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Is Reshoring the Next Big Thing for Electronics Industry?

Over the past few decades, the electronics components industry has seen countless companies pursue production overseas in an effort to reduce costs. OEMs have gone abroad to find the best value-added locations for building boards via offshoring: mainland China, Southeast Asia, and more recently Eastern Europe. However, this trend is shifting.

Alibaba Makes Significant Investment into Appliance Manufacturer

Alibaba Group will invest HK$2.82bn (US$455m) in appliance maker Haier Electronics Group in a deal aimed at expanding the Chinese e-commerce giant's logistics reach to the millions of consumers in China's vast interior.

Could RFID Be Just What the Doctor Ordered for Healthcare Industry?

Less than 10 percent of hospitals have warmed up to RFID technology.

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Good Advice: Take India as It Is, Not How You Think It Should Be

Even the world's biggest brands can struggle to succeed in India. Coca-Cola chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent urges global companies to accept the market as it is, not as they wish it to be.

Environment Around Retail Industry's Treatment of Hazardous Waste Is Constantly Changing

Retail hazardous waste management is an incredibly complex industry from both a logistics and regulatory standpoint. There's only one constant"”it is always changing.

Almost 70 Percent of Consumers Under 30 Consider Social Issues Before Buying, Study Says

Retailers and manufacturers courting Gen X and Y shoppers this holiday season should introduce more transparency into their product labels and identify fair trade, conflict-free and environmentally friendly practices, according to a survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm.

'Tis the Season: S.F. Roundtable Predicts the Future of SCM

Never mind those expert consultancies and handsomely compensated analysts who purport to tell us the future of supply-chain management. The real answers can be found in an event that's held once a year in the heart of Silicon Valley. With dinner thrown in as well.

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Retail Imports Expected to Rise 1.8 Percent for December, 2.3 Percent for the Year

Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to grow 1.8 percent in December over the same month last year, and the year should end with an increase of 2.3 percent over 2012, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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Retail Industry Adds 13,500 Jobs in November

In adding 13,500 jobs in November, the retail industry in the United States is said to be slowly but surely shaking off the recession.

Grocery Store Chain Unveils Natural Gas Powered Truck Fleet and Fill Station

Food is now arriving at grocery store shelves across the East Coast with a smaller carbon footprint, thanks to the recent purchase by Supervalu Inc. of 35 Class 8 Volvo trucks that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG).

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Relieving the Pain Points of Supply-Chain Management

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'Know Sooner, Act Faster': A Supply-Chain Mantra

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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