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July 31, 2010
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ASICS keeps pace with growing demand
ASICS America's single distribution center couldn't keep up with surging demand for its athletic shoes and apparel. Changing its distribution pattern and adding another warehouse helped the company manage both current sales and future growth.

Supply chain versus the volcano
The disruption to air traffic caused by Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano is a reminder of why we should prepare for both expected and unexpected supply chain risks.

Dealing with our oil addiction
Will the Deepwater Horizon disaster spur us to develop new sources of energy?

There's more to performance management than metrics
Getting people to consistently perform at a high level requires more than implementing an incentive program.

Keeping it personal in a digital world
While electronic communication has become a permanent part of our daily lives, face-to-face communication is still important for supply chain success.

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1. Apple's supply chain still on top of the pile
2. ASICS keeps pace with growing demand
3. There's more to performance management than metrics
4. Running inventory like a Deere
5. LEGO's game-changing move
6. Now's the time for an India strategy
7. Recession hinders inventory management
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Forward Thinking

Toy recalls: Who's really to blame?

By STAFF
Wherever recalls of Chinese products have cropped up, it's been widely assumed that suppliers were at fault. But that may be untrue in many cases, say two Canadian researchers.
From the Quarter 04 2007 issue

Recalls of Chinese products have been making headlines around the world. Wherever those problems have cropped up, it's been widely assumed that suppliers were at fault. But that may be untrue in many cases, say two Canadian researchers....

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