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AMI U.K. Launches Online Cargo Portal for Freight Agents

The U.K. arm of Air Menzies International Ltd. (AMI), a trade-only wholesaler of airfreight and express capacity, has launched an online Quote&Book portal.

Maker's Row Launches 'Made in America' Online Store

Maker's Row, provider of a service that enables brands to locate manufacturers for the creation of products in the U.S., has launched a "Made in America" online store.

Daymon Worldwide Opens Merchandise Showroom in Philadelphia

Daymon Worldwide's Omni Global Sourcing Solutions has opened an 8,500-square foot showroom in Philadelphia for seasonal and general merchandise imports.

HighJump Acquires U.K.-Based Wesupply

HighJump Software Inc. has acquired Wesupply, a U.K.-based provider of supplier-enablement and business-to-business integration tools for multiple industries, including retail, building, consumer packaged goods, energy and manufacturing.

Mid-sized U.S. Manufacturers Expect to See Strong Revenues, Hiring for Remainder of 2015

A survey of more than 750 U.S. manufacturers shows continued optimism about revenues and employment as well as increasing demand for flexibility and responsiveness in supply chains. Moreover, confidence in growing revenues extends into 2016.

Reshoring From China Is a Done Deal - Sort Of

Companies shifting manufacturing from China back to the U.S.? That's old news. Given the recent economic setbacks in the Chinese economy, however, you have to wonder whether the trend will continue.

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Are You Overlooking or Underestimating the Value of Chief Supply Chain Officer?

The presence of a chief supply chain officer indicates a certain amount of intelligence around the boardroom.

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The 20 Percent of Spend That Procurement Should Be Focusing on This Budgeting Season

We've passed the mid-year mark, which means that the budgeting process is upon us. For CPOs and procurement managers, this isn't exactly a high point of the year - few enjoy taking an annual break from the work at hand to focus on the budget. And of course there is added pressure to finalize strategic plans that align with an effective budget.

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You Source Product in China. But Do You Really Know Who's Making It?

Multi-tiered manufacturing supply chains can end up in some unexpected places - including prisons.

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LogistiFlow Unveils Cloud-Based Program for Carrier Selection

LogistiFlow, provider of a system for allowing shippers to view quotes from selected carriers without having to contract with third-party logistics (3PL) providers, has introduced a cloud-based program for carrier selection.

Bracing for Supply Chain Sticker Shock

For most of the past three decades, private equity firms and other investors have relied on two simple questions to assess the supply chains of the companies in which they've invested: Are our companies leveraging low-cost country supply sources and are they keeping supply chain costs in check? Deeper inquiries have always seemed unnecessary, so private equity firms and investors have focused on other aspects of the businesses they own to drive value.

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