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3-D Printing's Revolution Is in New Approach to Designing Parts, Not in Making Same Old Parts a New Way
Many people look at end use parts as the nirvana of 3-D printing. But what's really interesting about 3-D printing is not how it's augmenting the way things are done traditionally. It's the way designers are utilizing 3-D printing as a new paradigm to help design a new kind of object.
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Low Sales Growth Suggests Supply Chain Complexity Resulting from Product Proliferation Not Worth It
A high degree of product diversity has become the norm across all industries in recent years as manufacturers have expanded their product portfolios to capture new revenue sources. The product variations can be staggering to consider. So can the complexity that results.
Could You Use a Pop-up Distribution Center for a Little While?
While pop-up retail is not new - dating back to California-based Vacant in 1999 - the concept of pop-up distribution centers is a fairly new one. Following the same idea, it involves setting up a temporary distribution center in a specific location for a set period of time to meet a temporary need, then shutting it down.
Farmers and Their Crops Wait for Transport as Crude Oil Monopolizes N.D. Rail
The furious pace of energy exploration in North Dakota is creating a crisis for farmers whose grain shipments have been held up by a vast new movement of oil by rail, leading to millions of dollars in agricultural losses and slower production for breakfast cereal giants like General Mills.
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Old Dominion Expands Next-Day Service to Toronto
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has expanded next-day service to the greater Toronto, Ont. area.
ALK, Drivewyze Combine Mobile App Technologies for Truck Drivers
ALK Technologies and Drivewyze Inc. have put together a joint offering of their mobile apps for professional truck drivers.
Ryder Europe Adds 60 Reefer Trailers to Cold-Chain Fleet
Ryder Europe is adding 60 refrigerated trailers to its rental fleet serving the cold-chain sector.
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Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting
SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2014 for the specialized purpose of:
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Engaging Cloud Services Without IT Department Approval Heightens Security Risk, Report Finds
A growing tendency by business units and work groups to sign up for cloud services without any involvement from their IT organization creates serious risks for enterprises.
Highest Corporate Tax Rates Among OECD Countries Found in the USA
The United States has the highest corporate income tax rate among the 34 industrialized nations of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, the world trade group, says a new paper from the Tax Foundation.
Never Satisfied: Ongoing Improvement Projects Cut Cost, Streamline Facility
Challenge: A CPG manufacturer of home appliances needed to control labor expenses and identified a 500,000-sq.-ft. distribution center as an opportunity to streamline. The facility ships to three regional centers and an overflow warehouse.
Excellence on Display: Global Healthcare Company Embeds Packaging to Save
Challenge: A global consumer healthcare company needed a 3PL to take over, and then move, its display-building operations into a regional distribution center without impacting productivity. The facility was experiencing rising costs and stagnating continuous improvement results.
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