John (Jay) McDowell has been named Senior Vice President for Logistics and Operations at CryoPort. Mr. McDowell has more than 30 years’ experience as an executive in logistics, distribution and supply chain management. (more…)

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program has selected BSI to provide a single-source, web-based intelligence repository that will be readily accessible by the C-TPAT’s Supply Chain Security Specialists (SCSS). This purpose-built solution, termed Global Risk Analysis & Data Evaluation (GRADE), will assist SCSS through a systematic approach of quantifying country risk factors necessary to help make informed decisions on where to conduct international C-TPAT validations. (more…)

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) Americas region selected BSI to build a cargo theft repository for the association and to provide detailed analyses on cargo theft incident trends across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and South Africa. (more…)

Global Capacity, Inc. (parent: Capital Growth Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:CGSY)), has completed its strategic financing initiative, raising $7.7 million. Details of the financing are available in the Company’s 8-K filing dated December 6, 2007. The proceeds will be used to pay down debt and increase working capital. (more…)

Aftersoft Network N.A., Inc. (Aftersoft), a leading provider of business automation and eCommerce solutions for the automotive aftermarket, has recently announced that Autopart International (AI), a subsidiary of Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP), has completed its rollout of “Autopart”, Aftersoft’s parts distribution management system. (more…)

Penske Logistics has secured multi-year logistics contracts with BMW Manufacturing Co. and BMW of North America. Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed. (more…)

Infor recently announced that Mohawk Fine Papers, a provider of premium paper products in North America, has selected the Infor SCM Transportation Management solution to reduce operational costs and provide real-time visibility into its supply chain. SCM Transportation Management will be interoperable with Mohawk’s current deployment of Infor ERP LX, which will enable Mohawk to provide unparalleled customer service across its distribution channel, from order entry to delivery. (more…)

INSIGHT, Inc., a top international provider of planning solutions that power supply chain design for the world’s foremost companies, continues to see corporations attain mixed results from Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activities. (more…)

Zhongpin Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ZHNP) , a leading meat and food processing company in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), has implemented the first phase of a new advanced planning and scheduling (“APS”) system and a logistics management information system (“MIS”) as part of its daily operations. (more…)

CAPE Systems Group, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CYSG) , a leading provider of software technology for packaging design, RFID asset tracking, pallet optimization, inventory and warehouse management, supply chain execution and order fulfillment, has announced that on April 19, 2007 it hosted a tour of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals at its Supply Chain Solutions, RFID and Test Center located at its corporate headquarters in South Plainfield, New Jersey. These were approximately 55 attendees representing about 35 companies. The tour included, among other things, presentations on environmental sustainability in packaging for the supply chain. (more…)

According to a new study released this week by Aberdeen Group, and co-sponsored by Supply Chain Consultants (www.supplychain.com), three-quarters of all process industry companies surveyed are focusing on supply chain transformation in order to address and contain manufacturing and logistics costs. (more…)

Sockeye Supply Chain (formerly Sockeye Solutions), a leading supply chain software company, has announced a new inbound supply chain application, dynamic replenishment. Sockeye’s new dynamic replenishment module was developed by Sockeye, and validated by its work with Hewlett-Packard in powering the world’s ninth largest supply chain. The company also announced its new name, Sockeye Supply Chain, which better reflects the company’s strategic direction. (more…)