filing-isf-here-comes-the-enforcement.html It is here! The US Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) is going ahead with enforcement of its Importer Security Filing (ISF) regulation, commonly referred to as 10+2 from January 26, 2010. This regulation is in important component of the Department of Homeland Security's quest to secure borders and to enhance supply chain security. However, [...]

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]]> http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/03/102-importer-security-filing-isf-here-comes-the-enforcement.html/feed 1 Wal-Mart Starts Enforcing “Must Arrive By Date” Deductions http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/02/wal-mart-starts-enforcing-must-arrive-by-date-deductions.html http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/02/wal-mart-starts-enforcing-must-arrive-by-date-deductions.html#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:34:34 +0000 Pradheep Sampath http://www.gxsblogs.com/sampathp/2010/02/wal-mart-starts-enforcing-must-arrive-by-date-deductions.html Suppliers penalized with 3% invoice deductions for non-compliance from Feb 1, 2010  Walmart, in what many consider to be their most stringent delivery requirement yet, has from Feb 1, 2010 rolled out an initiative that would penalize suppliers for non-compliance with their new "Supply Chain Reliability Program". This new effort is aimed at ensuring that [...]

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