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Europe Envies Investment U.S. Rail Companies Put Into Improving Their Networks
Europeans have long pitied Americans for their rotten passenger trains. But when it comes to moving goods America has a well-kept freight network that is the most cost-effective in the world.
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Most Enterprise Asset Management Software Users Report Little to No Mobile Access
Users of enterprise asset management (EAM) and computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software report low levels of access to these systems through handheld mobile devices, according to a new IFS-sponsored survey of executives from industrial companies with $50 million or more in revenue.
In an Effort to Achieve 'Conflict-Free' Supply Chain, HP Releases List of Its Mineral Smelters
HP has published a list of the 195 smelters that have been identified within its supply chain. The move is designed to achieve a conflict-free supply chain for itself and to encourage the entire industry to move toward greater utilization of conflict-free smelters and refiners.
Growing Industry Trends Depend on Optimization Tools
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How Coca-Cola's Store Delivery Operations Benefit from Route Optimization
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Joseph Davis, VP, Supply Chain at Black & Decker to Keynote S&OP for Consumer Packaged Goods Summit, Chicago, May 22 & 23
Maersk Invests In Biomass Research, Seeking Alternative Fuel Source
Maersk has announced an investment into biomass research in a bis to reduce its bunker fuel consumption. According to the company, which has an annual fuel bill of $7bn, there has been no prior research into the possibility of using biomass in the shipping industry.
Manufacturing Sector Improves Energy Consumption in United States
Energy consumption in the U.S. manufacturing sector decreased by 17 percent from 2002 to 2010, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. It notes that manufacturing gross output decreased by only three percent over the same period.
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Dell Streamlines Supply Chain Efficiency for OEM Customers
Dell OEM Solutions announced that it has worked with Microsoft Corp. to become a global distributor, outsource manufacturer and integrator for Windows Embedded products.
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March Madness? U.S. Imports Drop 15 Percent in One Month - Biggest Dip Since 2009
U.S. import shipment volume for March, measured in TEUs, decreased by 15 percent from February and by 12.5 percent from March of 2012. While February imports were unusually high, March imports were unusually low. In fact, imports for the month of March have not been this low since 2009.
Port of Melbourne Begins Major Overhaul
Construction has begun on a three-year $1.6bn overhaul of the largest container port in Australia, with Victorian state government saying the work is necessary to avoid capacity constraints and adding that it will create around 1,100 jobs.
Challenges and Solutions of Retail Warehousing and Distribution
The success of online retailers has been linked to the demise of many high street shops in the UK, most recently HMV and Jessops. The remaining retailers have clear strategies which incorporate on-line shopping with home delivery and are often further supported by other initiatives, such as click and collect, where goods are ordered online but delivered to a third-party address, such as a local garage or convenience store, to avoid the disappointment of missed home deliveries.
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