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Volume 9, No 1 - "Understanding the Software Contracts Process Part 2"
Volume 9, No 2 - "Visualize Your Warehouse Operations - NOW!"
Volume 9, No 3 - "Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management "
Volume 9, No 4 - "Making Sense of Warehouse Layout Philosophies"
Volume 9, No 5 - "7 Key Considerations When Selecting A Labor Management System"
Volume 9, No 6 - "Big Brother at the Border - On USA Citizens" - LATEST ISSUE

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A free Educational List of Supply Chain Events including classes, seminars, webinars, trade shows, and association conferences. View current events. Subscribe below.

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Why did my press release not get into the newsletter? The editors at IDII purposely discard press releases each week. We skip over (1) Personnel departures & hires, (2) Revenue announcements, (3) Win announcements, and (4) Minor news items - such as market strategy announcements.

What types of news do get into the newsletter? The editors at IDII purposely focus on news that a busy software professional (in an end-user setting) would find as useful and news worthy. We do look forward to news with (A) New Software Releases, (B) New Module Announcements, (C) Partnerships with other Software Companies. Remember the saying "Where's the beef? - Busy professionals need just that! Note: If you are announcing a new release of the software AND the first company (a win) that implemented it - please split the announcement & new software release into two press releases.

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Do you ever accept contributed articles from vendors for your newsletters? Yes. The editors at IDII require that the articles (either short articles or white papers), be highly educational and avoid marketing. Our subscribers are experienced IT & logistics professionals who want DETAILS about HOW IT WAS DONE or how it is going to be done. These people are innovative, highly educated, and motivated to produce/create solutions for the people they serve. They appreciate detailed knowledge articles! See FAQ & guidelines in the White Paper section.

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What types of events are listed in the newsletters? Our focus is educational events that are focused on supply chain software, material handling, RF, RFID, and related topics. Therefore, we list trade shows, since most have classes, plus vendors are willing to demonstrate their software on the trade show floor. We list educational seminars, but not marketing seminars. We will list annual conferences for software companies, if it is open to prospects & press.

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Software Newsletter Index - Volume 1 - Valuable Insights !

Volume 1, No 01 - "The Internet Barrage hits the Software Vendors between the Eyes"
Volume 1, No 02 - "Top WMS Vendors and High Stock Valuations"
Volume 1, No 03 - "Business-2-Business [B2B]: To B2B or not to B2B?"
Volume 1, No 04 - "Reverse Logistics = Returns = 'Do We Have To' Problems"
Volume 1, No 05 - "New Technology versus Proven Business Functionality"
Volume 1, No 06 - "1st Qtr 2000 ERP Report Card: Transition of Growth or Decline?
Volume 1, No 07 - "Business to Business: To B2B or Not To B2B?
Volume 1, No 08 - "Selecting Software: Expensive, Large Impact, and Expectations"
Volume 1, No 09 - "A Treasury of Warehouse Knowledge (Review)"
Volume 1, No 10 - "Intelligent Alerts - Smart, Practical, and Saves Money"
Volume 1, No 11 - "Collaborative Commerce: Collaborate or Fail"
Volume 1, No 12 - "FISH - What To Do With EXCESS Inventory"
Volume 1, No 13 - "Computerized Shipping Systems: ROI Part 1"
Volume 1, No 14 - "GUTS - Thinking Outside The Box !!!"
Volume 1, No 15 - "Computerized Shipping Systems: ROI Part 2"
Volume 1, No 16 - "Computerized Shipping Systems: ROI Part 3"

Software Newsletter Index - Volume 2 - Good Insights !

