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Study Suggests Shorter, Intra-Regional Routes Develop as Near-Shoring Becomes More Attractive

Shorter supply chains resulting from near-shoring could have an impact on future airfreight volumes, if new research from logistics provider BDP International proves to be an accurate indicator.

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People Management Key to Improving Global Competitiveness in Manufacturing

No matter what we automate in manufacturing, or how flexible and effective a supply chain we develop, it's how we manage the people in the business that will make the difference between good and world class.

Laser Structuring Method Reportedly Embeds RFID Tag Antennas in Goods

Some RFID label manufacturers, as well as vendors of goods tracked via radio frequency identification, are taking advantage of a new technology developed by LPKF Laser + Electronics AG that enables the laser-printing of an antenna and circuit board for RFID transmission.

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Signs Point to 2013 Being the Year of Resurgence in U.S. Manufacturing

Will 2013 be the year of the manufacturing renaissance? Plenty of groups are hoping so. NAM issued its "manufacturing renaissance" strategy over a year ago. Willy Shih and Gary Pisano of the Harvard Business School, as well as Craig Giffi at Deloitte, are leading advocates for policies that will encourage manufacturing innovation on our shores. And Boston Consulting Group has issued a series of reports pointing to a steady rise in new investment in American manufacturing over the next five years.

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Reducing Supply Chain Barriers Might Boost Global GDP Six Times More Than Ending Import Tariffs, Report Finds

Reducing supply chain barriers could increase global GDP and world trade much more than reducing all import tariffs, according to a new report released by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Bain & Company and the World Bank.

Importance of Temperature Monitoring in the Pharma Supply Chain

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Outcomes-Focused Life Sciences Supply Chain

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Now Hear This: Bring-Your-Own-Device Is Here, and The Benefits Are as Well

A new global survey of IT decision-makers by Dell Quest Software reports that 70 percent of companies believe bring-your-won-device (BYOD) will improve or already has improved their work processes and 59 percent believe they would find themselves at a competitive disadvantage without BYOD.

Agilent's Vertically Integrated Supply Chain

Sun Lieu, head of supply chain engineering at the Electronics Measurement Business Group of Agilent Technologies, talks about the supply chain challenges of a high-mix, low-volume business and describes Agilent's two-level supplier collaboration model.

How to Excel in Commodity Risk Management

Commodities are often given short shrift in discussions about supply-chain risk management. Dave Brown, vice president of supply chain and agricultural sales in North America for Ingredion Inc., helps to correct the oversight.

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Healthcare Reform's Impact on the Healthcare Supply Chain

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Brewing Supply Chain Transformation at Caribou Coffee

Four years ago, Caribou coffee's supply chain was managed with spreadsheets. Their only method of gauging demand was the order-fill numbers of product leaving the warehouse - basic replenishment. The team knew they were missing a big opportunity - accurate visibility to drive a more efficient operation, right-size inventory, improved customer service, as well as the expansion of product sales. The supply chain team also knew they were faced with a lot of risk. Could they respond to demand variability?

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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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