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'South-South' Trade Lanes Connecting Latin America, Africa, Asia Grow in Importance

Changes in global trade have left freight forwarders and logistics operators open to additional liability, warns an insurance specialist.

Slight Improvement Reported in International Airfreight

There was a small improvement in airfreight growth in October, according to the International Air Transport Association. Compared to October 2012, global freight tonne kilometers rose four percent, with growth in all regions except Africa.

Urgent Imports of LNG Sought for Southern French Ports

Gas supplies at the southern French hub of Marseille are running dangerously short on a dearth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries, cold weather and low stocks at the onset of winter, pushing prices there to among the highest in the world.

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Finance Is Growing Battlefield in Supply Chain Sector

What is the fastest-growing phenomenon in supply chain? We all know about the impact of online shopping on strategies, but even so, there is a good case to be made for supply chain finance. A recent study by Demica suggested that such schemes have been growing at the rate of 40 percent a year and are set to continue growing albeit at a slightly less frenetic rate.

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Value Redesign: Boosting Effectiveness of Value Engineering

Product lifecycle management (PLM) is a key lever of profitable growth for organizations that introduce highly engineered, function-rich products. Such products, exemplified by the iPhone, are characterized by complex design engineering and extended supply chains.

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Supply Chain Managers, CFOs Need to Work Together, Study Says

Nothing focuses a supply chain manager's mind like discovering a way to improve the supply chain network. Given this, a new Ernst & Young survey should interest supply chain managers. It reveals that, when chief financial officers (CFO) and supply chain leaders form a closer business partnership within a company, they report better results in a number of areas, including the company's financial position.

Yusen Expands Logistics Footprint in Indonesia

Yusen Logistics' warehousing facilities in Indonesia will hit 90,000 square meters in 2014, as it begins work on a 16,700-square-meter facility in February.

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Real-Time Data Enhances Quality of Food Supply Chain

Striving to become an integral part of the customer's routine, there's no room for unreliability or variation - predictability rests at the heart of the value proposition for quick-serve restaurants (QSR) across the board. Consequently, customers have historically tolerated preservative-infused, glorified hockey pucks disguised as burgers with a side of greasy fries and a sugar-laden soda drink and called it a day's dinner.

'Butterfly Effect' Threatens Retail, Consumer Goods Supply Chains, 3PL Says

The retail and consumer goods industry must re-evaluate its approach to its supply chains and logistics to survive the "butterfly effect" of disruptive consumers, according to a DHL-backed study.

Route Optimization Software Improves Parcel Deliveries by Czech Republic Post Office

The postal system in Czech Republic is seeing significant route optimization in its daily parcel delivery operations, according to supply chain planning and optimization solution provider Quintiq.

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PTC Issues Tool for Conflict Minerals Compliance

PTC has developed a tool for complying with new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules on identifying the presence of conflict minerals in high-tech products and supply chains.

New Omnichannel Real Estate Models Are 'Secret Weapon' in Retail War

Near-instant gratification from shopping online, mobile and in-store is now a standard consumer expectation - and sophisticated real estate models are evolving to rise to the occasion. The omnichannel logistics models that make a seamless consumer experience possible are now built on a foundation of six new types of facilities, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL).

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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