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Verticalnet extends the reach of sourcing solutions

As manufacturers and retailers outsource more and more of their business processes, they will need sourcing solutions that provide real-time information to all parties.

A bigger footprint for Online Purchasing

The breadth and depth of web-based applications for managing procurement and sourcing is expanding to the point that it touches on just about every important business process a company performs.

Keeping Up With Growth - in Stores and Employees

A good relationship with partners is the best contingency plan

Hitachi Data Moves to the Heartland for Faster Distribution

For 20 years, the high-end data storage system and server assembler had used DCs on each coast. But a self-imposed $1m penalty for unavailability of parts required a faster logistics network. Indianapolis was the answer.

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Just What Is a 4PL Anyway?

Consultants and 3PLs differ on whether the trademarked term is a distinction without a difference, but they agree that there is a real need for a "supermanager" to run a company's logistics, knowledge base and IT systems.

GE: A Company-Wide Push for Excellence

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Delphi: A Piecemeal Approach to Marriage

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Ericsson Frees Capital By Restructuring Supply Chain

The consumer products division of Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications giant, found additional dollars to invest in its capital-intensive business by outsourcing inbound logistics and shifting responsibility for inventory management to vendors.

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At Cisco Systems, The Internet Is Both Business And Business Model

The market leader in networking hardware creates a single enterprise of channel partners, connected by the internet, with stunning results.

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Fujitsu Partners With FedEx To Boost Performance of Notebook Business

Fujitsu PC needed help with its notebook operation, which was suffering from both excess inventory and slow deliveries. It turned to FedEx for a total logistics solution and now is getting the results it wanted - but the start-up was far from smooth.

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HP Pushes Aside Obstacles in India

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Osram's Supply Chain Is as Clear as Glass

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