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RFID Helps Commercial Laundry Keep Track of Expensive Linens
Commercial laundry and textiles rental company Fishers Services has equipped its latest "super laundry" in Glasgow with RFID readers to interrogate tags attached to the linens it provides to its customers, as well as on all bags and roll cages that it uses to ship those linens, so that the firm can view when goods are received, laundered and shipped to customers.
One-Size-Fits-All Foreign Direct Investment Doesn't Work in Highly Diverse Africa
Only a few years ago, Africa was being dubbed "the next Asia," and multinationals watched with mounting interest as local economies boomed across the continent. Although a decline in global commodity demand has since ushered in a slowdown, Africa remains a promising long-term growth market.
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Taking Amazon Prime Head On, Walmart Offers Two-Day Online Sales Delivery
In answer to Amazon's Prime Service, Walmart has cut the delivery time of its ShippingPass e-commerce subscription program to two days rather than three.
In Digital World, Even Strong CPG Companies Must Know How to Compete with Amazon
Does a CPG company with a strong brand, solid market share and good growth really need to adjust its strategy for Amazon?
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Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific to Integrate Cargo Operations
Two of the world's top three international cargo carriers have joined forces.
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Why Route Optimization Matters
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Dynamic Route Optimization in the Cloud
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360pi Teams With MarkMonitor for Online Brand Protection
360pi, a provider of price and product intelligence, has joined with brand-protection expert MarkMonitor to aid brands in identifying and addressing online threats to revenues and reputations.
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Yusen Logistics Opens Temp-Controlled Facility in Hong Kong
Yusen Logistics (Hong Kong) Ltd. has opened a temperature-controlled facility at the Tsuen Wan Logistics Center in Hong Kong.
Are You Losing Millions Through Poor Supply Chain Tax Planning?
The supply chain is core to how your business is run and its costs, profit and growth. With the increasing globalization of business, variable taxes and duties across trading borders have a huge impact on overall cost, supplier sourcing, manufacturing strategies and distribution network structure.
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Group Procurement Organizations, Distributors Should Work Hand in Hand
While not as prevalent today as in the past, there has been tension between group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and distributors over the years. A good deal of the tension was the result of a misunderstanding as to the roles each plays in the supply chain. For instance, many distributors believed - and may still believe - that they are in competition with GPOs.
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