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iQor Wraps Up Acquisition of Jabil Aftermarket Services
A provider of business process outsourcing services, iQor, has completed its acquisition of the Aftermarket Services business of contract manufacturer Jabil Circuit Inc.
UPS Expanding Healthcare-Support Network in Latin America
UPS is adding three facilities in Latin America dedicate to supporting the healthcare industry.
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Improving Economy Hits Discount Stores in the Pocketbook
The most recent earnings for Dollar General and Dollar Tree were healthier than rival Family Dollar's, but each one missed Wall Street's estimates as the economy has begun to improve.
Manufacturers Focus on Cost Reduction, But Ignore Energy Inefficiency, Report Says
Insufficient communication and too much emphasis on controlling factory capital expenditures means that manufacturers pay massive energy-inefficiency costs over the lifetime of their plants, according to research firm IHS.
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Being Proactive to Manage Supplier Non-Compliance
The rise of global sourcing as a means to minimize costs has had the unintended consequence of increasing risk. Dependence on an increasing number of suppliers makes it difficult to monitor their performance without automated metrics. According to a 2013 Supply Chain Resilience Survey, 75 percent of organizations experienced at least one supply chain disruption incident in the past year.
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Sanitary Food Transportation Act in Focus
The Food and Drug Administration has the responsibility for implementing FSMA and has issued seven proposed rules on each of the critical elements. These include Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls for both human and animal food; Produce Safety; Intentional Adulteration; Foreign Supplier Verification Programs; Accreditation of Third-party Auditors; and finally the Sanitary Food Transportation Act (SFTA).
Ikea to Build Wind Farm to Satisfy Some of Its Energy Needs
Swedish home goods giant Ikea Group is investing in its first wind farm in the U.S., joining a parade of other companies that are venturing into the renewable energy sector. The company purchased Hoopeston Wind, an energy project under construction in Illinois.
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China Drives Global Demand for Silicones, But Its Production Level 'Threatens' Market
A robust demand for silicones in China, combined with an improving economy there, is driving market growth for these versatile polymers, which are increasingly vital to the construction, automotive, cosmetics and medical/pharmaceutical industries, says a new global market research report released by IHS.
Managing Supply Chain Risk - That's for Somebody Else to Worry About, Right?
The recent occurrence of faulty ignition switches in General Motors cars should serve as a wakeup call to companies that lack good visibility into their global supply chains. But most have failed to implement adequate supply-chain risk-management programs that could head off such problems.
Strategic Sourcing, Done Right, Is Win for Everyone
Some authors have suggested that strategic sourcing is often done in a win-lose style, without true collaboration between buyer and seller. Nothing could be further from the truth, as a win-lose relationship is the antithesis to strategic sourcing done the right way. Strategic sourcing, done right, can become a real competitive advantage.
CPG Suppliers: Drowning in the Sea of Big Data
No doubt about it - consumer packaged goods companies are drowning in data today.
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Global Semiconductor Provider Streamlines Compliance and Logistics with Amber Road
Challenge: Our customer, a global provider of high performance power semiconductors used in electronic devices, had grown quickly with eleven acquisitions over seven years, and they needed an effective global trade strategy. The company needed to prioritize export compliance, simplify international trade, and standardize worldwide business processes across its offices in 17 countries.
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