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Retailers Set to Spend Big on Omni-Channel Model, But ROI Is Uncertain

Retailers in the non-food sector, are set to invest some Â£5bn ($7.7bn) in making the transition to omni-channel over the next five years. A study by LCP Consulting, Retail Supply Chain Management: The Omni-channel Revolution, suggests that the "omni" revolution is accelerating with retailers, now spending on average the equivalent of three percent of annual turnover on the change.

How Much Hype Is There in Claim That 3D Printing Will Revolutionize Supply Chain?

3D printing is being hailed as a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize manufacturing and supply chain management. This may be the case, but we should avoid repeating the mistake of relying on hype to judge its value.

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Growth in Coal Market Has Been Boon to Dry Bulk Shipping Industry

Drewry's latest Dry Bulk Forecaster reports that coal has been the recent saviour of the dry bulk market. Global GDP grew by 3.2 percent in 2012, following growth of 5.2 percent and 4.0 percent in the post-recession years of 2010 and 2011. This slowdown blighted dry bulk cargo volumes and in turn tonnage demand. Global steel production, reflecting industrial and growth activity around the world, grew by only 1.3 percent in 2012, with a subsequent impact on iron ore and coking coal trade.

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More Than 43 Percent of Manufacturers Report They Are Designing 'Factories of the Future'

Formidable challenges, from tough economics to rising market complexity, are driving a profound rethinking in the manufacturing industry, according to a global survey by IDC Manufacturing Insights called "Business Strategy: The Journey Toward the People-Intensive Factory of the Future." In this context, effective factory management is essential. In fact, more than 43 percent of survey respondents declared they have a formal process in place to design future production plants.

Cultural and Supply Chain Transformation at the American Italian Pasta Company

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Driving Innovation and Value Through Supplier Collaboration

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Deliverables for Cloud ERP Solutions

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Changes in Retail Increase Focus on Last-Mile Logistics

Jim Wicker, President of JW Logistics, talks about changes in the retail industry that are increasing the focus on last-mile logistics and the challenges this poses for both retailers and their transportation providers.

The Confusing World of U.S. Export Regulations

Export regulations were - and are - anything but straight-forward. One reason is that they reflect political pressures and interests. And these pressures and interests change with the wind.

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Consumers Want Choices and Convenience When Shopping Online, Study Finds

Release of the second UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper: A Customer Experience Study analyzes omnichannel retailing and shows consumers want more choices when it comes to shopping online, more control over when their purchases will be delivered and a convenient returns process. They're also using social media to shop for the best deals and expect more shipping options from e-tailers.

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Introducing the Supply Chain Design Center of Excellence

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Report From SCOPE Spring 2013

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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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