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CONTENTS
Supply Chain Digital gives its readers in-depth news and views on the ideas
and solutions that are helping European businesses improve their supply chains.

Guest editorial Business focus
6 The Hidden Cost of Parts 22 Using Activity Based Costing Techniques
Philippe Lasnier to Drive Supply Chain Process
In this article, the author explains how Improvement and Business Profitability
duplicate parts are costing automotive Brian Dooley
companies millions of pounds every year The author assesses how activity
SPECIAL FOCUS:
… and where savings can be made. based costing techniques can drive
improvements in supply chain processes
Warehousing and Logistics
Warehousing and, ultimately, business profitability.
12 WMS: Managing Supply Chain 12 WMS have become a critical part
Complexity in a Multichannel World Supply Chain Hubs of the supply chain and offer
David Hogg 26 Considerations for a Successful Asian increasingly complex services
Selecting a WMS that goes beyond SCM Strategy and features.
meeting current, short-term business Manohar Khiatani
needs can offer value added services and The example of Singapore as an SCM
create a flexible foundation for future hub illustrates how the public sector can
business growth. help companies to improve both the
efficiency of their value chain and become
Leadership more competitive.
16 Global Transactions:
Managing Risks in Global Sourcing Last word 6 22
Richard Wilding and Alan Braithwaite 34 The Key to the Extended
Global sourcing success requires Supply Chain Puzzle:
transparency, foresight and testing for Advanced, Real-Time Visibility
unplanned events; this needs the proactive Theresa Hodgson
co-operation of all the parties in the chain. A unified, interactive view offers greater
control over today’s complex supply
Distribution chains, helping companies to realize cost
20 Giving a Voice to the FMCG Warehouse savings and process improvements. 16 26
Greg Tanner
In an industry where the driving force is the Regulars
immediate availability of goods, it’s not 8 News and Analysis
surprising that the FMCG market requires 30 Web Showcase
increasing emphasis on effective distribution. 33 Events Calendar
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