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2014 Will See Businesses Continue to Practice 'Corporate Extortion'

Corporate extortion is likely to keep booming in 2014, and we don't mean extortion of corporations, as is practiced by Somali pirates or entrepreneurial Russians. We mean extortion by corporations.

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Penn State Opens Enrollment for Supply Chain Program

Based on extensive research conducted in 2013, Penn State Executive Programs has refined the curriculum of its entire supply chain portfolio, including the launch of two new programs.

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As Transportation Costs Rise, So Does Interest in Reducing Packaging or Even the Size of Product

Densification is the process of reducing product size (volume or weight) while maintaining or increasing its value. This is not a new trend. In fact, it is a tenet of good supply chain management and logistics, according to a four-part blog series published by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

Joe Andraski: An Incredible Supply Chain Journey

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How Good Labor Management Can Make You World-Class

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Smartphones Account for Most Near Field Communication Devices in 2013, But Trend Expected to Drop

Building on the momentum gained in 2012, smartphones are expected to account for the majority of near field communication (NFC) shipments in 2013, when all he numbers are in. Already, volumes have jump by 129 percent.

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High-tech Manufacturers Not Fully Utilizing Capabilities of ERP Systems, Survey Finds

The majority of high-tech manufacturers are limited in utilizing their modern enterprise resource planning solutions and understanding how technology innovation can drive greater customer experience, according to a survey conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights.

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The Demand-Driven Supply Chain at Coca-Cola

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SAP Issues New Tool for Deploying Predictive Analytics

SAP AG has released a new application to extend advanced analytics capabilities to a broad spectrum of users.

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Airline Improvement Results from Lower Fuel Costs

For 2013, airlines are expected to return a global net profit of $12.9bn. This is expected to lead to a net profit of $19.7bn in 2014. Both are improvements on previous months. The upward revision reflects lower jet fuel prices over the forecast period as well as improvements to the industry's structure and efficiency. Passenger markets continue to outperform the cargo business, which remains stagnant both on volumes and revenues.

GM Plans to Reduce Carbon Footprint Through Logistics Programs

General Motors is joining the voluntary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Partnership, which will drive benchmarking of fuel consumption and reduction of emissions by its freight shippers and carriers with the goal of further shrinking the company's carbon footprint.

Many Managers Feel Supply Chain Largely Operational Tool, Not Business Enabler, Survey Finds

The majority (80 percent) of supply chain managers do not see their supply chain as an enabler of business strategies within their organisation, according to a recent survey.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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