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Despite Emerging Markets' Importance, Many Companies Have Yet to Figure Out How to Capitalize on Them, Study Finds

Emerging markets are more important than ever, and they make up a large share of many multinational companies' revenues and growth. Yet even so, multinationals have not mastered these markets. That's because they are not playing to win.

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Mid-sized Manufacturers Expect Revenue Gains to Continue for the Rest of 2013

Mid-sized manufacturers are optimistic about revenues and employment despite concerns about federal regulations and fiscal policy uncertainties, according to the 12th semi-annual Group Outlook Survey from Prime Advantage, a purchasing group for industrial manufacturers.

Don't Ignore the "People" Part of S&OP

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Wanted: Supply-Chain Management Leaders

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Use of Fuel Cells in Delivery Trucks Is Promising, Researchers Claim

Your produce and frozen foods could soon arrive at grocery stores in trucks that release fewer emissions. Researchers are developing a clean technology to keep your food cool while it travels.

Many Electronics Retailers Have No E-waste Recycling Programs At All, Report Says

When it comes to e-waste recycling, most electronics retailers aren't just struggling; they're downright failing. At least according to the Electronics TakeBack Coalition, which took the industry to task in a recent report.

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States' Electronic Waste Disposal Bans 'Largely Ineffective,' Study Finds

One of the first analyses of laws banning disposal of electronic waste (e-waste) in municipal landfills has found that state e-waste recycling bans have been mostly ineffective, although California's Cell Phone Recycling Act had a positive impact. However, e-waste recycling rates remain "dismally low," and many demographic groups remain unaware of their alternatives for properly disposing of e-waste, according to the study presented at the 246th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.

Engagement Throughout the Lean Enterprise

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How to Handle a Social Media Crisis

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What Is Your S&OP Program Telling You?

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North America, Europe to Lose 3.7 Million Back Office Jobs by 2017 Due to Offshoring, Technology

Large companies in North America and Europe are now losing over 250,000 jobs each year in IT, finance, and other key business services areas, due to the combined impact of offshoring, technology-driven productivity improvements, and the low-growth business environment, according to a new research update from The Hackett Group Inc.

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Customer-Centric Levers Can Release Value for Consumer Goods Industry, Report Finds

In the face of challenging economic headwinds, consumer goods manufacturers have focused on cutting costs and optimizing working capital. Those routes still offer opportunity, but recent analysis indicates that traditional assumptions regarding tradeoffs among costs, inventory and service don't always hold true, and leading companies are using new, customer-centric levers to unlock value. These actions could yield a potential value of nearly $50bn industrywide, according to research conducted by The Boston Consulting Group on behalf of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).

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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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