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Big Business Is 'Big Opportunity' for Communications Service Providers, But Challenges Remain, Study Suggests

There is a "massive opportunity" for communications service providers to grow enterprise revenues by offering a complete integrated communications technology service portfolio, according to a recent survey released by Pegasystems Inc., active in business process management and customer relationship management solutions.

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Demand Sensing Reduces Forecast Error as Supply Chains Become More Complex, Study Shows

North American supply chains became more complex in 2012 as the economy continued to recover. Rapid innovation, higher seasonal sales and increased reliance on promotions contributed to make forecasting more challenging. These and other findings are contained in the Terra Technology Forecasting Benchmark Study, now in its fourth year.

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Extended Product Attribute Guidelines Introduced for Retail Industry E-commerce

New implementation guidelines for leveraging GS1 standards in apparel and general merchandise ecommerce have been released by GS1 US. The Voluntary Guidelines for Exchanging Extended Attributes for eCommerce were developed in collaboration with more than 15 retailers, vendors and solution providers participating in the GS1 US Apparel and General Merchandise Initiative and are available at www.gs1us.org/eCommerceExtendedAttributes.

Privately Held Companies Often Lack Strong Defense Against Litigation, Government Fines, Study Finds

Many private companies have not implemented risk management practices that can help protect them from exposure to lawsuits and government fines, a survey by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has found.

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Target is Latest to Roll Out In-Store Pickup of Online Purchases

Target is rolling out a service that allows customers to order products online and then pick them up at its stores as the discounter seeks to cater to tech-savvy, time-pressured customers.

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Greater Access to Supply Chain Finance Urged for Suppliers in Central Europe

Significant liquidity could be released for supplier companies based in Central Europe through supply chain finance, according to the latest research from Demica. Its new study reveals that such programmes could help unlock combined working capital of more than â‚¬16bn for suppliers in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary in the manufacturing, wholesale and logistics sectors.

With Competition from Other Low-cost nations, Whither Mexico's Maquiladoras?

When Mexico set up the first maquiladoras half a century ago, they were sweatshops that simply bolted or stitched together imported parts, then exported the assembled product north across the border to the United States. America got cheap goods; Mexico got jobs and export revenues. Now, with competition growing from other low-cost locations, and with the government cutting some of their tax breaks, the maquiladoras are having to step up their efforts to become innovative.

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Your Loading Dock Is Indispensable, But The Reality Is That It Can Be Dangerous

Looking at safety statistics, it's easy to conclude that the loading dock is one of the most hazardous areas of your operations. A quarter of all accidents occur there. The majority of these accidents result in the dreaded back injury that, according to OHSA, ultimately ends up costing U.S. companies upwards of $80bn dollars annually.

Just-in-Time Manufacturing Carries Both Good and Bad for Electronics Supply Chain

The rise of just-in-time manufacturing has created a revolution across the supply chains of many industries, including electronics components. But there is a negative.

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Reusing Packaging Brings Efficiency to the Supply Chain

Looking for a way to make your supply chain more efficient? You might want to consider reusable packaging.

Integrating Mobile Technology: Keys to Success

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Find a Good, Local Partner if You're Looking to Expand Internationally for the First Time

The key to successful international expansion is to get the help your company needs to fill the gaps in its expertise. And "”especially if you're a small or midsize business "” those advisers must be both knowledgeable and trustworthy. And local.

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