UPSMore from UPSBusiness Strategy Alignment3-D Printing to Shake Up Supply Chain World, Study FindsThe technology for 3-D printing has roots that go back decades. The minds behind it were visionary. But for many years, 3-D printing appeared - at least in the mainstream view - to be more of a novelty than a practical tool to advance commercial manufacturing, according to a report from UPS. Not any more.May 9, 2016All LogisticsE-commerce Steps on the Gas in Automotive Aftermarket IndustryNew research shows that 56 percent of automotive parts and accessories shoppers are making their purchases online - an 8 percent increase over the previous year. The study also indicates that consumers are combining online and in-store channels for an omnichannel shopping experience. Omnichannel is when shoppers seamlessly shift between mobile, online and in-store resources to research, purchase, pick up and return their items.October 7, 2015All LogisticsUPS Expands Access Point Network to 100 CitiesUPS is expanding its UPS Access Point network to approximately 100 cities around the U.S.August 4, 2015All LogisticsCoyote Logistics to Become UPS AssetUPS has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Coyote Logistics, a technology-driven, non-asset based truckload freight brokerage company for $1.8bn from Warburg Pincus.August 4, 2015All LogisticsUPS Worldwide Express Expands Network for Second Time in a YearUPS Worldwide Express Freight has undertaken a second expansion of its service network this year.July 28, 2015All LogisticsGrowing Demand Seen for Industrial Machinery After-sales ServiceSeventy-eight percent of small- to mid-sized industrial machinery companies believe their customers' expectations for after-sales service are rising, but just 12 percent of those manufacturers say replacement parts and service are top differentiators for their business.July 10, 2015All LogisticsUpended Business Model Brings New Opportunities to Industrial Distributors, Study FindsIndustrial distributors are facing changing market conditions that are challenging their long-standing business models, according to a study conducted by research firm TNS on behalf of UPS.June 22, 2015All LogisticsEmpowered Consumers Change the Future of Retail, Survey SaysAvid online shoppers have raised the bar on what it takes for a retailer to stay competitive. Consumers want advanced mobile features, flexible shipping options and hassle-free returns, according to the fourth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study.June 5, 2015All LogisticsHigh-tech Manufacturing Execs Confident of Robust GrowthHigh-tech companies expect robust growth in their industry, and they're preparing for it by weighing a broader range of factors when building their manufacturing supply chain networks, according to the fifth annual UPS Change in the (Supply) Chain (CITC) survey.May 28, 2015All LogisticsUPS Extends Special Commodities Program to 20 DestinationsUPS has expanded its International Special Commodities (ISC) program with the addition of 20 destinations.March 19, 2015Previous PagePage 2 of 8Next Page
