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The Job of the Chief Information Officer in Manufacturing Is Evolving Greatly
The manufacturing CIO has long been associated with managing new technology implementation, strategic IT planning and keeping tabs on the latest solutions that could boost productivity. The job entails much more than that today.
Searching for a Solution to Chassis Management
It's been about five years since ocean carriers began selling off their chassis in the U.S., forcing shippers to obtain the equipment elsewhere. But the new regime is anything but settled.
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How U.S. Gypsum Keeps Its Supply-Chain Relationship Fresh
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How Sunny Delight Created a Successful 3PL Partnership
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Associate Involvement Key to Successful Transition of Retail Cross Dock
Challenge: A national retail chain wanted to work with fewer, strategically chosen 3PL partners. For a busy cross-dock facility, the company transitioned the business to Kane Is Able (KANE), which also operates cross docks for the retailer in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Ohio.
Environmental Defense Fund Offers Green Freight Handbook
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has released its "Green Freight Handbook."
Demand for 'Green Chemistry' to Account for Largest Portion of Chemical Sales This Decade, Report Says
The market for so-called "safer chemistry" is set to outpace the overall global chemical market during the current decade. Companies are reducing their use and generation of hazardous substances, creating safer products and lowering the impact of processes on human health and the environment. The impetus comes from a combination of tightening regulations and demand from consumers for more sustainable products.
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Heavy-Medium-duty Truck Market in China Lags in Sales Compared to Those a Year Ago
China's heavy and medium truck and tractor markets remained soft in the first quarter of 2015. Total sales (domestic and export) were just over 135,000 heavy trucks and tractors in Q1'15, compared to approximately 162,000 units sold in Q4'14, a decline of more than 33 percent year over year and 16 percent quarter over quarter. This was reported in the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, jointly published quarterly by ACT and China's State Information Center (SIC). The Outlook includes an overview of the China economy and a review and forecast of China's heavy and medium-duty truck and bus markets, as well as analysis of OEM market shares within China.
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Ocean Cargo Industry Expected to Need Another 42,500 Officers Over Next Five Years
Shipping will require an additional 42,500 officers by the end of 2019 to cope with the expected growth in the main cargo carrying fleet, equivalent to 7 percent growth over the five-year period. But the persistent shortage of officer crew is receding, according to the latest Manning report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
The Essentials of Supply-Chain Disaster Recovery
Bad things are bound to happen in your supply chain. Are you ready for them?
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How a Customer Advisory Board Can Drive Innovation
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The Evolution of Mexico's Rail Network
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