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GT Nexus to Provide Global Visibility and Logistics Control Platform to

HP

GT Nexus announced that it will assist HP global operations in accelerating

the realization of their supply chain transformation goals. Under the terms

of the agreement, GT Nexus will provide HP with global supply chain

visibility and a control platform, all delivered as a networked, multi-

enterprise solution in the cloud.

L'Oréal and E2open Extend Supply Chain Program across Europe

L'Oréal, the world's leading beauty company, is expanding its relationship

with E2open (NASDAQ: EOPN), a leading provider of cloud-based

solutions for collaborative execution across global trading networks, to

improve operational efficiencies and service levels in Europe. Utilizing the

E2open Business Network, L'Oréal will have a consolidated view of its

global supply chain throughout Europe, enabling real-time collaboration

with its European partners.

Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions guides transportation solutions Earlier this month, Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions (formerly known as

Rockfarm Logistics) announced the acquisition of RT&T's truckload

brokerage division. The combined supply chain and logistics company has

gone from a consolidated revenue of zero to $61 million in five years with its

latest acquisition.

Visionship Launches Latest Generation of Transportation Management

System Platform - Visionship G3 Visionship G3 vastly reduces client shipping logistics and operational costs,

by providing automated intuitive shipment and exception management,

competitive carrier rates, immediate visibility across the entire enterprise,

real-time electronic signature capture as well as Cloud-Based document

storage, and the ability to take a client's entire shipping and supply chain

paperless.

Lifecycle supply chain platform from Sony DADC

Sony DADC is launching a Global Platform Service to manage its media

clients’ complete lifecycle supply chain operations and their third-party

service providers, from demand through consumption, including creative

design support, manufacturing, fulfillment, retail services and reverse

logistics.

Women in Procurement

Making a Lot Less than

Men. Why?

The results of the annual

salary survey from ISM for

supply management

professionals is just in, and

like the economy the news

is that wages are generally

rising, but slowly, while the

large pay gap between men

and women in procurement

continues on. The results

reflect data for 2012, from

a survey of some 885

supply management

professionals.

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