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MNX Global Opens Life Sciences Logistics Center in Amsterdam

MNX Global Logistics has opened a dedicated supply chain and logistics facility in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

High Backlogs, Tough Comps Lead to 5th Consecutive Decline of Net Orders for Classes 5-8

For the month of August, 37,200 orders for vehicles in classes 5-8 were booked, down 8 percent from July and down 14 percent compared to August 2014. However, these numbers are preliminary. Actual numbers will be published in mid-September.

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Recovery in Dry Bulk Shipping Market Thought to Be Unlikely Before 2017

The dry bulk shipping market will remain in recession due to contracting demand for iron ore and coal, and any recovery is not expected until 2017, according to the Dry Bulk Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Agility Opens Pharmaceutical Competence Center in Brazil

Logistics provider Agility has opened a Pharmaceutical Competence Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Pharmaceutical Companies Can Play Major Role in Digital Revolution of Healthcare

Pharmaceutical companies are running hard to keep pace with changes brought about by digital technology. Mobile communications, the cloud, advanced analytics, and the Internet of Things are among the innovations that are starting to transform the healthcare industry in the ways they have already transformed the media, retail and banking industries. Pharma executives are well aware of the disruptive potential and are experimenting with a wide range of digital initiatives.

Post-Katrina, New Orleans Sees Benefit of Using Cloud to Enable Disaster Recover

The City of New Orleans and private businesses that struggled to survive the devastation of Hurricane Katrina learned some valuable lessons. One of the primary caveats when it comes to business continuity is to mitigate risk by embracing the cloud.

Kenco Implements FDA Validated System to Deliver 50% Productivity Improvement

Challenge: A pharmaceutical customer's growing order volumes and regulatory compliance needs prompted Kenco to reevaluate the customer's technology solution.

Sales, Prices of Used Class 8 Trucks Continue to Rise

Used Class 8 truck metrics were generally in line from June to July, with average age and miles up an incremental 1 percent each. Compared to last year, average prices were up 2 percent in July and 6 percent year to date, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

Manufacturing to Create 700,000 Jobs This Year - Report Asks How Many Will Go to Women

Manufacturing is expected to yield approximately 700,000 new jobs in 2015, according to a report from APICS Supply Chain Council, which urges the industry to recruit women for those positions.

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Cardinal Health Launches Modules for Hospital Inventory Management

Cardinal Health Inventory Management Solutions has launched a series of automated, cloud-based workflow modules for biological implants, sutures, and trauma and spine implants.

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Internet of Things 'Feeds' Predictive Supply Chain

An influx of sensors relating to Internet of Things technology is generating a growing volume of data to feed the predictive supply chain, and informs not only operational decisions, but also helps analyze the behavioral patterns of workers.

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Rates Tumble as Spot Load Availability Rises

Van and reefer load availability increased for the third consecutive time, for the week ending Aug. 15, but so did the availability of equipment, contributing to lower national average spot market rates for van, refrigerated and flatbed loads, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

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