Volume 2, No 01 - "Computerized Shipping Systems: ROI Part 4"
Volume 2, No 02 - "Modifications to the Software Product"
Volume 2, No 03 - "Computerized Shipping Systems: ROI Part 5 of 5"
Volume 2, No 04 - "SCEM = Alerts = Labor Savings = Super Fast ROI"
Volume 2, No 05 - "Make or Buy a WMS Package?"
Volume 2, No 06 - "STANDARD Certified Interfaces"
Volume 2, No 07 - "Men vs Women - Carpal Tunnel"
Volume 2, No 08 - "Software Company Partnerships"
Volume 2, No 09 - "XML Is In and Expanding"
Volume 2, No 10 - "Review - System Integrator's Notebook"
Volume 2, No 11 - "Make Vendors Walk The Line"
Volume 2, No 12 - "Top 10 Logistics Labor Management Fallacies Part 1
Volume 2, No 13 - "Top 10 Logistics Labor Management Fallacies Part 2
Volume 2, No 14 - "Achieving Supply Chain Excellence Through Technology"
Volume 2, No 15 - "Voice Technologies in the Warehouse"
Volume 2, No 16 - "RosettaNet PIP's Implemented in JD Edwards OneWorld Solution"
Volume 2, No 17 - "A Valuable List of WMS Implementation Tips"
Volume 2, No 18 - "XML Options for Transportation Management"
Volume 2, No 19 - "The New Challenges for Retail Logistics Management"
Volume 2, No 20 - "A Valuable List of WMS Implementation Tips"

Software Newsletter Index - Volume 3 - Valuable Insights !

Volume 3, No 01 - "Designing Software for Ongoing Changes & Maximum Flexibility"
Volume 3, No 02 - "Careful Software Selection is Critical for Financial Gain"
Volume 3, No 03 - "Vendor Expectations and Software Bill of Rights"
Volume 3, No 04 - "Warehousing Tips" by Ken Ackerman
Volume 3, No 05 - "Load Optimization - Cartonization" by Cadre Technologies
Volume 3, No 06 - "Valuable Idea - "Opportunity Slotting" by IDII
Volume 3, No 07 - "Supply Chain Execution Market Update" by Philip Obal
Volume 3, No 08 - "Practical Guide to Modern Warehousing Technology"
Volume 3, No 09 - "Voice Technology in the Distribution Center"
Volume 3, No 10 - "Slotting Optimization - The Cuber™"
Volume 3, No 11 - "Interleaving - Multi-Tasking - Optimizing Interleaving"
Volume 3, No 12 - "Maximizing Warehouse Operations with Software"
Volume 3, No 13 - "Introducing Open Source WMS"
Volume 3, No 14 - "Cost Justifying a Warehouse Management System"
Volume 3, No 14 - "How To Turn Lost Sales into Buying Demand"
Volume 3, No 15 - "WMS Requirements for 3PL, 3PW, & Public Warehousing"
Volume 3, No 16 - "3PL Functionality in RedPrairie's WMS"
Volume 3, No 17 - "3PL Challenges & Manhattan Associates PkCost"
Volume 3, No 18 - "The Green Mile - Yard Management Systems"
Volume 3, No 19 - "New Software Abounds for 3PL Providers"
Volume 3, No 20 - "Software Implementation Failure Avoidance Guidelines"
Volume 3, No 21 - "Software Implementation Failure Avoidance Guidelines - Part 2"
Volume 3, No 22 - "Software Implementation Failure Avoidance Guidelines - Part 3"
Volume 3, No 23 - "WMS Functionality vs ERP - Part 1"

Software Newsletter Index - Volume 4 - Valuable Insights !

Volume 3, No 23 - "WMS vs ERP Detailed Comparison - Part 1"
Volume 4, No 01 - "WMS vs ERP Detailed Comparison - Part 2"
Volume 4, No 02 - "WMS vs ERP Detailed Comparison - Part 3"
Volume 4, No 03 - "WMS vs ERP Detailed Comparison - Part 4"
Volume 4, No 04 - "WMS vs ERP Detailed Comparison - Part 5"
Volume 4, No 05 - "WMS vs ERP - ERP Players - Part 6"
Volume 4, No 06 - "The Perplexing Problematic Pricing Paradox"
Volume 4, No 07 - "Products & Purpose"
Volume 4, No 08 - "New Inventory Book + WMS Industry Status"
Volume 4, No 09 - "Value Stream Mapping = Significant Savings"
Volume 4, No 10 - "Software for Supply Chain Executives"
Volume 4, No 11 - "Transportation, Logistics, and the Law"  
Volume 4, No 12 - "Walmart's RFID Tag Requirements"
Volume 4, No 13 - "Top 21 Technology Tiime Savers - Part 1"
Volume 4, No 14 - "Top 21 Technology Tiime Savers - Part 2"
Volume 4, No 15 - "Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Facts At A Glance"
Volume 4, No 16 - "Software Company Innovations Regarding RFID"
Volume 4, No 17 - "New - Auditing Warehouse Performance"
Volume 4, No 18 - "RFID with Provia Software is Reading Strong"
Volume 4, No 19 - "RFID is Red Hot at Red Prairie"

Software Newsletter Index - Volume 5 - Valuable Insights !

