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Driving Up Profits Through Supply Chain Finance
As private equity has expanded over the last 20 years, being able to make a profit from companies has become more difficult. Gone are the days when a good purchase price, a touch of financial engineering and finding a bigger buyer were all it took to make a profit.
Open Group Debuts Global Technology Supply Chain Security Standard
The Open Group has published the Open Trusted Technology Provider Standard (O-TTPS), the first complete standard published by The Open Group Trusted Technology Forum (OTTF) and which will benefit global providers and acquirers of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products.
Healthcare Supply Chain Can Benefit from Retail Practices
A new survey by researchers at the University of Arkansas indicates that the healthcare industry's supply chain lags behind the retail industry supply chain and could benefit significantly from adopting several of retail's best practices.
Testing is Key to Traceability within Packaging Supply Chain
The food supply chain has been a hot topic recently, with the horsemeat scandal creating a whirlwind of interest in an area which before had ticked along without very much attention at all.
Critical Juncture for Global MRO Provisions
Experts warn that provision of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services to the aerospace and defense industries will be severely impacted.
Shipping Industry Rolls Out Safety Campaigns
Two major safety campaigns have just been launched, one from an international body representing freight forwarders and the other from a major container shipping line.
Two Thirds of Businesses in EMEA Experience Value-Chain Disruption, Report Finds
Almost two thirds of businesses have experienced disruption to their value chains as a result of events beyond their control, according to an Oracle survey of large organizations in the Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region.
Looking to Real Estate Just to Cut Costs? Beware Major Financial, Operational Risks
Long a go-to for corporate cost cutting, corporate real estate has turned a corner and is becoming a solid productivity driver, with CEOs starting to reap the rewards of enhanced revenue, shareholder value and employee performance. A new Jones Lang LaSalle report reveals that companies that view real estate assets singularly as a source of short-term cost reduction are actually incurring hidden long-term financial and operational risks.
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Retail, Consumer Products Sectors See Multibillion-Dollar Transactions in First Quarter
U.S. retail and consumer merger & acquisition (M&A) activity during the first quarter of 2013 was defined by six multibillion-dollar transactions, including one of the largest consumer products deals in history, and alternative deal structures employed to achieve strategic objectives, according to PwC's U.S. retail and consumer deals insights Q1 2013 report.
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United Airlines Launches Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative with Its Suppliers
United Airlines is launching a Sustainable Supply Chain (SSC) initiative in an effort to better understand the environmental performance of its suppliers and deepen relationships with its key supply chain partners.
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High-Efficiency Yard Management Solutions Save Time and Money
An automated yard management system gets drivers in and out of facilities quickly by using electronic gate readers and providing exact trailer locations. Aleks Gollu, CTO and founder of PINC Solutions, discusses these and other benefits.
Purchasing Execs at Some Automakers Worry That Suppliers Can't Keep Up
Automotive suppliers are struggling to keep up with increased production, according to a new survey, raising serious concerns among purchasing executives.
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