Sourcing

Hanesbrands Inc. will cut approximately 5,300 jobs and close nine sewing and assembly operations in five countries as part of an ongoing restructuring effort to make its business leaner and more profitable.

Checkpoint Systems Inc. introduces its line of Enhanced Performing (EP) radio frequency (RF) electronic article surveillance (EAS) labels.

In May 2007, The Hershey Company announced that John C. Long is named Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility. Long will report to Thomas K. Hernquist, senior vice president, global chief growth officer.

RedPrairie Corporation rolls out new efficiencies for measuring fluids, powders and other variable weighted materials with its warehouse management solution.

Edwards Garment replaces its outdated ERP system with a SQL suite of software from New Generation Computing (NGC).

Swisslog purchases Accalon, a manufacturer of conveyor systems and stacker cranes for warehouses and distribution centers, for an undisclosed sum.

Liz Claiborne Inc. signs a multi-year contract for an on-demand import operations platform from GT Nexus.

According to a new report released by AMR Research, the National Association of Manufacturers and its Manufacturing Institute, 90 percent of U.S. manufacturers see the cost of materials sourced from the chemical industry increasing.