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Most Manufacturers Struggle to Fill Skilled Positions with Qualified Candidates, Poll Says

A survey of hiring managers and human resources professionals about recruiting and employment trends in manufacturing and distribution found that 77 percent of manufacturers and distributors are facing challenges finding skilled workers for new positions and to replace workers who have left.

Infor Updates ERP Software for Multi-Site Users

Infor has developed version 9.00 of Infor SyteLine, the company's enterprise resource planning (ERP) application for manufacturers.

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DHL Breaks Ground on $35m Distribution Center at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight unit within Deutsche Post DHL, has broken ground on a $35m facility at O'Hare International Airport, which will include 53,000 square feet of office space and 423,030 square feet of warehousing, and is expected to be the largest DHL Global Forwarding building in the U.S.

Grocery Store Chain Unveils Natural Gas Powered Truck Fleet and Fill Station

Food is now arriving at grocery store shelves across the East Coast with a smaller carbon footprint, thanks to the recent purchase by Supervalu Inc. of 35 Class 8 Volvo trucks that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG).

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Relieving the Pain Points of Supply-Chain Management

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'Know Sooner, Act Faster': A Supply-Chain Mantra

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UPS Capital Launches C.O.D. Delayed Deposit Service

UPS Capital Corp. has launched a new service to help companies accepting cash on delivery (C.O.D.) to control the timing of individual check deposits.

Should We Forget About the Forecast?

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How Can Companies Respond Rapidly to Demand?

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Is 3D Printing Really Ready for Prime Time?

Claims that 3D printing (also known as digital printing) is poised to shake up the manufacturing industry in dramatic fashion have been on the rise. Is the excitement warranted?

Value Redesign: Boosting Effectiveness of Value Engineering

Product lifecycle management (PLM) is a key lever of profitable growth for organizations that introduce highly engineered, function-rich products. Such products, exemplified by the iPhone, are characterized by complex design engineering and extended supply chains.

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So, Is the Economy Improving or Not?

Why the pessimism about the economy? Last Monday, we learned that U.S. factories are expanding at their fastest pace in more than two years, capping the manufacturing industry's best six-month period since the recession ended in June 2009.

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