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'We Want to Be True Supply Chain Enabler,' CN CEO Says
In discussing how the business model at Canadian National Railway has changed over the last 10 years or so, Claude Mongeau, CEO at CN, recognized the importance of the supply chain.
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UK Government Postpones Action on Aviation, Ocean Shipping Carbon Emissions
The UK government will defer a decision on whether to include international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets until the setting of the fifth carbon budget in 2016, by which point there should be more clarity on how aviation emissions will be tackled at an EU and global level.
Suppliers Confident, But Survey Finds Manufacturers Cautious After Being Burned
While more than 75 percent of suppliers are confident in their ability to meet their customers' needs in 2013, one-third of respondents to ASQ's 2013 Manufacturing Outlook Survey say they anticipate a problem with a supplier next year, resulting in a shortage of parts or services.
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Panjiva Partners With ThomasNet to Offer Info on American Suppliers
Panjiva Inc. has teamed up with ThomasNet to offer global search capability for more than 500,000 suppliers in the U.S.
DB Schenker Adds Lead Logistics Services; Expands in U.K.
DB Schenker Logistics has broadened its product portfolio with addition of a lead logistics service.
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Environmental Impact of Panama Canal Expansion on U.S. Ports Remains Unclear
The current expansion of the Panama Canal, expected to be completed by early 2015, creates tremendous opportunities for the global freight transportation industry and may have significant effects on many ports in the United States, particularly in Houston and other Gulf areas. The environmental implications of the expansion are less clear.
E-commerce Expected to Result in New Wave of Acquisitions in Logistics Industry
The drive by e-retailers to create comprehensive, end-to-end supply chain operations will trigger a new round of acquisitions in the logistics industry in 2013, says Cathy Roberson, senior analyst at research firm Transport Intelligence and author of the North American e-commerce Logistics report.
More Than Half of DC Managers Not Prepared to Handle Post-Holiday Returns, Study Says
Nearly two-thirds of businesses (61 percent) surveyed in North America and Europe recognize that the post-holiday period represents the most challenging time of the year due to the high numbers of returns, according to an Intermec study. Yet despite this, more than half (52 percent) of distribution center managers admit they don't have the appropriate processes and tools in place to determine if returned goods should be discarded, returned to vendor or moved quickly back into inventory.
Remanufacturing: A Strategy for Lowering Supply-Chain Costs
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The Critical Challenges of High-Tech Supply Chains
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Pain Points in Manufacturing and Supply Chain
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Seagate Strives to Slash Inventory
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