Volume 5, No 01 -"Yard Management & Changes in Hours of Service"
Volume 5, No 02 -"WMS Software Demonstration Sayings"
Volume 5, No 03 -"The Five Steps to Successful RFID Deployment"
Volume 5, No 04 -"RFID is HOT - Two Excellent White Papers"
Volume 5, No 05 -"ERP in Distribution"
Volume 5, No 06 -"Manhattan Associates Keeps Moving - Part 1"
Volume 5, No 07 -"Manhattan Associates Keeps Moving - Part 2"
Volume 5, No 08 -"New Warehouse Mapping Software Tool"
Volume 5, No 09 -"RedPrairie Has a Good History"
Volume 5, No 10 -"IDII's Questions Answered from RedPrairie"
Volume 5, No 11 -"Understanding RedPrairie's Offerings"
Volume 5, No 12 -"New Modules are PUMPING OUT of RedPrairie"
Volume 5, No 13 -"IDII Review of RedPrairie's WMS"

Software Newsletter Index - Volume 6 - Valuable Insights !

Volume 6, No 01 -"Merger Mania - Transportation, Law, and Logistics"
Volume 6, No 02 -"RFID 2005 Update"
Volume 6, No 03 -"Gene Gagnon Honored as Industry Leader"
Volume 6, No 04 -"Do 3PL's BREAK AWAY from their WMS Providers?"
Volume 6, No 05 -"Management Outlook - WMS Market 2004"
Volume 6, No 06 -"You Know Your WMS Implementation Is Going BAD When"
Volume 6, No 07 -"You Know Your WMS Implementation Is Going BAD When"
Volume 6, No 09 -"Software Trends - Logistics Outsourcing Book"
Volume 6, No 10 -"Optimize & Make Your Warehouse Operations Faster"
Volume 6, No 12 -"2005 WMS Market Report"
Volume 6, No 14 -"Report on 3PL Profit & Loss Computations & Analysis"

Software Newsletter Index - Volume 7 - Valuable Insights !

Volume 7, No 01 - "Extreme & Educational Forklift Safety Video"
Volume 7, No 02 - "Viaware V7: The Right Direction for WMS Solutions"
Volume 7, No 03 - "IDII Has Moved - New Location"
Volume 7, No 04 - "RedPrairie Has Acquired MARC Global"
Volume 7, No 05 - "HighJump Introduces Labor Management System"
Volume 7, No 06 - "Cadre Brings Salvation to LDS 3PL Customers"
Volume 7, No 07 - "Zethcon = Responsive to 3PL Needs "
Volume 7, No 08 - "Dell's Exploding Laptop & Slow Customer Service"

Software Newsletter Index - Volume 8 - Valuable Insights !

Volume 8, No 01 - "Warehouse Management Systems are Under Utilized"
Volume 8, No 02 - "ZEN of Warehouse Management (Book Review) "
Volume 8, No 03 - "Accellos: An Athlete in the Supply Chain Part 1"
Volume 8, No 04 - "Accellos: An Athlete in the Supply Chain Part 2"
Volume 8, No 05 - "DC EXPO - Chicago - Navy Pier "
Volume 8, No 06 - "Saving Energy.... Saving Money"
Volume 8, No 07 - "Using Store Level Demand Signals to Improve Supply Chain Performance"
Volume 8, No 08 - "Accuracy is Critical - Capture Weights & Volumetrics"
Volume 8, No 09 - "Supply Chain Software Stocks"
Volume 8, No 10 - "Slotting for Small and Midsize Distributors"
Volume 8, No 11 - "CSCMP Conference Details"
Volume 8, No 12 - "Integral Warehouse Management"
Volume 8, No 13 - "HighJump Software Warehouse Advantage-45 WMS"
Volume 8, No 14 - "Understanding the Software Contracts Process Part 1"