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Direct Store Delivery Could Save CPG Companies a Bundle, Survey Says

Consumer goods suppliers can save millions of dollars by evaluating and improving direct store delivery (DSD) operations — the way that products are ordered, sold, delivered and merchandised — according to a report from Honeywell.

Supply Chain Fears Rise as International Business Activity Heats Up

As U.S. and Canadian businesses plan to expand their business overseas this year, supply chain failures, data breaches and political instability are weighing heavily on the minds of their executives, according to a survey by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.

Logistics Business Could Create 1.4 Million Jobs Over the Next Four Years

How can a $1.3tr industry, getting bigger every year, be hidden in plain sight? Easy. The vast U.S. logistics business, which delivers 48 million tons of freight (worth about $48bn) daily and already employs roughly 6 million people, operates mostly behind the scenes.

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In Automotive and Aerospace, Every Part Matters

Think it's tough tracking finished goods from source to sale? Trying doing the same for the millions of parts that go into them.

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How Can Companies Position Themselves for Growth?

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The Five Stages of Logistics Maturity

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GS1 Healthcare US Issues UDI Implementation Guideline

GS1 Healthcare US, an industry group formed to promote GS1 standards in the U.S. healthcare industry, has published an implementation guideline for addressing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new regulation for Unique Device Identification (UDI).

Managing Sustainability Within Global Supply Chains - 5 Tips for Achieving Success

The challenge of managing corporate reputation in an era of complex global supply chains is rarely out of the spotlight. From poor working conditions to environmentally unfriendly practices, there are a growing number of areas where brands are at risk from the rise of multi-tier supply chains. A succession of scandals has brought the supply chain to the public’s attention - from horse meat being discovered in the ready meals of UK retailers to factory fires in Bangladesh and exploitation of tin for mobile phones in Indonesia. The culmination of these stories means what was once an internal company process is now very visible to the public and runs the risk of inflicting serious damage on a brand's reputation.

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Supply Chain Council to Merge with APICS

APICS and Supply Chain Council announced today that the boards of directors of both organizations have approved an agreement under which Supply Chain Council (SCC) will merge with APICS upon ratification by SCC member vote.

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Introducing the Digital Value Chain

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Some Misconceptions About Supply-Chain Talent Management

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3 Reasons Why Postponement Is Good Thing for Food & Beverage Packaging

In the grand scheme of things, delays, procrastination and postponement aren't good things. What's more, Benjamin Franklin was decidedly not a champion of putting things off. In fact, his actual words were "Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today." Wise advice for most areas of life. Except, that is, when it comes to food and beverage packaging.

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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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