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HighJump Enhances Retail Management Software

HighJump Software Inc. has added capabilities to RETAILvantage, its inventory and point-of-sale management software for home goods retailers.

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Icix Creates Cloud-Based App for Product Safety Compliance

Icix, a vendor of applications for global supply-chain risk management, has developed Direct Test.

Large Liquor Distributor Relies on KANE for Timely Store Deliveries

Challenge: For one of the largest purchasers of wines and spirits in the U.S., orders that arrive in late afternoon must be routed, cases picked per store order, and loaded that day for deliveries beginning at 6:00 a.m. the next morning. Daily order volumes can fluctuate from 18,000 cases per day to 32,000 cases per day, making labor management and transportation capacity management a challenge.

KANE Fulfillment Services Help Start-up Scale its ecommerce Business

Challenge: A breakfast food business started by two college students gained traction quickly, going from selling exclusively online to supplying coffee shops and specialty retailers throughout America. The owners needed a high-quality ecommerce fulfillment solution that could scale to meet all its future requirements.

Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet Security Group

Penske Logistics has joined CargoNet, a national database that aims to prevent cargo theft and improve recovery rates through the sharing of information among theft victims, their business partners and law-enforcement officials.

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MSU, PSU Top List of Top SCM Undergraduate Programs in U.S.

Michigan State and Penn State have tied for first place in Gartner's ranking of top undergraduate programs in supply chain management. The University of Tennessee came next, followed by the University of Texas, Western Michigan and another tie, between Brigham Young and North Texas universities.

Data Visibility Scripts Success for Ink Manufacturer

Printing-ink maker leverages enterprise logistics partnership to get timely and accurate information, reduce costs and improve service.

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The Logistics Challenges of Manufacturing in Mexico

A conversation with Matt Hamson, chief executive officer of Coronado Logistics Inc.

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Packaging Focus Brought Into Design of Desktop 3D Printer

Manufacturer looking to launch a new line of 3D printers sees the value of having packaging and manufacturing engineers work collaboratively from the get-go.

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How Schenker Integrates Data in Its Foreign Trade Zones

Spreadsheets and manual processes weren't sufficient to allow the global logistics provider to reconcile inventories within its FTZs. It needed a single platform to provide the necessary integration and visibility.

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What's Going Wrong at Sears Now?

The more merchandise a department store carries, the better. Broad inventory filled with brand names boosts a retailer's chances of "giving the lady what she wants"- the key to success, according to none other than Marshall Field. So it can't be a good sign that Converse Inc. has stopped selling shoes to Sears Holdings Corp.

S&OP Solution Brings Millions in Inventory Savings

A manufacturer of timekeeping technology learns all the efficiency tools in the world aren't enough without more precise demand planning and forecasting.

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