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Latin America, Middle East Are Bright Spots in Otherwise Lackluster Airfreight Picture

The International Air Transport Association released figures for airfreight markets in April which showed modest growth of 1.4 percent compared to April 2012. This small increase helped to offset the 2.6-percent decline recorded in March compared to the year-ago period. And it continues an 18-month trend of basically no growth in the cargo markets.

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Arctic Sea Lanes Become More Attractive to Europe-to-East Asia Traffic

Shipping along the Arctic northern sea route is set to grow more than 30-fold over the next eight years and could account for a quarter of the cargo traffic between Europe and Asia by 2030.

The New Supply Chain Agenda

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How Supply Chain Can Help Build Market Momentum

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Demand Management Issues Supply-Chain Planning Platform in the Cloud

Demand Management Inc. has developed its Demand Solutions platform for supply-chain planning as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering.

CaroTrans Expands Services Into Baltic and CIS Region

CaroTrans International, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean-freight consolidator, is expanding its service network with entry into the Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) markets, including Russia.

Is Mobile Changing the CPG Supply Chain Forever?

Mobile has become an integral part of our everyday lives, extending beyond just personal use for the consumer to what is now a can't-live-without-it tool in the business world as well. Today, just about every industry is impacted by mobile devices, opening the door to workplace flexibility, increased efficiency and quicker exchange of data and knowledge. However, with this opportunity comes greater risk. Without the proper data exchange technology, secure information can be exposed, lost or more difficult to track. To address these challenges, application programming interfaces (APIs) are being used to help supply chain organizations take control of their data, and enable various systems and devices to communicate with each other.

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Airfreight 'Weak' in First Quarter, But 2013 Expected to See Improvement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the international freight decline of 2.3 percent in the first three months of 2013, on a 0.3 percent drop in capacity, is a "temporary stall".

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Apple, McDonald's, Amazon Rule Gartner's 2013 Supply Chain Top 25 Rankings

To the surprise of few observers, Apple once again is first in Gartner's Ninth Annual Supply Chain Top 25, a research initiative designed to raise awareness of the supply chain discipline and how it impacts the business. Apple was followed by McDonald's and Amazon, which switched places from last year's ranking.

The Challenges of Managing Global S&OP

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Managing Logistics: Can One 3PL Do It All?

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Oracle Offers In-Memory Apps for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne

Oracle Corp. has made available In-Memory Applications for its JD Edwards Enterprise One suite of software.

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