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Creating Win/Win Partnerships in International Supply Chains

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Identifying the Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire

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Is There Really a Skills Gap? Or Just a Skills Mismatch?

A recent survey of 37,000 global employers performed by staffing firm Manpower reported that 36 percent say they're having trouble filling available positions. Of those respondents, 35 percent cite a lack of hard skills or "technical competencies" as the reason, while 25 percent cite a lack of experience and 19 percent say a lack of soft skills makes it difficult to fill available roles.

Healthcare Supply Chain Vitals: Top Three Insights From the Annual UPS Pain in the (Supply) Chain Survey

From new regulations to the growth in large-molecule temperature-sensitive products to the frequency of disruptions, healthcare companies are operating in a risk-inherent environment that is at the same time rich with new opportunities. There are favorable demographics on the horizon as populations age, become more affluent and expand in a diverse set of geographies. Meanwhile, the supply chain must stretch to accommodate new distribution channels, product specialization and innovation.

Declining Diesel Prices Slow Use of Natural Gas in Truck Market

The natural-gas-powered vehicle market has slowed as diesel fuel prices continue to drop, according to recent ACT Research's study of fuel trends in the heavy duty truck market.

China-South Korea FTA Brings Largest Asian Economic Pact Into Being

South Korea and China agreed on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) that is expected to create the largest economic bloc in Asia. Once implemented, the Korea-China FTA will significantly boost bilateral trade between China, the world's second-largest economy, and South Korea, the fourth-largest in Asia.

How 3PLs are Responding to the 'Amazon Effect' and Other Market Trends

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Visual Mapping of Supply Chain Risks Improves Response

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Building Confidence in Supply Chain Network Design

Steve Ellet, vice president of supply chain design at Chainalytics, discusses the importance of supply chain network design and how to build a process that ensures confidence in results.

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Supply Chain Transformation Critically Important, But Most Such Efforts Fall Short of Goals

Across almost all sectors and regions, companies face unprecedented disruption. The competitive advantages that once gave companies a defensible position - their product lineup, scale or legacy position - are no longer as secure as they were. Some upstart with a newer and more agile operating model will start taking market share - if it hasn't already.

Redefining Supply Chain Management for Today's Reality

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RFID: On the Rise Again

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

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