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UK Government Postpones Action on Aviation, Ocean Shipping Carbon Emissions
The UK government will defer a decision on whether to include international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets until the setting of the fifth carbon budget in 2016, by which point there should be more clarity on how aviation emissions will be tackled at an EU and global level.
Suppliers Confident, But Survey Finds Manufacturers Cautious After Being Burned
While more than 75 percent of suppliers are confident in their ability to meet their customers' needs in 2013, one-third of respondents to ASQ's 2013 Manufacturing Outlook Survey say they anticipate a problem with a supplier next year, resulting in a shortage of parts or services.
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E-commerce Expected to Result in New Wave of Acquisitions in Logistics Industry
The drive by e-retailers to create comprehensive, end-to-end supply chain operations will trigger a new round of acquisitions in the logistics industry in 2013, says Cathy Roberson, senior analyst at research firm Transport Intelligence and author of the North American e-commerce Logistics report.
More Than Half of DC Managers Not Prepared to Handle Post-Holiday Returns, Study Says
Nearly two-thirds of businesses (61 percent) surveyed in North America and Europe recognize that the post-holiday period represents the most challenging time of the year due to the high numbers of returns, according to an Intermec study. Yet despite this, more than half (52 percent) of distribution center managers admit they don't have the appropriate processes and tools in place to determine if returned goods should be discarded, returned to vendor or moved quickly back into inventory.
Leaders of Other Industries Can Learn from Grocery Shoppers' Values, Behaviors, Report Finds
No experience happens as often, grabs share of wallet, and stimulates the senses more than grocery shopping, finds PwC US in a new report titled Experience Radar 2013: Lessons from the U.S. Grocery Industry. The study, which is one in a series of customer-centric reports, measures the experiences of about 6,000 U.S. consumers across multiple industries.
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Remanufacturing: A Strategy for Lowering Supply-Chain Costs
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The Critical Challenges of High-Tech Supply Chains
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Pain Points in Manufacturing and Supply Chain
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Planning for High-Mix, High-Volatility Products
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Seagate Strives to Slash Inventory
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What Is "Last-Mile Manufacturing"?
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Report from Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply Chain Summit 2012
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