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Europe Outspends North America on CPG E-commerce, Report Finds

The consumer packaged goods sector is a giant with global sales exceeding $550bn. The markets that make up this global sector are diverse in character and research for Ti's latest report, Global CPG Logistics 2015, has identified the key differences between them.

DB Schenker Relocates Logistics Facility in Houston

DB Schenker is relocating to a new facility in Houston.

Chemical Industry Expresses Safety Concerns With Use of Drones

Thanks to advancing capabilities and greater accessibility, the use of drones is continuing to increase. In fact, global drone sales reached $4.3m in 2015, a 167-percent jump from two years ago. This surge should come as no surprise as people find more and more useful ways to put drones to work.

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Business Continues to Grow for Third-party Logistics Companies

Revenues for U.S. 3PLs, which provide services ranging from booking truck drivers to managing warehouses, rose 7.4 percent to $157.2bn last year, faster than the 2.8 percent growth in logistics spending overall, according to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, which recently released its annual State of Logistics report.

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Recovery in Offing for Dry Bulk Market in Atlantic Trades

Shipowners operating in the trans-Atlantic dry bulk market, where prices have been plumbing two-year lows on the back of acute vessel oversupply and shifting patterns in minerals demand, could be facing brighter days, according to the latest special report released by Platts.

136 Nations Ranked in Terms of Inflow of Foreign Direct Investment

Foreign direct investment has never been more important in catalyzing growth, whether in the developed or developing world. Although equity markets around the world have largely recovered since the financial crisis, global capital flows have contracted sharply. The Milken Institute's Global Opportunity Index provides policy makers and investors vital information on policies that can best attract foreign direct investment, expand economies and accelerate job creation. The index is also a guide for countries seeking to improve their business environments and attract investors who commit long-term capital, rather than move it around as a fleeting portfolio tactic.

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Use of Legacy Systems Lead to Excess Costs, Lack of Visibility Into Current Inventory Levels, Study Finds

Inventory information sharing is time-consuming and often results in visibility levels between "average" and "none," according to a report from Gatepoint Research.

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The Essentials of Supply-Chain Disaster Recovery

Bad things are bound to happen in your supply chain. Are you ready for them?

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APICS Announces New Affiliate and Sponsor Programs

APICS and APICS Supply Chain Council have expanded their offerings to members and affiliates.

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Omnichannel Retailing Needs Omnichannel Home Delivery

The goal of omnichannel retailing is to create a seamless and transparent experience for the customer that enhances the retailer's brand. To date, the omnichannel retailing focus has been largely on the selling experience and not how the retailer gets the goods into the customer's hands. However, customers measure the entire shopping experience, including delivery. Omnichannel selling is making retailers responsible for home delivery, whether they like it or not, and last-mile delivery performance is the last word about the retailer in the customer's mind.

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Some Southern States Win Most of the Business Reshoring to U.S.

Data from the Reshoring Initiative shows it's primarily southern U.S. states that are seeing the benefits of manufacturing companies returning production from overseas.

Pharmaceutical Companies Need to Revamp Supply Chains to Ensure Quality

Over the last several years, the biopharmaceutical industry worldwide has intensified its focus on quality in manufacturing - but with little to show for it. Manufacturing quality levels remain well below those in other industries, such as semiconductor manufacturing and aerospace. And major recalls are still all too common.

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