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Who Cares About Conditions in Overseas Factories?

On March 25, 1911, fire swept through the Triangle Shirtwaist factory in New York City. One hundred and forty-six garment workers perished in the blaze, many of them trapped in the building because management had locked the exit doors. The youngest of the victims were 14. It was a horrifying tragedy, not atypical of working conditions during the so-called Progressive Era. Can we not, however, take comfort in knowing that those times are far behind us?

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Infor Builds Collaborative Social S&OP Model

Infor has developed a Social Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) model to foster collaboration between business partners.

Nipendo Debuts Tool for End-to-End Invoice Reconciliation

Nipendo, a vendor of cloud-based services for managing buyer and seller relations, has introduced a tool for achieving "end-to-end" invoice reconciliation.

HighJump Launches Advantage Suite 12.0; Partners With NetSuite

HighJump Software has released version 12.0 of the HighJump Supply Chain Advantage product suite.

Omni-Channel Customers Drive Supply Chain Agility

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How Much Hype Is There in Claim That 3D Printing Will Revolutionize Supply Chain?

3D printing is being hailed as a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize manufacturing and supply chain management. This may be the case, but we should avoid repeating the mistake of relying on hype to judge its value.

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Driving Innovation and Value Through Supplier Collaboration

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Changes in Retail Increase Focus on Last-Mile Logistics

Jim Wicker, President of JW Logistics, talks about changes in the retail industry that are increasing the focus on last-mile logistics and the challenges this poses for both retailers and their transportation providers.

Introducing the Supply Chain Design Center of Excellence

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Report From SCOPE Spring 2013

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The Cutting Edge of Software Technology in Distribution

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Comdata Unveils New Tool for Truck-Fleet Management

Comdata Corp. has launched FleetAdvance, a program to help companies improve purchasing decisions, manage fuel costs and improve truck-driver behavior.

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