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Food Processor Snaps to It, Cuts Delivery Time to the Military
Reducing delivery time and meeting stringent labeling requirements of the military caused food processor American Bounty some indigestion until it found the right logistics partner.
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Enhancing the Supply Chain in South Africa Through Mobility
In his 1999 book, "Business at the Speed of Thought", Bill Gates wrote: "How you gather, manage and use information will determine whether you win or lose." The book may be more than 10 years old, but this statement has never been more relevant to today's complex supply chain environment in South Africa.
Keeping Cool in the Consumer Products Supply Chain
California Innovations, inventor of the collapsible cooler, works with Weber Logistics to minimize shipping costs and meet the demanding specifications of its retailer customer base.
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Kewill Discloses Intention to Acquire India's Four Soft
Kewill Plc, a vendor of multimodal transportation software, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of FourSoft, a software company headquartered in Hyderabad, India.
Cheers to Inventory Control in the Beer Warehouse
Challenge: A wholesale malt beverage distributor had the need to increase visibility and improve inventory control. To ensure overall supply chain success, they turned to our Company to streamline critical warehouse operations and eliminate manual processes.
All-Terrain Vehicle Parts Supplier Zips Through U.S., Canada Customs
Consolidating multiple shipments of vehicle accessories and replacement parts, some quite heavy, into one movement has saved a U.S. distributor a lot of money and really given the gas to its business growth in Canada.
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Top 5 Strategies for Seeking Contracts Leading to Diverse Supplier Success
According to a 2012 survey from CAPS Research, nearly 72 percent of organizations expect their total supplier diversity program spend to increase by 2014. To better position minority and women business enterprises to capitalize on this growth, Cintas Corporation is sharing its top five strategies for supplier diversity success.
How Sweden's Procurator Got a Handle on Its Inventory
The manufacturer of industrial safety products and cleaning supplies "didn't have a clue" about what was in its warehouses - until it implemented a new system for forecasting, purchasing and inventory control.
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The ABCs of Sales & Operations Planning
John Boyer Jr., president of J.E. Boyer Co. Inc., explains the basics of sales and operations planning, and details the benefits to be obtained from embracing the process within the organization.
Reliance on Small Subset of Suppliers Increases Risk, Study Finds
Leading global supply chains have become dependent on the same small group of sub-tier suppliers - concentrating the risk and increasing the potential for crippling supply chain disruptions, according to Resilinc, which provides solutions for supply chain mapping, visibility and event monitoring.
Menzies of American Logistics Aid Network Dies
SupplyChainBrain mourns the loss of a bright industry spirit and valued friend --
A 3PL Copes With Complexity as Wine Retailer Goes Online
When a key customer opted to embrace the internet, the U.K.'s Europa Worldwide Logistics had to step up with new software to manage the intensified demands for order management and customer service.
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