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In Managing Its Service Supply Chain, Nutanix Doesn't Think Small
Anticipating dramatic growth in its business, the 2009 high-tech start-up acquired an optimization tool that could easily scale up in the years ahead - yet deliver a full range of services in the meantime.
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Coca-Cola Pledges Additional $5Bn for Its African Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations
The Coca-Cola Company and its African bottling partners announced a new investment of $5bn during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. The investment, to be made over the next six years, increases its total announced investment in Africa to $17bn from 2010 to 2020. The Company and its bottling partners anticipate that this investment will fund new manufacturing lines, cooling and distribution equipment and production; create additional jobs and opportunities across Coca-Cola's African supply chain; and support key sustainability initiatives and programs focused on safe water access, sustainable sourcing, women’s economic empowerment, community well-being and operational efficiency improvements.
A New, Parallel Suez Canal? Egypt's Army Says It's a Go.
Egypt said on Tuesday it plans to build a new Suez Canal alongside the existing 145-year-old historic waterway in a multibillion-dollar project to expand trade along the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia.
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Evergreen Line Enhances Services to U.K., Ireland
Evergreen Line has enhanced its ocean container services to and from Dublin, Ireland and Liverpool, England. From its hub in Rotterdam, the line will offer a twice-weekly service to Dublin, and dedicated slots on a weekly basis to Liverpool.
Canada's Rules Mandating Grain Shipments Off Track, Railways Say
The heads of Canada's two national railways say there's no need for "burdensome and ill-advised" new federal measures meant to speed up deliveries of grain on the Prairies.
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Fast-Food Chains' Ambitions in China Endangered by Safety Scares
Already China's biggest restaurant operator with 4,600 outlets, KFC is pursuing Chinese consumers so avidly it opens two more every day. That dramatic growth comes with a big catch: KFC's quality control is struggling to keep up.
S&OP Solution Brings Millions in Inventory Savings
A manufacturer of timekeeping technology learns all the efficiency tools in the world aren't enough without more precise demand planning and forecasting.
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APICS, Supply Chain Council Merger Is Completed
APICS has announced that it has completed its merger with Supply Chain Council, creating a global provider of supply chain research, education and certification programs.
Supply Chain Modeling and Optimization in a Global Business
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How Captives Can Cut Supply-Chain, Cyber Insurance Costs
Chief financial officers of corporations that have already set up captive insurance companies or are thinking about setting one up should ponder the benefits of self-insuring cyber perils and supply chain business-interruption risks via a captive to supplement commercial insurance coverage.
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In the World of Perishables, Forecast Accuracy Is Key
Granarolo, the leading Italian producer of dairy and milk products, was faced with the challenge of accurately forecasting demand for its highly perishable products – especially in the critical and difficult-to-manage area of promotions.
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