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Should We Believe Hype Around Manufacturing and Cloud Computing?

If the hype is true, the supply chain is on the brink of a revolution, with cloud computing improving everything from product design to vendor management inventory - and now manufacturing, too.

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U.S. Economy Continues Growth in May, But Manufacturing Takes a Step Back

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in May for the first time since November 2012, and the overall economy grew for the 48th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

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More Than 43 Percent of Manufacturers Report They Are Designing 'Factories of the Future'

Formidable challenges, from tough economics to rising market complexity, are driving a profound rethinking in the manufacturing industry, according to a global survey by IDC Manufacturing Insights called "Business Strategy: The Journey Toward the People-Intensive Factory of the Future." In this context, effective factory management is essential. In fact, more than 43 percent of survey respondents declared they have a formal process in place to design future production plants.

Cultural and Supply Chain Transformation at the American Italian Pasta Company

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Driving Innovation and Value Through Supplier Collaboration

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Deliverables for Cloud ERP Solutions

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Consumers Want Choices and Convenience When Shopping Online, Study Finds

Release of the second UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper: A Customer Experience Study analyzes omnichannel retailing and shows consumers want more choices when it comes to shopping online, more control over when their purchases will be delivered and a convenient returns process. They're also using social media to shop for the best deals and expect more shipping options from e-tailers.

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Logistics and Transportation Management Education Offered by APU

The American Society of Transportation and Logistics (ASTL) has granted an academic waiver to American Public University (APU) for its undergraduate and graduate transportation and logistics degree programs.

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Template for Supplier Social Responsibility Drawn Up for Housewares Industry

The International Housewares Association (IHA), responding to a call from the housewares industry, has created a template for social responsibility issues.

IAS Logistics Expanding to Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami

IAS Logistics Inc., a specialist in linking over-the-road and air-freight services, is expanding its Texas trucking operation.

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Rickmers-Linie Adds Tenth Vessel to Round-the-World Service

Rickmers-Linie has added a tenth vessel to its eastbound Round-the-World Pearl String Service.

Railroads Promote the Mode as More Environmentally Friendly Than Trucking

Freight that moves by rail instead of highway is estimated to reduce emissions by two-thirds, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. If just 10 percent of the long-haul freight currently moving by truck could be switched to rail, it would eliminate more than 12 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

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