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DB Schenker's Largest Facility in Japan is Now Open

The logistics company DB Schenker's new logistics centre in Japan is its largest facility in that country. It is located at Baraki, only 25 kilometers away from central Tokyo next to the Wangan Expressway.

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Knowing Whom to Bill for Rental of Chassis Is Critical for Port

When ocean cargo lines decided to divest their chassis, Hampton Roads Chassis Pool had to take on the equipment leases. The challenge was determining whom to invoice for the use of the 'wheels.'

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Tackling the Special Challenges Confronting the Industrial Supply Chain

A conversation with Richard Jennings, vice president and general manager of Ryder Supply Chain Solutions.

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If You Eliminate Risk by Spending Money, Should You Keep Investing in Risk Avoidance?

As the saying goes: "One does not get promoted based on cost avoidance." One of the reasons is that costs avoided do not show up on financial statements. On the other hand, costs incurred - including security outlays - are visible, and often become prime targets for the CFO's cost-cutting knife.

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Organization Tasked with Putting Some Pep in Britain's Automotive Industry. It Just Might Succeed.

The UK car industry is on a global charm offensive to rebuild the shrunken supply chain behind Britain's auto business, targeting 15,000 new jobs and almost 200 fresh projects over the next three years.

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Small Firm Takes on Big Job of Optimizing Military Inventories

Gleason Research Associates blends its proprietary software with the mobile computers of Intermec to help the U.S. Army track and audit everything from desks to tanks. Efficiency soars, and errors plummet.

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In The World of Medical Procurement, Good Isn't Good Enough

The Medical University of South Carolina, in a bid to slash more than $64m from its budget, embraces procurement automation. In the process, the facility goes from survival mode to ranking among the nation's top medical centers.

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General Mills Sets 2020 as Date By Which It Will 'Sustainably Source' Its 10 Main Ingredients

General Mills has committed to sustainably source 100 percent of its 10 priority ingredients by 2020. These ingredients represent 50 percent of General Mills' total raw material purchases.

Five Reasons Why Demand Is So Great for 'Big Box' Distribution Space

Demand for U.S. industrial distribution centers, larger than 300,000 square feet, is high and rising, according to real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle's first "Big Box Velocity Index". Improving economic conditions, the continuing growth of e-commerce and a deep bench of tenants seeking space have all created this highly competitive fight for industrial and warehousing space. As a result, there is 96.7 million square feet of industrial construction under way, with nearly half speculative, with an average building size of 360,000 square feet.

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Optimistic Forecast Sees U.S. Holiday Spending Topping Last Year's Sales

Shoppers in the United States plan on spending an average of $646 on gifts this holiday season, representing an 11-percent increase over the $582 they planned to spend, on average, in 2012, according to Accenture's annual holiday shopping survey. The forecast uptick is more optimistic than other holiday surveys released to date.

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Calls Increase in Australia for Greater Supply Chain Sustainability, Transparency

The newly introduced sustainability guidelines provide a great opportunity for Australian companies to showcase their supply chain performance, including disclosure of supply chain issues that might not be on the radar of the Australian public.

The Grand Challenge for Manufacturing Is to Revitalize an Often Low-tech, Unimaginative Industry

Over the past decade, the Grand Challenge has become the golden-haired child of innovation.

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

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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