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DHL Deploys Helicopters for Deliveries in Los Angeles

DHL has launched a helicopter service to provide early-morning delivery to several major banking customers in downtown Los Angeles.

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Average Spending on Wedding Gifts in U.S. Up 16 Percent in Two Years

Spending on wedding gifts continues to rise—as does everything else about attending (or having) a wedding.

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Many Aerospace, Defense Firms Dissatisfied with Project Operations Software, Study Says

Project-based operations that improved on-time and on-budget performance by 10 percent or more were nine times as likely to also improve dramatically on key financial metrics such as net profit margin and cost of compliance. Nearly every project-based manufacturer feels it is important for their company to improve on end-to-end project management, but less than half of the companies in project manufacturing, aerospace and defense (A&D) and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sectors with project-based operations make wide use of any recognized category of commercial software system. This includes limited use of enterprise resources planning and quality management (QMS) systems.

Many Dealers, Manufacturers Oppose Recalls of Used, Rental Vehicles for Immediate Repairs

Auto dealers have opposed legislative efforts to require recalled used and rental cars to be immediately repaired, arguing that not all recalls require swift attention.

Government Cutbacks Create 'Major Merger Wave' in Aerospace & Defense Sector

With protracted federal budget cuts at the Pentagon and NASA on the horizon, aerospace companies across the nation are choosing to combine forces as they vie for fewer dollars and brace for the tough times ahead.

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Office Depot Plans to Close About 400 Stores Over the Next Two Years

Office Depot Inc. will close at least 400 stores by the end of 2016, according to chairman and CEO Roland Smith.

Security Must Be Central to Retailers' Omnichannel Initiatives, Report Urges

Retailers must put procedures in place to protect the long-term health of their businesses and ensure security concerns are a central part of their omnichannel strategies, according to a new industry report.

What Can Chess Teach About Big Data, End-to-end Visibility and the Future of Supply Chains?

Most firms have already invested in business intelligence, supply chain management (SCM), and modeling tools that claim to make it possible to drill deeper into their supply chain data in search of savings. These tools are often marketed with vague promises that they will harness the organization's 'big data' and/or provide 'end-to-end' visibility.

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Will New U.S. Regulations on Rail Shipments of Oil Prevent More Explosions?

A week after a train loaded with crude oil from North Dakota exploded in downtown Lynchburg, Va., dumping 30,000 gallons of oil into the James River, the Department of Transportation announced two moves to try to keep this from happening so frequently. It's doubtful that either will make much of a difference in preventing what's become a major safety hazard in the U.S.

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Best Practices Can Help Overcome Transnational Infrastructure Challenges

Transnational infrastructure programs, such as cross-border railway networks and electricity distribution systems, can increase regional trade, prosperity, stability and integration. That is part of the rationale of the Priority Action Plan of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA PAP), encompassing 51 programs and with an investment need of $68bn up to the year 2020. Such programs face formidable challenges, however.

Global Vehicle Production to Increase by 21 Million Units by 2021; China to Account for Half

Global automobile production will increase by 21 million units by 2021, and has grown by 25 million units since 2009 as the industry continues to recover from the impact of the global economic recession, according to a forecast by IHS Automotive, part of IHS Inc. China will dominate, but there is a considerable upside attached to the North American industry as it attracts foreign investment, and in the European industry as its domestic markets climb back. Japanese and South Korean production will decline as local OEMs focus their efforts overseas.

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Coping With the Nightmare of Consumer-Product Recalls

My previous post covered the difficulty of tracing and ensuring the quality of automotive and aerospace parts. The job is just as tough for consumer packaged goods and food producers.

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