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Rate of New Car Sales to Dip in Much of China as Aftermarket Products, Services Rise

A mere four years after overtaking the U.S. as the world's largest car market, China's automotive industry has arrived at an important inflection point. The days of growth rates above 20 percent are over, and rates may dip as low as 6 percent by the end of the decade. Several factors are driving this shift.

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Radisys Closes the Outsourcing Communications Gap

The maker of wireless infrastructure opted to outsource its manufacturing to Asia. In the process, it was confronted with a host of problems related to a lack of visibility and poor communications with the chosen partner. It was time to automate the process, and get everybody on the same page.

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In Managing Its Service Supply Chain, Nutanix Doesn't Think Small

Anticipating dramatic growth in its business, the 2009 high-tech start-up acquired an optimization tool that could easily scale up in the years ahead - yet deliver a full range of services in the meantime.

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Supply Chain Modeling and Optimization in a Global Business

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UPS Enhances Field Stocking Locations for Medical Device Makers

UPS has developed a network of Field Stocking Locations to handle medical device shipments.

Pharmaceutical Supply Chains: The Riskiest Business

All supply chains entail a certain degree of risk. But none faces a more daunting challenge than the business of pharmaceuticals.

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MTU Aero Engines Awards Parts Delivery Contract to TNT Express

TNT Express has been awarded a contract for the provision of international and domestic delivery services to Germany's leading engine manufacturer, MTU Aero Engines.

TNT Express to Move Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services' Mission-critical Parts in Germany

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services has awarded TNT Express the transportation contact to ship mission-critical aviation parts within Germany. As part of the deal, TNT Express collects the parts from Bombardier's warehouse in Groß-Gerau between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. and delivers them to LBAS aircraft maintenance engineers and mechanics in Berlin Schoenefeld Airport the next morning before 6 a.m.

MRO Provider Uses RFID to Manage Aircraft Parts It Services

While Airbus and other aircraft manufacturers have been taking a leading role in deploying radio frequency identification for the management of airplane parts, one aviation company has leveraged Airbus' knowledge to create its own solution. Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) - a third-party provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services - has deployed an RFID system at its facility to manage work-in-progress for the parts it services for its customers, which include Airbus and other aircraft manufacturers. The system has helped ADAT reduce turnaround times, and has provided information that the firm can employ to further improve efficiency.

Reverse Logistics: T-Mobile's 'Secret Weapon' for Generating Revenue

It's been called everything from a nuisance to a necessary evil. But reverse logistics can be much more than that.

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DHL Deploys Helicopters for Deliveries in Los Angeles

DHL has launched a helicopter service to provide early-morning delivery to several major banking customers in downtown Los Angeles.

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In Automotive and Aerospace, Every Part Matters

Think it's tough tracking finished goods from source to sale? Trying doing the same for the millions of parts that go into them.

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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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