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Kool Pak LLC Offers Expanded Services in Northern California
Kook Pak LLC is expanding its chilled and frozen storage services on the U.S. West Coast, through an agreement with Sierra Pacific in Patterson, Calif.
RFID to Help London Retailer's Customers Match Fabrics, Furniture
U.K. retailer John Lewis is preparing to launch an RFID-enabled pilot at its flagship store in London by early next month that will allow shoppers to create an image of a specific chair or sofa with the fabric covering of their choice, using toy-size pieces of furniture and swatches of fabric.
Which Is More Appropriate for Your Company - Public Cloud or Private Cloud?
When is it better to use a public cloud versus a managed hosting or collocation environment? A recent case study finds that if an organization is spending more than $7,644 in Amazon’s cloud each month, then it can be cheaper to operate a private cloud.
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Hold the Economic Optimism, Please. Wal-Mart, eBay Predict Lower Sales Growth.
Bellwether retailers eBay and Wal-Mart have reduced their expectations of sales growth for the current fiscal year, blaming the lower outlooks, in part, on the stronger dollar.
Emerging Markets and Diverging I.T. Strategies
The condition of emerging-market economies seems to seesaw from week to week. But one thing remains constant: the failure of a lot of companies to shore up their supply chains in those countries with up-to-date information technology.
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Amazon Plans to Bring on 80,000 Holiday Season Workers; Some May Be Hired Full Time Afterward
Amazon announced it plans to hire 80,000 seasonal employees at its 50 fulfillment centers and 15 sortation centers in the U.S. to handle peak demand.
Private-label Partners Urged to Collaborate, Use Cloud-based Tools to Excel
Collaboration among private-label partners has never been more important, and recent research suggests that in addition to improving organization, communication, safety and compliance, better collaboration among private-label stakeholders can also lead to improved production and cost efficiencies.
Walmart Scales Back Supercenters, Focuses on Smaller Stores, Omnichannel Strategy
Walmart management is trying to turn a very big ship. As supercenters underperform, the focus has shifted to small stores and omnichannel initiatives, moves confirmed by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon during a meeting with analysts.
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Transformations in Manufacturing Lead to Future Smart Plants
Imagine if an enterprise in the United States was able to access vital product line information of a subsidiary plant in India or a crank shaft supplier being able to locate its component in an automobile across the globe or a machine being to self-assemble at the end destination. Technology advancements over the last decade have paved the way for all of the above situations to be executed in repeatable fashion.
Ending Ban on Export of U.S. Crude Oil Would Benefit Manufacturing, Study Claims
The manufacturing sector, already a leading component of the U.S. economy, would benefit significantly if the crude oil ban were lifted, according to a new study.
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Top Procurement Organizations Generate Twice the Average Measurable Cost Reduction, Report Says
Leading company procurement organizations reap double the measurable cost reduction versus other companies, while also driving competitive advantage through supplier-driven innovation and risk management. While procurement organizations for leading companies have continued their upward trajectory, most companies only sustained the gains they made between 2008 and 2011.
SEC's Conflict-Minerals Reporting Rule: A Progress Report
By now, all manufacturers are fully up to speed on the Securities & Exchange Commission's new rule about disclosing the presence of conflict minerals in their products ... aren't they?
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