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Electrolux Supply Chain Exec Discusses Launch and Roll-out of Global S&OP

Ulf Harring, head of the global supply chain at Electrolux, discusses the strategy behind Electrolux's global sales and operations planning process and the challenges of rolling S&OP out across a globally diversified company.

To Increase Rental Income, Are Banks That Control Warehouses Slowing Load-out of Inventory?

Tim Weiner, global risk manager of commodities and metals at MillerCoors LLC, smells a rat in his supply chain. He believes bank holding companies, through their control and ownership of stores of aluminum, are inflating the metal's prices.

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Cheap Natural Gas Powers Boom in U.S. Chemicals Industry

Ships sailing north from Chile are bringing an unusual cargo to the United States: chemical factories.

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OneMorePallet.com Debuts With "Name Your Price" Shipping

OneMorePallet.com, a venture offering a "name-your-price" approach to freight shipping, has begun operations.

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DHL Releases Mobile App for Ocean, Airfreight

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight arm of Deutsche Post DHL, has launched a mobile app for customers to track their ocean and airfreight shipments.

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Automating Global Trade at GE Healthcare

GE Healthcare needed an automated solution to screen its many global customers against restricted and denied parties lists, but that solution also had to work seamlessly with multiple existing ERP systems. George Grabher, ITC Program Leader at GE Healthcare, explains how a global trade management solution from Amber Road meets these needs.

Flexibility and Predictability Are 'Must Haves' for Abercrombie & Fitch Supply Chain

Building a supply chain that is both flexible and predictable can be a challenge, but retail giant Abercrombie & Fitch says both these qualities are essential to keeping its stores stocked with fresh fashions. Larry Grischow, supply chain vice president, explains how A&F uses global trade management to help achieve this goal.

Weakness in Asia Pacific Air Cargo Markets Continues

Prolonged weakness continued in June for the Asia Pacific air cargo markets, according to preliminary traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.

HP Finds Moving Product by Rail from China to Europe Quicker, Cheaper, Environmentally Cleaner

HP is using a railroad to ship electronics manufactured in China to European markets, cutting its travel time, costs and carbon footprint in the process.

Is There a 'Green' Warehouse or DC in Your Company's Future?

More and more companies are choosing to invest in green building practices, enjoying quick returns on investments that pay off in profit and public opinion. And the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Certification Program is allowing companies to make their newer, greener policies official.

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For Truckers, It's a Long and Winding Road

A couple of posts ago, I wrote about the continuing efforts of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to reduce, if not eliminate, the use of independent owner-operators in port drayage operations. But that's just one of several major issues affecting truckers today. Here are some more:

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70% of Manufacturers Evaluating or Implementing Smart Technologies for After-Sales Service, Report Says

Over the next three years, manufacturers increasingly plan to use service as a competitive differentiator and aim to grow business through product service innovation and value-added services for existing products, according to Business Strategy: Modernizing the Service Chain with Smart Technology, a report from IDC Manufacturing Insights.

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

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