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16 Percent Increase in Online Sales Expected to Boost Retail Growth in November, December
RetailNext has predicted a positive U.S. retail performance for the months of November through December. Over the holidays, sales are expected to rise 2.8 percent, driven in large part by an exceptional 16.2 percent increase in digital sales.
Improving Accuracy, Visibility and Efficiency with AT&T Fleet Driver Center
Challenge: Inaccurate driver logs were leading to high CSA scores, occurrence of accidents and speeding violations, and creating time-consuming paperwork for Compliance and Safety staff. Dispatch lacked visibility into vehicles' locations in order to dispatch quickly and efficiently. Aggressive driver behaviors were causing accidents and speeding violations. Paper logs were leading to inaccurate driver logs and High CSA scores. Idling, inefficient routing and speeding caused high fuel spend.
EnVista Unveils New Direct Store Delivery System for Beverage Industry
EnVista Corp. has developed a new direct store delivery (DSD) system for improving beverage deliveries.
Orbis Debuts Plastic, Reusable Corrugated Box for Automated Lines
Orbis Corp., a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging, has introduced what it says is the first plastic, reusable corrugated box to work seamlessly with automated packaging lines.
New European Medical Device, IVD Regulations Will Impact Supply Chain
Calls for stricter regulation of medical devices within the EU, prompted the European Commission to propose new regulations in 2012 for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) to replace the existing directives.
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Sixty Percent of U.S. Shoppers Used Online Retail Accounts in Past Year, Survey Says
Sixty percent of Americans created or used an online account with a retailer in the last 12 months, which suggests convenience ranks top-of-mind for U.S. shoppers, according to Worldpay, a global payments company. In fact, 47 percent said they create online accounts because it is quicker and easier to shop.
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Brazil, China, India Among Top Destinations for Manufacturers Looking for New Markets
More than 50 percent of manufacturers plan to enter a new market in the next five years and almost all plan to expand existing sites or open new facilities in countries with existing operations.
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Truck Drivers in U.S. Pleased to Find They Are in Demand
After years of spending long hours behind the wheel without seeing their paychecks grow, U.S. truck drivers now have employers fighting for their services.
World Congress Announces Agenda for 10th Annual Health Care Supply Chain Summit
How Do You Track Your Outside Carrier?
Challenge: Spending two to three hours daily making as many as 60 check calls to 30 drivers was limiting the time company could spend working with customers and generating new business.
Manufacturer Improves Strategic Supply and Demand Chain with Amber Road
Challenge: This global leader in power and automation technologies operates in 100 countries and managed its international trade using a partly decentralized model. However, as the company grew and new trade agreements were ratified, their supply chain became more complex.
Universal Creates Cost Savings through Reverse Logistics
Challenge: A major engine manufacturer was spending too much money on contingent packing costs because their suppliers weren't keeping track of the containers in their inventory loop. When this customer would run out of the supplier's containers, they had to use alternatives like corrugated cardboard in order to ship the product.
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