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IAG Cargo Adds Services in Latin American Network
IAG Cargo is boosting its Latin America service network with the launching of a new route into Colombia, and the reopening of its route into Cuba.
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Near Field Communication System Helps Luxury Sunglass Manufacturer with Returns Process
Luxottica Group, a global luxury sunglass and eyeglass company, reports that it has improved quality, as well as the efficiency of its receiving, quality-inspection and subsequent re-stocking of returned products, by between 30 and 50 percent, by deploying a Near Field Communication RFID system. The solution employs an NFC dangle tag attached to each frame, and software that enables workers to view data about the item, and to update its status via NFC-enabled tablets.
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A High-Level View of the Radisys Supply Chain
As director of sales and operations planning with Radisys Corp., Lisa Aleman has multiple responsibilities for managing the company's supply chain. She underscores the importance of having oversight of both supply and demand.
Cargo Theft's Unexpected Ripple Effects
Drop a pebble into a fishpond and it creates a tiny ripple. What starts as a local event instantly surges outward, causing a ring of disturbance that grows as it travels across the water. Beneath the surface, the goldfish scatter as a mallard above beats a rapid retreat. And for those who may be dozing on the shoreline, a chain of events has begun that forces change in every direction.
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Fighting in Yemen Threatens Highly Important Sea Lanes Used for Oil Transportation
Conflict in Yemen risks spilling out into the busy sea lanes that pass it and potentially disrupt the narrow Bab el-Mandeb passage through which nearly four million barrels of oil are shipped daily to Europe, the United States and Asia.
Call for applications - 2nd CEE Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Excellence Award
TEG with the support of the Hungarian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (MAGYOSZ) announces the 2nd Central Eastern European Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Excellence Award
Penske Logistics Inks Deal to Acquire Transfreight North America
Penske Logistics has reached agreement to acquire Transfreight North America, a provider of third-party logistics and supply-chain services, from Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
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3D Printing Has Most Potential to Alter Manufacturing Processes as Well as Products
Speed of production may be an issue in these early days of deployment, but the possibilities for what can be produced with a 3D printer appear to be limited only by the imagination. With chess pieces, cars, small houses and medical equipment being printed, additive technology has certainly earned its considerable attention.
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Hybrid Fuel Tech May Give Drone Deliveries Juice Needed to Overcome Weight, Distance Limitations
Google, Amazon and DHL are working on drones that could someday deliver packages straight to your doorstep. Unfortunately, most drones would struggle to carry something as heavy as a textbook more than a dozen kilometers on battery power.
Mobile Technology Becoming Great Enabler for 3PLs, Study Shows
As manufacturing firms evolve towards an integrated approach to supply chain management, it is important to consider the role of third-party logistics in the value chain as well as the enabling technologies that support this evolution. A new report from IDC Manufacturing Insights, Perspective: Use of Mobility Tools in the 3PL Industry, examines the role of mobile technology in supporting integration and performance improvements in the 3PL industry.
How the New UPS and FedEx Pricing Formula Is Affecting Shippers
We've had a few weeks to assess the impact on shippers of FedEx and UPS's adoption of dimensional weight pricing for all ground packages. What's the picture look like now?
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AAEI, ESC Join in Formation of Global Shippers' Alliance
The American Association of Exporters and Importers has signed a memorandum of understanding to form the Global Shippers' Alliance (GSA).
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