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U.S. Retail Import Growth Expected to Slow Significantly During Summer Months
Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.3 percent in May over the same month last year, but growth could trickle to a standstill by the end of the summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Automated Export Solution Provides Results Without Changing Processes
Challenge: A large international apparel/footwear client needed to automate their export management and screening processes, without changing their business processes. The client had a very manual process and too much time was wasted deciphering export regulations and reporting requirements.
Infrastructure Investment of $2.9bn in India Predicted by 2017
The Indian IT infrastructure market, comprising servers, storage and networking equipment, will total $2.1bn this year, according to Gartner, and surpass $2.9bn in 2017.
Automated Storage Movement Increased by British Manufacturers
Britain's manufacturing companies are driving a trend towards greater use of automated storage and handling systems. That is the view of Steve Richmond, director of Jungheinrich UK, systems and projects division.
Supply Chain Risk Management in the Communications Industry
Globalization has had an overwhelmingly positive impact on supply chains. Purchasers can now search further afield for goods and services to achieve better value, quality, price or reliability. But for all their benefits, truly global supply chains are not without issues. The trends for reduced inventory, just-in-time ordering and end-to-end automation mean that many companies are hugely reliant on their IT infrastructure and underlying communication services.
EU Proposal Rejected by Dairy Industry
EU proposals to return to the days of supply chain management following the abolition of milk quotas in 2015 have been fiercely rejected by the dairy industry.
Cadec Offers Mobile Proof of Delivery on PowerVue Platform
Cadec Global, a provider of fleet-management software and systems, has made DeliveryTracker, its mobile proof-of-delivery application, available on the PowerVue platform.
RFID Helps Delta Air Lines Keep Track of Oxygen Generator Equipment
Delta Air Lines is employing radio frequency identification technology to improve the visibility of oxygen generators installed within its aircraft in an effort reduce the amount of waste associated with discarding generators, as well as the time required to check the devices' expiration dates.
Procurement Transformation and the Management of Retail Indirect Spends
More retailers today are looking at the way they manage their non-merchandising indirect spends, and procurement transformation is increasingly coming into the conversation.
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Global Regulations Stifle Business, Poll of In-house Legal Counsel Suggests
An unstable economy and the growing volume of global regulations are the biggest business threats, according to a recent poll of in-house legal counsel.
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Innovation Efforts Falling Short Despite Increased Investment, Study Finds
Despite increased business investment in innovation, only 18 percent of executives believe their company's innovation efforts deliver a competitive advantage, according to an Accenture study that also revealed a risk-averse approach to product and service development.
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Optimizing SLA Adherence While Substantially Reducing Shipping Costs
Challenge: A leading network storage equipment provider with client service contracts with SLA within 4 or 8 hours, requiring expensive Same Business Day ("SBD") shipping methods.
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