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Harley-Davidson Taps Penske to Manage Its Logistics Needs in Brazil

Iconic motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has selected Penske Logistics to manage its logistics processes in Brazil.

A Unique Teaching Tool for SCM Students

Chris Schrage, instructor of marketing at the University of Northern Iowa, describes a unique global trade-practices project that involved students from the U.S. and Brazil, and artisans from Latin America.

E-Tailers Miss Many Opportunities to Fully Exploit the Possibilities of E-Commerce, Study Finds

While online marketplaces offer additional revenue opportunities for retailers and merchants, there are many areas to improve upon before retailers can fully realize the benefits of them, according to a study from Merchantry, an e-commerce technology provider.

North American Freight Volumes Declined 1.1 Percent in August

North American freight volumes continued to drop off, and on a year-over-year basis, shipment volumes were down 1.1 percent from last August. This is the third time this year freight shipments have fallen below the level for the same month in 2011. Freight volumes grew 9.9 percent during the first half of the year, but after two months of consecutive contraction, the annual growth has fallen to 8.0 percent.

Container Lease Fleet Robust in 2011 and Should Remain So This Year

Drewry Maritime Research's latest Container Leasing Industry report indicates that the rental container fleet grew by 10.6 percent during 2011, improving on the 9 percent returned in 2010 and giving a compounded rate of 9.5 percent for the two years combined. Up to 9.5 percent is also being forecasted for 2012, as lease demand is again holding up well.

The Shifting Dynamic Between Logistics Providers and Their Customers

In-house logistics professionals want a lot more information and attention from their prospective logistics service providers these days, says Bill Weaver, senior account executive with United Transportation Services Inc.

Keeping Distribution Operations Flexible and Competitive with Vocollect Voice

Challenge: A leading distributor of national brand-name medical/surgical supplies to healthcare organizations has discovered that operating in an extremely competitive arena and staying price-competitive without sacrificing service will always been a critical business goal.

Tracking Cot Movement in the Emergency Department with RFID

Challenge: At our client's largest facility, the emergency department occasionally suffers from overcrowding. To reduce wait times, the hospital needs to know how long each EMS agency spends in the ED.

RFID Tagging to Improve Inventory Management, Billing Accuracy, and Cut Costs

Challenge: Our client, one of the premier heart care hospitals in the country, needed an inventory tracking and management system to better track supplies, monitor expiration dates of critical inventory, improve the proper billing of lab supplies and consumables, and reduce total on-hand inventory.

Smart RFID Labeling System for Global Health & Hygiene Company

Challenge: Our client, a leading global health and hygiene company, needed RFID printer/encoder equipment that would 1) create minimal downtime, 2) support the company's high volumes of RFID labels, and 3) handle an industrial hot, humid, and dusty environment.

Eight Leading Companies to Compete for Supply Chain Innovation Award at Annual CSCMP Conference

Eight corporate teams that demonstrated how their supply chain practices reduced costs, streamlined processes, saved energy, and improved operating efficiencies are finalists in the eighth annual Supply Chain Innovation Award competition presented by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and SupplyChainBrain.

Jeeves Information Systems Opens North American Headquarters in Chicago

Jeeves Information Systems AB, a developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for small and medium-sized businesses, has established a new headquarters for its North American operations in Chicago.

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