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One Network Enterprises Debuts Real Time Value Network
One Network Enterprises, a vendor of supply-chain applications in the cloud, has introduced the Real Time Value Network (RTVN).
Most U.S. Executives to Maintain Current Staff Levels in Third Quarter; Recruiting Challenges Persist
Nearly nine in 10 (88 percent) executives surveyed for the quarterly Robert Half Professional Employment Report said they anticipate no changes to the size of their teams in the next three months. Five percent of respondents plan to add full-time, professional-level staff in the third quarter, while another 5 percent indicated they will make personnel reductions. Recruiting challenges continue to surface for executives - 69 percent of those interviewed said they are having difficulty finding people with the skills they need, up eight points from the second-quarter survey.
New Legislation May Lead to Cargo Opportunities for U.S. Vessels
Earlier in the month, Congress and President Obama reauthorized legislation surrounding the Export-Import Bank, ultimately extending its lending authority for another two years and increasing its credit limits.
Forwarder Gets Off to Good Start with Fresh Technology
When forwarding industry veterans launched their own venture in 2008, among other things, they wanted to start out with brand-new solutions and systems.
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Opportunities in Panama for the Retail Industry
As Panama continues to grow and invest in infrastructure, RILA is keeping a sharp eye on the new opportunities emerging for retailers. According to a recent RILA member survey, 59 percent of retailers reported that their supply chains include distribution to and from Latin America, and 58 percent consider entering or expanding Latin American operations in the next five years.
time:matters Debuts Weekend Service for Agricultural Shippers
time:matters, a logistics service provider specializing in expedited shipments, has launched a Europe-wide Harvest Season Weekend Service for agricultural shippers.
The Problem With Spend Analytics
Have you ever bought something where price wasn't the deciding factor? A cup of coffee because it tastes better, perhaps? Or maybe a pricier mechanic's services because you trust him? Purchasing decisions in our lives aren't black and white, and they shouldn't be in corporate purchasing departments either.
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Analyzing the Steps in the Spend Analysis Process
Spend analytic projects are often driven to meet key goals of the chief procurement officer and procurement organization, chiefly cost savings. However, there are also many different possible uses or goals for spend analytic tools and projects, which might be driven by other executives or offices as well.
Retailer Dresses Up Its Process for Buying Ocean Transportation
Low-cost apparel retailer Primark wasn't content with just a tool for capturing ocean transportation bids. It needed a reliable way to commit weekly business to select carriers so they would be available when it needed them prior to the peak holiday shopping season.
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Daymon Worldwide Launches New Global Logistics Unit
Daymon Worldwide, a provider of brand-building and sourcing services for retail, has formed a new unit dedicated to transportation management and logistics support for retailers and suppliers.
Are You Ready for the Next Supply-Chain Disaster?
Each disruption in global supply chains seems to bring a new surprise. On March 31 of this year, it was an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Marl, Germany. The incident at the factory of Evonik Industries resulted in the deaths of two workers and caused damage that will take all summer to repair.
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Serialization and Security of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
A year after adulterated heparin caused deaths in the United States and Europe, inspectors in California were still finding contaminated product in hospitals throughout the state, even though the manufacturer had sent out multiple recall notices, and the issue with the product was well known. As the pharmaceutical industry responds to regulatory mandates to address such weakness in the supply chain, it's important to ask, "Could this same thing happen in a 'serialized' world?"
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