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Comprehensive Cold-Chain Management Becoming Critical to Profitability

Adoption of carton-level tagging using temperature-sensing RFID for pharmaceuticals could be nearing an inflection point, as was seen recently with item-level tagging in apparel. But tracking temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals is very different from tracking apparel.

Those Pushing Social CRM Shouldn't Forget Lessons Learned When 'Traditional' CRM Started

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, wrote George Santayana, and if you've observed technology long, you know that the cycles of repetition become shorter with each passing year. When it comes to CRM, we're seeing it again in the form of social CRM: companies are making the same mistakes they made at the start of the CRM era.

Which Tool Do You Need to Analyze, Interpret Huge Amounts of Data Collected?

In the last few decades, statisticians and computer scientists have produced a dazzling arsenal of extremely powerful tools to help managers translate data into business decisions.

Analysis of Product Lifecycle Management Applications in Retail Available

An IDC MarketScape report from IDC Retail Insights finds that product lifecycle management has evolved to become a central lynchpin for retailers to conduct customer-centric, efficient and effective brand management. The new study, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Retail Product Life-Cycle Management (PLM) Applications 2012 Vendor Assessment, examines the impact of retail PLM and its ability to improve return on capital and brand equity, while reducing risk. Vendors evaluated in this report include: Centric Software, Core Solutions, Dassault Systemes, Gerber, Lectra, NGC, PTC, SAP, Siemens and TradeStone Software.

Leading Pharmaceutical Company Streamlines Import Compliance with Amber Road

Challenge: One of the world's largest research-based pharmaceuticals firm had difficulty integrating its import operations with multiple brokers across disparate systems, in addition to complying with strict Food & Drug Administration regulations.

$1.4B Global Leader in Office Furniture Streamlines NAFTA Compliance

Challenge: A $1.4bn global leader in office furniture and interiors needed a way to automate the process of qualifying goods for NAFTA preferential trade terms for exporting from both the US and Canada. Having previously used a paper-based system via a third-party, the Company realized the process could no longer keep pace with its growing volume of shipments and constantly changing product portfolio.

International Supplier Streamlines its Inbound Supply Chain

Challenge: A leading international supplier of disposable paper and plastic packaging supplies wanted to offer a comprehensive track and trace system to its internal branches so that they could have near real-time visibility to their inventory in-transit for imported items, and a compliance system to ensure they adhered to import regulations and the ability to expedite Customs clearance.

Manufacturer Springs Ahead with Automated Import Compliance and Unified Procurement

Challenge: As part of an initiative to centralize its global procurement operations, this Fortune 500 diversified manufacturer of engineered components and products needed a way to effectively manage its importing process and reduce procurement costs while enabling real-time collaboration with its global suppliers.

MD Logistics Pharmaceutical Packaging and Transportation Services Lead to Cost Savings

Challenge: An insulin product and device manufacturer located in Denmark moved its North American distribution from Cranbury, New Jersey to MD Logistics located in Plainfield, Indiana, compounding the daily expense of converting trade products to a repackaged sales sample, as the vendors remained located in New Jersey. The company was faced with escalating transportation expenses, product exposure to inclement weather, increased cycle times, and the management of five separate vendors.

ES3s Collaborative Solutions Puts Your Product There When it Matters

Challenge: To create a system that allows for product to always be on the shelf, saving the consumer time and making his/her shopping experience easier.

Kenco Fleet Services Saves Manufacturer 20% on Material Handling Equipment

Challenge: A major U.S. manufacturer who partners with Kenco for integrated logistics solutions was spending nearly $20 million annually on material handling equipment (MHE). These costs consisted of forklift leases and maintenance on equipment less than four years old.

The Wait's Over: SEC Finally Acts on Rule to Track Conflict Minerals

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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