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World's 'Largest' Aluminum Recycling Facility Opens in Germany

Novelis, a leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has opened what it calls the world’s largest aluminum recycling center. Located adjacent to the company’s rolling mill in Nachterstedt, Germany, the $258m (€200m) recycling center will process up to 400,000 metric tons of aluminum scrap annually, turning it back into high-value aluminum ingots to feed the company’s European manufacturing network.

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Enhanced International Parcel Delivery, Return Service Solution Targets Online Retailers

Newgistics, which provides end-to-end e-commerce solutions for retailers and brands, announced the international expansion of its parcel delivery and return services. This new offering helps to reduce the costs of cross-border delivery and make it easier for U.S. retailers to access and begin selling into the largest markets overseas, including the U.K., Europe, Asia, Australia, Russia, China and South America.

A Limited View of Value of Supply Chain Finance Can Cost You a Bundle

In most companies, supply chain finance is seen as a narrow and limited tool rather than a strategic enabler of success. As a result, a lot of unrealized value is left on the table. Whether you are in finance, supply chain, or procurement, supply chain finance has the potential to help you provide more strategic value.

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Mr. Postman, Bring Me Some Lettuce, Please

In order to keep up with major players UPS and FedEx in a hyper-competitive delivery market, the U.S. Postal Service is seeing a parcel-based future, including expansion of its grocery delivery business.

Ninety-one Percent of Retailers Don't Effectively Use Consumer Data to Create Omnichannel Shopping Capability

While numerous retailers have collected years of customer data, only 9 percent are leveraging the information in a structured, usable way, according to HRC Advisory (HRC), a strategic retail advisory firm and unit of Hilco Global.

Ebola Outbreak Could Disrupt Supply of Cocoa, Cause Prices to Rise

Hedge funds are betting that the price of cocoa will rise on concern that the deadly Ebola disease will disrupt supplies from West Africa, which produces 70 percent of the global supply.

S&OP Drives Improvements to Product Innovation at Office Furniture Manufacturer

Challenge: Lean innovation pipeline and late product management projects plagued office furniture manufacturer.

Economic Forecasting: The View Through a Cloudy Crystal Ball

Economists' predictions often disagree, but there's one thing they have in common: They're pretty much all wrong.

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Inefficient Procurement Systems Cost North American Businesses $1.5Bn a Year, Study Says

Inefficient procurement tools are costing businesses in the United States and Canada more than $1.5 billion per year and wasting more than 32 million man hours, according to a survey conducted by The Topline Strategy Group.

The 3D Printing Revolution: How It Will Affect Procurement Strategies

3D printing is one of the hottest technology developments in supply chain today. Is it for real?

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Healthcare Supply Chain Pressured by Cost Increases, Government Regulations, Study Says

An environment of increasing risks, complex regulations and continuing cost pressures is impeding healthcare executives from moving quickly to seize untapped industry opportunities, according to the 7th annual UPS "Pain in the (Supply) Chain" survey. Globally, healthcare executives are planning for strategic partnerships and technology investment to mitigate risks and capitalize on growth opportunities.

Epicor Offers Update of Eclipse ERP, ListingExpert for Amazon.com

Epicor Software Corp. has made generally available version 8.7.9 of Epicor Eclipse, its enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for wholesale distribution.

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