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Third-Party Logistics: Warehousing Adds Value . . . and Complexity

Analyst Insight: Simply handling storage and order fulfillment more efficiently than their clients could in-house is not enough. In difficult economic times, 3PLs are being called upon-and are uniquely situated-to take on additional tasks such as kitting, light assembly, and custom labeling, that will ease the burden on their clients' operations.

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Global Logistics: Customers Demand Stronger 3PL Service Support

Analyst Insight: Any 3PL that wishes to increase its market share in 2010 must provide higher levels of customer-focused service offerings in this competitive marketplace. Client companies want to have their 3PL contract partners provide better support to their current service offerings.

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Third-Party Logistics: Aligning Sales and Marketing with Business Strategy

Analyst Insight: Entering the second decade of the 21st Century, logistics service providers' mindsets are focused on growth. There has been a lot written about shipper and LSP relationships - what's working and what's not. But there is plenty of room for improvement. Over the last few years, LSPs focused on cutting costs and improving customer satisfaction by standardizing operating procedures, streamlining and integrating IT solutions, managing with KPIs and implementing scorecards. So what is next on the minds of LSP executives - sales and marketing?

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Aras's PLM App Certified for MS Windows Server 2008 R2

Gaining Foothold in China's Domestic Time-Sensitive Logistics Market Requires Patience, Local Know-How

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Chemicals & Energy: Leading the Way in Asset and Energy Management

Analyst Insight: The number one strategy for companies in the chemical and energy industries is to improve demand orchestration as the economy recovers. Planning processes must manage pricing, capacity allocation, and inventory positioning to manage margins. In addition, operational processes must have visibility and business rules to manage commitments and respond to volatility. These industries are more mature than others in their approach to asset management, energy management and compliance.

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D.W. Morgan Now Doing Business in Philadelphia

3PLs: Expedited Carrier Services & Outsourcing in North America

Analyst Insight: With broad and expandable carrier networks, outsourced service providers seem well positioned to either make educated decisions as a provider of outsourced carrier selection services or to serve as an educator of shippers, to inform them of available options and potentially provide competitive performance information.

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Penske Donates Trucks to Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund

Poor Planning Undermines Logistics Support and Profitability of CPG Promotions

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Three Partners Join in Security Offering for Air Cargo

Study Details Impact of Maintaining Moratoria on Certain Oil, Gas Development in U.S.

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