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The Tale of the Supplier (Boeing) Who Sold the Shipper (the Pentagon) Old Parts But Charged for New Ones

Four times in the last five years, the Pentagon's inspector general has found that Boeing Co. collected excessive or unjustified payments on U.S. defense contracts. In the latest of four audits since 2008, the watchdog office said the Chicago company charged the Army for new helicopter parts while installing used ones.

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LLamasoft Issues Update of Supply Chain and Transportation Guru Software

LLamasoft Inc., a provider of software for supply-chain design, has made a number of enhancements to its Supply Chain Guru and Transportation Guru applications.

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Newgistics Opens New Facilities, Launches End-to-End Commerce Product

Newgistics, a vendor of electronic-commerce tools for brands and retailers, is opening three new facilities, in Kentucky, California and Illinois.

Improve Supply Chain Efficiency Through Decentralization

In today's globalized economy, supply chain professionals work together to deliver products to the end customer while working with different organizations and different business units within the same organization. During this process, supply chain managers face a challenge in controlling inventories and costs while maximizing customer service performance.

DHL to Make New Investment in Logistics Operations in Philippines

Logistics firm Deutsche Post DHL is investing $25m in its operations in the Philippines to further expand its supply chain business and warehousing facilities.

GE Capital Fleet Services Unveils Telematics Dashboard

GE Capital Fleet Services has developed Intelligent Operations, a telematics tool that allows truck-fleet managers to visualize key performance indicators in real time.

UPS Offers Ocean Freight to Mexico; Temp-Controlled Shipping for Healthcare

UPS is now offering its Preferred Less-Than-Container Load (LCL) expedited ocean-freight service between Asia and three destinations in Mexico: Monterrey, Mexico City and Guadalajara.

Seven Keys to Making a Build-to-Order Business Model Work

Today, titans of technology and consumer packaged goods are jumping on the customization bandwagon. And for good reason. In a world where customers are in the driver's seat, customization is no longer a "nice to have". It's an expected offering.

The Evolving World of Healthcare Supply Chains

A conversation with Daron Whisman, director of financial operations at Memorial Hermann Healthcare.

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Why Quality Is More Than a Passing Fad

Total Quality Management. Quality circles. Quality with a capital "Q." It all seems so...20th Century.

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Your 'Warehouse' Could Be a Building, Plane or Ship, But Do You have Visibility Into It?

To most people, and even many C-level retail executives, warehouses are those large, far-flung structures where raw materials and manufactured goods are kept. They're the places where forklifts move pallets around and guys wear hardhats.

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DB Schenker's Largest Facility in Japan is Now Open

The logistics company DB Schenker's new logistics centre in Japan is its largest facility in that country. It is located at Baraki, only 25 kilometers away from central Tokyo next to the Wangan Expressway.

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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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