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Retail Imports to Increase 8.5 Percent in February After Ports Contract Deal Reached

With a tentative contract deal reached with East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers - though a key West Coast agreement remains unsettled - import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.5 percent in February over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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Freight Railroads Plan to Invest $24.5Bn, Fill About 11,000 Positions in 2013

The nation's major freight railroads plan to invest an estimated $24.5bn in 2013 to build, maintain and upgrade America's rail network to ensure freight railroads can continue to deliver for the nation's economy, according to the Association of American Rialroads. This investment includes $13bn in projected capital expenditures, which go toward upgrading or enhancing rail network capacity in the year ahead.

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How Will China's Coming Labor Shortage Affect Supply Chains?

Not too long ago, the mere mention of the "China price" could send shivers down the spines of executives in developing countries trying to compete for outsourcing contracts. A pending labor shortage could make such pricing an historical relic.

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Supply Chain Leadership and Change

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Oracle Enhances JD Edwards App for Health and Safety Management; One-View Reporting

Oracle Corp. has introduced two applications for managing health and safety incidents, within version 9.1 of its JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software suite.

Making Metrics Actually Mean Something

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Enterprises to Find Internal Social Media Networks to Be Greatly Beneficial, Study Says

A study says that 30 percent of internal social networks will be viewed as essential as email and telephones are today. Gartner research suggests that enterprise social networking software has several advantages over traditional collaboration when it comes to group organisation and social filtering.

Labelmaster's Hazmat Placard, Label Finder Apps Now Free on iTunes

Labelmaster, a manufacturer and distributor of regulatory-compliance products for shippers and handlers of hazardous materials, has released two new apps for the iPad and iPhone.

People Management Key to Improving Global Competitiveness in Manufacturing

No matter what we automate in manufacturing, or how flexible and effective a supply chain we develop, it's how we manage the people in the business that will make the difference between good and world class.

Now Hear This: Bring-Your-Own-Device Is Here, and The Benefits Are as Well

A new global survey of IT decision-makers by Dell Quest Software reports that 70 percent of companies believe bring-your-won-device (BYOD) will improve or already has improved their work processes and 59 percent believe they would find themselves at a competitive disadvantage without BYOD.

Hey, It's Great Work if You Can Give It Away

It's a worst-case scenario for most employees: There's someone in China who can do your job quickly, efficiently and for about one-fifth of your salary, and your boss absolutely loves his work.

Technological, Ergonomic Advances in Automation Improve Worker Environment in DCs

Retailers have been faced with big challenges, including the emergence of smartphone shopping and the continued e-commerce boom. It is no secret that today's e-commerce shoppers now expect to receive items quickly. Since retailers frequently offer comparable products at similar prices, speed of delivery is becoming an increasingly important factor for many online shoppers. This puts tremendous pressure on warehouse operators.

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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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