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Syspro Offers Enhanced ERP Applications for Mid-Sized Companies
Syspro, a developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, is readying Syspro 7 for general market release in 2013. The tool is currently available in community preview mode to Syspro resellers and partners.
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Wynright Introduces Tracking Tool for Returned Inventory in D.C.s
Wynright Corp., a vendor of intelligent material-handling systems, has introduced Visual Sort, a tool that allows for the tracking and restocking of returned inventory in distribution centers.
Cost of Ground Transportation Edges Upward in Canada
Results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased by 0.45 percent in October when compared with September results.
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Tips on Coping with Volatility & Uncertainty
Suresh Iyer, vice president and global practice head with Genpact, shows how companies can remain competitive in the face of increasing volatility and uncertainty in their supply chains.
Many Consumers Attracted by Same-Day Delivery Service Opt for Next-Day Service
With all the attention recently being paid to same-day deliveries by retailers including eBay, Walmart, Macy's, Nordstrom and tons of others, here's an interesting stat"”and a delicious contradiction"”from Amazon, the largest and earliest same-day retail deliverer: consumers consider the service, purchase an item, then don't opt to use same-day service.
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The Industrial Internet: A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?
A few weeks back I referenced the work of Robert J. Gordon, an economist and professor at Northwestern University. In a paper published last September for the Centre for Economic Research, he laid out the history of the first three industrial revolutions. And he asked whether a fourth, supposedly driven by the internet and other advances in information technology, could come anywhere near its predecessors in terms of productivity improvements.
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Aljex Software Unveils Tool for Faxing Inbound Documents
Aljex Software has introduced Integrated Inbound Faxing (IIF), a tool that allows carriers to fax documents directly into a broker or third-party logistics provider's hosted Aljex system.
The Realities of Reverse Logistics
Irv Grossman, vice president of the Supply Chain Operations Practice of Chainalytics, offers guidance on how companies can stop thinking of reverse logistics as an inevitable burden, and begin approaching it strategically.
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Logistics Networks Form ELITE to Represent Independent Forwarders
A new industry body has been formed to represent the independent freight-forwarding sector, with creation of the Elite Association of Logistics Networks.
Air Cargo Not Keeping Up with Growth in Passenger Traffic
There is a growing mismatch between the performance of the passenger and cargo sides of the airline business, IATA has revealed. A 5.3-percent growth in passenger numbers in 2012, with a 3-percent improvement in yield, contrasts sharply with the 2-percent fall in both freight tonne-kilometers and cargo yield.
Logistics Service Providers Tackle Market Challenges
When companies encounter a conflict between cost-efficiency and customer responsiveness, something's got to give. Marc J. Heeren, vice president of strategic sales with Damco, lays out the factors involved in striking the right balance.
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