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MPC, Flextronics Ink Supply Chain Deal The agreement aims to help MPC increase its global reach, increase gross margins and reduce operating costs. QuestaWeb TradeMasterQW 4.0 Juggles Trade Regs Changes to trade regulations, like the recent restrictions on trade with Iran or certain Chinese manufacturers, are recognized in real time in QuestaWeb's latest import/export rollout. Sterling Starts 07 with Good News and Bad News Sterling Commerce completes a $155 million purchase, but unfortunately at the same time its CEO, Samuel Starr, dies of an undisclosed illness. RFID, EPCglobal Face Public Policy Challenges The battle could heat up as more citizens become aware of RFID and legislators push harder for laws limiting its use. Microsoft Enlists Intel in Quest to Sanction Open XML Supply Chain Standards Microsoft is hustling to get its Office Open XML standard accepted and in place before the rival OpenDocument Format standard becomes widespread. Knight Gets a Handle on Trucks Case Study: GPS allows the trucking company to finally know where its trailers are and what they contain. President Clinton to Supply Chain Conference: Do Right and Do Well The former president discusses efforts to use supply chains to positively effect change in the world. Oracle to Acquire Demantra Oracle plans to combine the Demantra suite of software with its own burgeoning stable of supply chain software from its E-Business Suite. Lockheed Martin Revs Up Supply Chain Ahead of F-35 Fighter Lockheed Martin has revamped its logistics processes and supply chain with some prodding from the Department of Defense. The benefit: Big savings just as Lockheed begins making the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. How Lockheed Martin Revamped Its Supply Chain To keep up with the cost pressures of complex military contracts, Lockheed Martin is relying more on contractors and improving its internal supply chain. Performance-Based Logistics Run Deep In the U.S. military, performance-based logistics means that the Department of Defense buys not only a product or weapons system but also an ongoing maintenance and support contract. JDA Software to Acquire Manugistics The company gobbles up the ailing supply chain management software provider for $211 million in cash. GXS, China Entercom Partner for B2B Hub The goal is to use process sharing capabilities to improve automation in China's rapidly growing automotive industry. Distributor Tosses Paper for Digital Case Study: California Distribution's network administrator takes the company to an efficient electronic billing and inventory system, using Ricoh hardware and eCopy software. Gen 2 Spec Gets Major Acceptance Early RFID adopters are excited by the Gen 2 spec not for any leap in functionality but for its ability to become a global standard. RFID: Still Searching for Payoff Don't expect rock-solid business cases to emerge, but products are evolving. RFID: Locked and Loaded for NATO Case Study: NATO isn't waiting for RFID to catch on; it has already built a global supply chain with the technology. Pharmaceutical RFID Adoption Stalls While it's already a hit for retailers, RFID may still have to wait in the wings a while before being embraced by pharmaceutical companies. Oracle Introduces Transportation Management Suite The company builds on its G-Log acquisition with its new namesake suite that expands its core supply chain capabilities to include logistics planning. IBM Acquires Viacore The purchase brings on-demand supplier integration services to IBM's supply chain management consulting business.