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The New Mission of the Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation

Richard Bank and Lisa Harrington, directors of the Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation, bring us up to date on the group's efforts to introduce third-party verification of companies' sustainability programs.

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Enterprise Zones May Make It Worthwhile to Consider Locating Business in California

If you're looking to set up shop in a west coast market, don't automatically strike California off your list of potential sites. Believe it or not, there are places all over the state that are friendly to manufacturing.

Tossing Out a Low-Cost Sourcing Strategy in Favor of 'Best-Sourcing' Practice

Years ago, supply management professionals turned to low-cost countries to manufacture products, establish services operations and source materials in an effort to improve the bottom line for their companies. They found that inexpensive labor in India, China and emerging Asian countries made this new low-cost-country strategy successful "” despite requiring the management of lengthy, complex supply chains. Then the world began to change.

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So, How's Air Cargo Doing? Not Bad. Volumes Are Up Slightly.

February data shows that air cargo maintained the modest improvement in demand that began in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the International Air Transport Association.

Where Is All the Near Sourcing That We Have Heard So Much About?

During the past few years much has been reported about the transfer of manufacturing from Asia to countries located closer to western markets, but much of it appears to be hype over substance.

Choptank Transport Launches Refrigerated LTL Division

Choptank Transport Inc. has created a division for handling refrigerated, less-than-truckload (LTL) freight.

Norbert Dentressangle Extends Representation to Vietnam

The freight-forwarding division of Norbert Dentressangle has set up a representative office in Vietnam.

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Procurement Officers Claim Short-Term Goals Erode Long-Term Values

More than half of chief procurement officers have agreed that their company pursues short-term savings from suppliers that undermine long-term value, according to a survey by the Consero Group.

Collaborating on a Trial Run for a Retail Giant

Challenge: Port Jersey Logistics provided fulfillment services for a Korea-based skincare product manufacturer, who soon landed a trial-run with one of the country's largest retailers. The unknown brand ran the risk of going unnoticed by consumers, so the skincare company promised the retailer "Buy-One, Get-One-Free" dual packs. A hurdle: the products were manufactured and packaged in South Korea and it was impossible for newly-packaged 2-for-1's to reach the retailer in time for their test run.

Moeller-Maersk CEO Predicts China to Ramp Up Its Imports

The head of A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world's biggest container shipping line, said China's efforts to boost domestic consumption and pare reliance on exports will help carriers as imports into the country may gain.

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Defining Differences Between Reverse and Forward Logistics Operations

Among the numerous challenges to a successful reverse logistics initiative is determining and tracking the value of the returned unit.

Court Opens Way for U.S. Retailers to Import Lower-Priced Goods Despite Copyright Laws

The U.S. Supreme Court has removed a major barricade for cross-border e-commerce, ruling that so long as a product isn't pirated, U.S. retailers can import it without violating copyright law. In practice, that means an online retailer can sell U.S. customers many products that are lower priced"”and were never intended to be sold in the U.S."”without breaking the law.

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