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How Can Companies Position Themselves for Growth?

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The Five Stages of Logistics Maturity

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GS1 Healthcare US Issues UDI Implementation Guideline

GS1 Healthcare US, an industry group formed to promote GS1 standards in the U.S. healthcare industry, has published an implementation guideline for addressing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new regulation for Unique Device Identification (UDI).

Advances in Cold-Chain Tech Make Moving Perishables by Sea Highly Desirable

Moving perishable commodities like fruits, flowers and fresh seafood to the far corners of the world once was feasible only by air, making the price of these products prohibitive for most consumers. Thanks to a new generation of refrigerated ocean containers, however, perishable goods increasingly are being shipped by more efficient water transport. This shift is opening up new markets to producers and providing a growing, global middle class with affordable access to the fresh foods they want to buy.

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Managing Sustainability Within Global Supply Chains - 5 Tips for Achieving Success

The challenge of managing corporate reputation in an era of complex global supply chains is rarely out of the spotlight. From poor working conditions to environmentally unfriendly practices, there are a growing number of areas where brands are at risk from the rise of multi-tier supply chains. A succession of scandals has brought the supply chain to the public’s attention - from horse meat being discovered in the ready meals of UK retailers to factory fires in Bangladesh and exploitation of tin for mobile phones in Indonesia. The culmination of these stories means what was once an internal company process is now very visible to the public and runs the risk of inflicting serious damage on a brand's reputation.

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Airfreight Association Plans Management Skills Workshop in June

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is set to launch its first professional development workshop this summer in the Netherlands.

Where the 3PL Action Is: A Scan of Logistics Providers & Services Worldwide

Europe continues to fluctuate in and out of recession with ongoing economic austerity which is negatively impacting its output. Based upon its 2012 regional revenue, Armstrong & Associates estimates that 3PLs operating in Europe have penetrated 23 percent of the total potential market, so the trend to outsource logistics functions to 3PLs continues to provide for growth over and above the overall economy. The best European-based 3PLs have made acquisitions to globalize their operations and participate in developing markets with higher rates of growth.

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Checkpoint Systems Creates New RFID Label, Partners With Mojix

Checkpoint Systems Inc. has developed a new Zephyr 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) label, certified by the University of Arkansas' ARC Center for item-level tagging of all apparel categories in the U.S. and Europe.

Siemens Joins With McAfee to Provide Security for Industrial Accounts

Siemens Industry Sector is partnering with McAfee, a division of Intel Security, to provide security and protection against global cyber threats for industrial customers.

Despite Political Tension, March Saw U.S. Imports from Russia Increase

Although tensions are high between the United States and Russia trade has remained consistent. Despite threats of trade sanctions by the United States, U.S. vessel imports from Russia have remained steady. TEUs (twenty-foot container) imports from Russia in March were actually up from February and totaled over 3,000 TEUs. So far in April, imports from Russia have still been consistent to the average volume of the past few months.

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PrimeRevenue Teams With Propell for Supply-Chain Finance in Africa

PrimeRevenue Inc. has partnered with Propell, a Southern African provider of financial services, to offer supply-chain finance in Africa.

How to Protect Your Supply Chain From Cyber Crime

The risk of cyber crime hitting your supply chain is greater than ever before.

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