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Four Priorities Identified to Securing Air Cargo Supply Chain

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to make air cargo more secure and urged stakeholders to move forward on the implementation of the Secure Freight principles. Secure Freight was initiated by IATA to promote global security standards in order to facilitate safe, secure and efficient operations of air cargo.

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Execs Not Confident in Risk Management Plans as Threats to Supply Chains Grow, Survey Finds

Global executives are increasingly concerned about the growing risks to their supply chains and costly negative impacts such as margin erosion and inability to keep up with demand, according to a report from Deloitte. Yet as they operate in this environment of escalating risk, an alarming 45 percent of surveyed executives say their supply chain risk management programs are only somewhat effective or not effective at all.

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Canadian Shipping Company Supports 'Green Marine' Environmental Protection Program

An industry united on environmental issues will have greater impact than individual companies defining their own goals, says Daniel CÃ´tÃ©, environmental advisor for Canadian shipping company Transport DesgagnÃ©s. It's not just big talk for CÃ´tÃ©.

Macro Trends Affecting Global Supply Chains

A discussion with Dinesh Dongre, vice president of strategy with Softeon, about how companies can shift their focus from cost reduction to growth, as a response to economic recovery.

Alibaba to Create Its Own Logistics Network

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China's largest e-commerce company, plans to join with partners to build a logistics network across China that can support 10tr Yuan ($1.6tr) worth of transactions a year within the next decade.

Aerospace Supply Chain Companies in India on the Rise

Slowly and steadily, a handful of Indian aerospace companies are getting absorbed into the global supply chain of OEMs. For instance, in the opto-electronics segment, the new Samtel-Thales Avionics joint venture "plans to become the first electro-optic house in the country," said executive director Puneet Kaura. By 2015, the company intends to supply the infrared search and track system as standard equipment for the Dassault Rafale fighter for the Indian Air Force. Meanwhile, the Thales-Bharat Electronics surface radar joint venture is on track and will be fully operational by March, said Eric Lenseigne, Thales's country head for India. "Offsets at a later stage could be a possibility."

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Freight Railroads Plan to Invest $24.5Bn, Fill About 11,000 Positions in 2013

The nation's major freight railroads plan to invest an estimated $24.5bn in 2013 to build, maintain and upgrade America's rail network to ensure freight railroads can continue to deliver for the nation's economy, according to the Association of American Rialroads. This investment includes $13bn in projected capital expenditures, which go toward upgrading or enhancing rail network capacity in the year ahead.

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Price Isn't Everything, But Supplier Auctions Still Make Sense

I've spent the last couple of posts urging procurement executives not to focus solely on price when they're choosing suppliers. Service, product quality, financial health, social responsibility and exposure to natural disasters and other potential disruptions are all elements that need to be factored into the mix. So you'd think this enlightened attitude would pretty much rule out the use of auctions for selecting vendors, right?

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Transforming Logistics Outsourcing

Greg Aimi, research director with Gartner, joins us in a discussion of new ideas in logistics outsourcing, including the move from transaction-based to strategic relationships between providers and their customers.

Highly Attractive Asia Pacific Logistics Market Is Transforming Quickly, Report Finds

Asia Pacific's logistics industry continues to develop at a fast rate despite the economic weakness of its two largest trade partners - the EU and the U.S.

Retailers' RFID Programs Have Major Implications for Relationships with Suppliers

Some of the biggest names in retail"”such as Walmart, Macy's, Marks & Spencer, Dillard's, JCP and others"”have implemented large-scale item-level RFID initiatives, in full production rollout. These have big implications for suppliers.

Coping with the Ever-Changing Supply Chain Environment

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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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