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Amber Road Opens Munich Office to Serve EMEA Region

Amber Road has opened an office in Munich, Germany to serve as its headquarters for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Risk Management Firm Warns of Stressed Supply Chain Management

Companies are finding it increasingly difficult to control their supply chains at a time when the cost of failure is higher than ever, according to risk management association Airmic.

Five Core Tenets of Achieving Supply Chain Excellence in Manufacturing

If you were associated with manufacturing and distribution operations a few decades ago, you may have heard of Dr. Eli Goldratt, the theory of constraints and his book titled "The Goal."

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Key Programs at the ARC World Industry Forum 2013

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Complexity in Supply Chains Maximizes Risk

Everyone talks about risk in the supply chain, but the increasing complexity of it makes identifying and mitigating risks difficult. In fact, almost half of executives are afraid that their supply chain risk management is only somewhat effective or has no impact at all, according to a recent survey from Deloitte.

Online Training Tool Debuts to Help Improve Container Packing Standards

Higher levels of training to maintain and improve the expertise of those employed by shippers, consolidators, warehouses and depots to pack containers is now a primary objective of a number of current industry initiatives.

Legal Challenges Facing Logistics Companies

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No More Islands of Information or Automation

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You Share Your Customer's Data with Many More Parties Than You Think

Privacy policies, if written well, explain to customers exactly what data you are going to collect, and what you are going to do with it. Problem is, most retailers have no idea what data they are collecting, or what they are going to do with it. As a result, retailers end up writing privacy policies that are either false or misleading, and this can lead to big legal problems. In fact, it may be better to have a policy that says either "we have no idea what we are collecting and what we will do with it" or "we will collect everything we can and use it in any way we want." But that's not good public relations.

The Re-shoring Debate: Sentiment or Hard Numbers?

As manufacturers consider shifting production from China back to the West, the U.S. could become an economically viable alternative faster than you think.

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Is U.S. Importing Potential Security Risk by Outsourcing So Much to Foreign Suppliers?

The U.S. relies on a single Chinese company for buta-netriol (BT), the chemical needed to produce the solid rocket fuel used to propel Hellfire air-to-ground missiles. Hellfire missiles are launched from attack helicopters and unmanned drones. The last U.S. producer of BT, Cytec Industries, discontinued production in 2004.

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Forward-Thinking Apparel Industry Supply Chains

In 2004, a group of forward-thinking fashion and athletic brands with restricted substances lists (RSL), featuring such major players as Adidas, C&A, Gap, Levi's, Marks & Spencer and Nike, formed an industry working group with the aim of reducing the use and impact of harmful substances in the apparel and footwear supply chain.

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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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