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It's Time to Catch Up if You Don't Already Know How to Market to Millennials

Success in marketing to U.S. millennials"”the generation of people now 18 to 34 years old"”will be critical to companies across product and service categories. One reason, of course, is that millennials represent the consumer market of the future.

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Hong Kong Continues to Have World's 'Freest' Economy

Hong Kong has maintained its status as the world's freest economy, a distinction that it has achieved for 20 consecutive years. The nomination was made in the 20th anniversary edition of the Index of Economic Freedom, published jointly by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal.

Airfreight Security Screening Needs 'Significant Further Testing'

Significant further testing must be conducted into the provision of advance data for air cargo and mail parcels security screening. Furthermore, common global standards and procedures must be developed to avoid potentially serious disruption to the flow of world trade, according to The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA).

You're Not Ready for the Next Supply-Chain Disruption

If you're a supply-chain executive, there's a good chance that the next tsunami, hurricane, flood or other disaster will take your organization by surprise. Again.

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Driving Change in the Procurement Process

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Indirect Procurement for Mid-Market Companies

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Greater Potential of Product Lifecycle Management

Product development has traditionally been seen as the responsibility of research and development (R&D) or engineering departments. Hand-in-hand with product development comes product lifecycle management (PLM), a function which is often wrongly positioned as product data management and thus rarely used to its full potential.

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SupplyChainBrain Power Lunch: Should We Forget About the Forecast?

Is the forecast really dead? Should companies instead shift their focus to acquiring the ability to respond quickly to whatever happens in markets? A SupplyChainBrain Power Lunch discussion with Jim White, vice president of central operations with Applied Materials; Jake Barr, chief executive officer of Blue World Supply Chain Consulting; and C.J. Wehlage, vice president of high tech solutions with Kinaxis.

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JobsInLogistics Acquires NetTemps.com Job Board

JobsInLogistics.com Inc. has acquired the job board NetTemps.com.

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Three Certifications Serious Supply Chain Professionals Should Consider

Supply chain professionals considering a certification face a bewildering array of options"”there are multiple organizations and certifications from which to choose. Three deserve careful study.

Vietnam Logistics Growth Through Inland, Coastal Investment

Two reports released by the World Bank provide new insights on Vietnam's freight logistics sector, including inland and coastal waterways, highlighting that it can be a new driver of growth for the country.

Budget Control Act Could Really Crimp Money Spigot Flowing to Defense Contractors

There are cyclical industries, and there's the defense industry. In wartime, billions of additional dollars flow to defense contractors from the U.S. government, and in peacetime, Congress tightens the money spigot. It's a cycle that all contractors are used to, except this time around there's an added dimension: the Budget Control Act of 2011 and sequestration.

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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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