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Specialty Pharmaceuticals Transform Market Structure of Pharmacy Industry, Report Says

The boom in specialty pharmaceuticals is reshaping the pharmacy industry's market structure as 10 companies account for 70 percent of specialty pharmacy revenues, according to Adam J. Fein, CEO of the Drug Channels Institute and author of the study on pharmacy economics and the pharmaceutical supply chain.

'De-costing' Programs May Save Manufacturers Huge Sums

U.S. manufacturing executives have an opportunity to make their factories even more competitive through parts and components de-costing programs. De-costing is simply a term that refers to removing cost from operations period-over-period. Parts and components usage is a great place to focus because improvements can provide such clear returns.

Meet 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars

ThomasNet and Institute for Supply Management have announced the winners of their first "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars" Recognition Program, a jointly sponsored initiative to advance the future of the supply chain profession. The winners, aged 30 or younger, were recognized for making significant contributions to their organizations.

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Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

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Wharton Business School, Electronic Recyclers International Team Up on E-waste Initiative

Fresno, Calif.-based Electronic Recyclers International has partnered with the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business's Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership to develop next generation solutions for e-waste recycling.

How the Company Bean Counter Can Really Demonstrate His or Her Value

Brian Holland, the CFO and president of Fleet Advantage, a truck leasing and big data firm, was trying to put his finger on what it means to be a finance chief at the kind of fast-growing, sales-driven companies that have employed him over his more than 20-year career. And then he thought of something a former boss had said to him: “You’re one of the few bean counters that I can even stand to be around.”

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Are You Flirting With Disaster if You're Not Involved in Global Online Markets?

There's a wake-up call for American digital marketers who aren't actively developing their international online markets. While there are many risks to taking your business online to other nations, the risk of not going global, or of waiting too long to make the move, almost certainly will be greater.

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Overall U.S. Manufacturing Continues to Look Robust in 2015

The recent robust manufacturing performance should continue in the near-term despite marginal declines in some indicators, according to the quarterly MAPI Foundation Business Outlook, a survey conducted by the MAPI Foundation, the research affiliate of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation.

Online Grocery Delivery Is Hard Business to Make a Buck In

The online grocery delivery business seems to get more crowded - and more competitive - by the minute. Tech giants Google and Amazon.com are offering it in some major cities, and so are upstarts such as Instacart, Postmates and FreshDirect. These newcomers are battling with more established businesses such as Peapod, which has been delivering groceries for more than 20 years, and services from companies such as Wal-Mart that allow customers to place orders online and pick them up at a nearby store.

Chinese Multinationals on the Hunt for Talent - Especially for Supply Chain Professionals

The growth of Chinese multinational corporations will intensify talent competition in 2015, according to the latest annual Global Salary Survey from professional recruitment consultancy Robert Walters. Professionals now view Chinese companies as an attractive employment option due to their promising prospects and competitive remuneration packages – which often include employee stock options.

Manufacturing Capacity Is Leaving China. But Where's It Going?

We've heard it before: manufacturing is leaving China and coming back to the West. But the reality isn't that simple.

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Combined Procurement Helps Pharma Distributors Stay in the Black

One of the most powerful middleman industries in the global economy – pharmaceutical distributors – is emerging from more than a half-decade of difficult transition.

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