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How Industry Is Taking Action on Sustainability

Paul Tasner, vice president of supply chain and sustainability with the Reclipse Group Inc., challenges some of the assumptions that have grown up around the concept of "green" business operations.

Truckload Rates: Reefers Up, Vans Flat and Flats Down

Focus on Your Business Chain

The term "supply chain" doesn't say it all, according to Reclipse Group president Susan Rosin and CEO Nigel Johnson. They offer a new term which encompasses all of the business processes that are ripe for collaboration, both inside and outside the organization.

New Ideas for Coping With Demand Volatility

Lean strategies can be of great value in aligning supply with demand in uncertain times, but only if they are implemented in the correct way, says Chris Cookson, vice president of supply chain and operations with Verical.

How Are You Managing Your Marketing Supply Chain?

It's an aspect of business that doesn't always get full attention from management, says Mike Perez, vice president of marketing and business development with NVISION. But the marketing supply chain offers lots of opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiencies.

Aging Baby Boomers Mean China Isn't the Only Attractive World Market to Target

Secrets to Building Successful Teams for Transportation, Distribution

A conversation with Marie Robinson, senior vice president of supply chain with Smart & Final Stores.

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Demand Planning at Cisco: Staying Ahead of the Curve

To keep up with changing market conditions, Cisco is having to get closer to its customers than ever before, even as it works to eliminate "silos" within its own organization, says Karl Braitberg, vice president of customer value chain management.

Generation X in the Supply Chain

The Baby Boomers are making way for a new generation of workers, says Chris Ticknor, corporate marketing manager with Aspen Logistics Inc. But how can companies balance their needs and skills with those of older employees?

Global Companies Reexamine Their Sourcing Strategies

Cost is still a major concern, but companies are beginning to look at other factors as well, in deciding where to buy raw materials and manufacture their products.

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TSA Aircraft Screening Process Has Some Built-in Inequities

Product, Project, Process, and People: The Four Ps of PLM Analytics

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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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