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2014 Supply Chain Focuses Include Resiliency and Reliability

Both global and domestic supply chain networks will need to become more resilient and reliable in order to better manage more volatile demand as well as pressures on margins, according to recent analysis by two consulting firms.

Managing Freight Payment: No Time to Slack Off

In the end, all outsourcing relationships are founded on trust. You can write a contract that drills down to the smallest details, but at some point you have to rely on the integrity of your partner. And when that trust is violated, the consequences can be severe.

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Incorporating the Innovative Economy into Procurement

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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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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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Major Trends Impacting Supply Chains for the Next 3 to 5 Years

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Improving Manufacturing Through Reliability Technology

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Construction in UK Predicted to Overcome Supply Chain Hurdles in 2014

Construction firms should expect a buoyant 2014, but the first half of the year is likely to remain tough for main contractors as the supply chain dictates terms, analyst KPMG has said.

Paypal to Offer China Merchant Shipping Solution

Ever tried purchasing something online from a Chinese merchant and realized that it takes weeks to deliver your product - which sometimes doesn't even arrive after all that waiting and may lead to an argument with the merchant?

Why Company Culture Counts

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Changing the 'Dominant Design' of Distribution

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Enter 10th Annual Supply Chain Innovation Award Competition

Is your company's new year resolution to be recognized for its top-of-the-line, cutting-edge accomplishments in the industry? Nominations for the 2014 Supply Chain Innovation Awards are open until March 10, 2014.

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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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