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How Much Inventory Do You Really Need?
Inventory is evil. Inventory is essential. The two statements aren't necessarily contradictory. Not if companies can figure out a way to determine the absolute minimum amount of stock needed to keep customers happy, while maintaining a tight lid on costs.
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Unilever North America Says All Facilities Now Have Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Status
Unilever United States and Canada announced that all 26 of its manufacturing and non-manufacturing headquarter facilities are now zero waste to landfill (ZLF). Other countries in which Unilever has achieved this milestone reportedly include the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Japan.
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The Critical Challenges of High-Tech Supply Chains
Perry Santia, senior vice president of Genpact, provides the "big picture" of how high-tech supply chains are coping with the challenges of serving customers today.
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Collaboration Is the Trend In Managing Today's Sustainable Supply Chains
There is only so much that a single organization is going to be able to achieve to improve the impact it has on the environment or society, without collaborating with the wider aspects of its supply chain.
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Use of Robots Creates Image Problem for U.S. Manufacturers
When asked to describe the impact on the economy of modernizing factories with advanced technology and automation, nearly two-thirds of Americans told pollsters that it either made no difference or actually hurt the economy, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Fresh & Easy Grocery Chain Goes Stale; Parent Tesco to Pull Out of U.S. Market
Tesco PLC's ambitious U.S. experiment - 5-year-old grocery chain Fresh & Easy - has failed after costing its British parent billions of dollars, the company said.
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Expanding Panama Canal Will Downsize Number of U.S. Air Cargo Hubs, Report Finds
An expanded Panama Canal will result in a smaller number of North American air cargo centers, according to the recently released North American Port Analysis by commercial real estate firm Colliers International. The report, titled "CapEx or Capsize," says air cargo's role in global trade will be defined by the tug-of-war between energy/infrastructure costs and e-commerce growth in the first post-Panamax decade, from 2015 through 2025.
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New Oil Alternatives Needed to Address Vegetable Oil Challenges, Study Says
Solving the sustainability challenges of the palm oil market will require use of alternative oils and the cooperation of all stakeholders, says a study from A.T. Kearney.
Electrical Manufacturers Advocacy Group Applauds Obama's Focus on Energy Efficiency
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has commended the administration for including in its FY2014 budget measures aimed at the promotion of energy-efficiency efforts in the public and private sectors.
Conventional Organizational Structures Based on Function Are Obsolete. Time for New Approach?
By now, the functional model has become the conceptual core of nearly all organizational structures, public and private. It is so ingrained in the daily activities of most companies that it is rarely questioned. But it is obsolete.
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China Expands Footprint in Port Operations in South Asia
By recently taking charge of the Gwadar port in Pakistan, China has increased its presence in Southern Asia's port sector, much to the concern of the Indian Government.
United Sets Ambitious Goal to Save Aviation Fuel
United Airlines has set a goal to save 85 million gallons of fuel in 2013. The airline says this savings will equal 828,750 metric tons of CO2 or about $275m at current fuel prices.
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