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Realizing the Promise of Supply Chain Visibility

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Virtual Orchestration Highways for Enterprise Communities

In the world of enterprise management software, logistics and transportation has often been seen as a very isolated island. Those of us on the inside know that the logistics world continues to be just as fragmented and disconnected as it was 20 or 30 years ago. Logistics providers operate blindly within the supply chain, and have little idea of what is happening upstream or downstream. It's a fundamental problem that is especially ripe for disruption. Get ready, because major change is on the horizon.

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Successful M&A Strategies for the Logistics Industry

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New CEO of CEVA Logistics Shares Unique Industry Perspective

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Office Depot's Demand-driven, Omni-channel Supply Chain

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Mexico's Improving Logistics Environment

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Factors Enabling Future Logistics Growth

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Dutch Shoe Retailer Finds That RFID Reduces Inventory Errors

Using an RFID-enabled inventory- and retail-management system provided by Nedap Retail, Dutch shoe retailer De Wolky Shop has significantly reduced its incidence of inventory errors. During the first two weeks of using the system, the company says that its stock accuracy jumped from 84 percent to 98 percent. Those accuracy gains, the company reports, led to fewer stock-outs and an increase in sales.

New KPIs Reflect Changes in Logistics Management Solutions

As global trade management software has improved visibility to international shipments, companies have been able to enhance performance measures, moving from departmental indicators to broader metrics that drive coordination between departments, says Stephanie Miles, senior vice president of commercial services at Amber Road.

U.S. Imports Reported Stagnant for First Half of 2013

U.S. vessel imports have declined almost 3 percent from May to June. Imports are also 1.6 percent below TEUs (twenty foot containers) seen in June of 2012. This year, U.S. ocean imports had a steady increase of 1 percent compared to the volume seen in 2012, but with the low June numbers that percentage has changed. Zepol has found that in the first six months of this year, compared to January through June of 2012, import volume is virtually stagnant. In fact, 2013 is down 0.3 percent, if you want to be picky.

Chinese Government Steps Up Scrutiny of Pricing by Foreign Shipping Interests

China is considering a package of regulatory measures to protect the struggling domestic shipping industry against foreign competitors suspected of malicious price manipulation, the China Daily reported on Friday.

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C.H. Robinson Expands in Europe With New Office in Istanbul

C.H. Robinson Europe, a freight forwarder with 51 offices throughout the region, has further expanded its European network with the opening of an office in Istanbul, Turkey.

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