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When Companies Donate Excess Inventory, Everyone Wins

What to do with unprofitable stock remains a challenge for distributors. They don't want to just give it away - or do they? Well, compared to the alternatives, donating stock might be the most profitable way to handle unsold items.

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Vizient Unveils Supply Chain Analytics Platform for Healthcare

Vizient Inc. has developed Vizient Savings Actualyzer, a supply-chain analytics platform for the healthcare industry.

ModusLink Issues Tool for Managing Online Subscriptions

ModusLink Corp. has launched its Subscription Solution.

Retail Copes With Changes Taking Place in Every Aspect of the Industry

Leaders have to be nimble and agile if they are to keep on top of the evolution, particularly in the technology arena, that is roiling their vertical.

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Webinar Aug. 16: Designing a Transportation Network to Support Your Supply Chain

When it comes to moving goods, having an optimized transportation network can be a competitive advantage for your supply chain.

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Supply Chains Are Riskier Than Ever. Do Companies Realize It?

Within complex global supply chains, there are more opportunities than ever before for disruption, especially with regard to the health of key suppliers. Companies must find ways to keep tabs on those crucial partners, with an eye toward heading off disaster.

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How Companies Are Tackling the Challenge of Risk Management

A conversation with corporate thought leaders about the growing awareness of the need for a vigorous supply-chain risk-management effort, and how they're working to achieve that goal.

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Cheap Money Is No Replacement for Working Capital Optimization

There's no lack of creative options for managing cash in the supply chain today. So why aren't more companies taking advantage of them?

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Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Locus for E-Commerce Hubs Because of Proximity to NYC

The rise of online shopping is forcing warehouse builders to redraw the map of logistics hubs on the East Coast.

Once Again, Russia, Iran, India Explore Transportation Route from Mumbai to Moscow

Iran, Russia and India have revived long-stalled discussions on a multimodal North-South Transportation Corridor linking Mumbai to the port of Bandar Abbas to Moscow. The 4,000-mile route would bypass the Suez Canal, cutting weeks off of the sea route from the Arabian Sea to the Baltic.

UK Vendors View Internet of Things as Positive Factor in Customer Relationships

Seventy-eight percent of UK vendors expect the Internet of Things to have a significant impact on their ability to gather customer insights data across the supply chain. Many go so far as to say that it will also change the way they think and operate as an organisation.

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'Smart' Technology Enhances Operational Excellence in Manufacturing, Study Says

Traditional Lean and Six Sigma practices are insufficient to address the complexities of modern industrial manufacturing, and companies are turning to "smart operations," which use pervasive data collection, advanced analytics, technology investments and deeper collaboration with partners to prepare their value streams for the next industrial revolution.

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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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