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Taking a Snapshot of U.S. Manufacturing

Surveys are snapshots. They don't tell you what respondents were thinking a year earlier, or a day later. They offer up opinions that are frozen in time.

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Tackling the Challenges of E-commerce Fulfillment

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The Accent Should Be on Carrier Program Management, Not Just on Slashing Transportation Spending

What comes to mind when you hear "transportation costs"? For many, the immediate thought will be "carrier rates". It's a valid response, but, unfortunately, it is also one that can reveal a limited point of view about the best way to manage those costs.

Air France to Get Rid of Some Cargo Freighters, Cut Workforce

Air France is phasing out its B747-400s, beginning with its three B747-400ER freighters, and closing one of its cargo centers.

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In Many Parts of U.S., Amazon's Same-day Delivery Plan Said Not Ready for Prime Time

How close is Amazon to same-day delivery for most U.S. customers? Maybe not as close as we thought. While a report in May said that by the end of 2013 Amazon will have a distribution center within five miles of most major U.S. cities, a new calculation by supply-chain consultant Marc Wulfraat suggests Amazon has a lot farther to go before it can even reach 20 percent of U.S. shoppers.

Majority of Procurement Departments Focused on Supplier Collaboration Rather Than Lowest Cost, Survey Suggests

Sixty-seven percent of surveyed chief procurement officers say their departments are more focused on building collaborative relationships with suppliers than on obtaining the lowest costs, according to a survey by Consero Group, an international player in events scheduling for senior executives. The results were reported as part of its Fall 2013 Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Data Survey.

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Challenges of the Produce Industry Supply Chain

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Mid-sized Manufacturers Expect Revenue Gains to Continue for the Rest of 2013

Mid-sized manufacturers are optimistic about revenues and employment despite concerns about federal regulations and fiscal policy uncertainties, according to the 12th semi-annual Group Outlook Survey from Prime Advantage, a purchasing group for industrial manufacturers.

Can American Manufacturers Compete With the Chinese - in China?

So the Chinese are gearing up to sell their branded merchandise in the U.S. But what about the other way around? Can American manufacturers capture a healthy share of China's burgeoning consumer market?

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Mapping a Business Plan in Uncertain Times

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TZA Joins Intermec's ISV Partner Program for Labor Management

TZA, a vendor of software systems for optimizing labor performance, has been selected by Intermec Inc. to join its Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner program.

Map of European Warehousing, Related Services Now Available

Eyefortransport have just released the first edition of a European third-party logistics services providers' warehousing map featuring 14 million square metres of warehousing space owned by 3PLs.

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