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The Brave, New World for Shipping Lithium Ion Batteries by Air

Has your company seen all the headlines about shipping lithium ion batteries by air? How are you supposed to keep up with what's compliant and what is not? Here's a concise overview on the lithium ion battery air transport regulations that will be effective April 1, along with a preview of what might be expected later in 2016.

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Drop in Spot Rates on East-West Ocean Routes Lowest in Five Years

The World Container Index's composite index, an average of spot freight rates on 11 global East-West routes connecting Asia, Europe and the U.S., reached a record low of $701 per 40-foot container recently.

CPG Companies Without Digital-Specific Strategies 'Face Stagnation and Share Loss'

Today's consumer packaged goods companies are facing a winner-take-all world in which about half the sales growth - more in certain categories and markets - is coming from digital channels. Companies have to earn their online market positions with new approaches and skills tailored to digital sales, says a report released by The Boston Consulting Group and the Grocery Manufacturers Association.

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OnProcess Technology Issues Platform for Post-Sale Services

OnProcess Technology, a vendor of applications for post-sale supply-chain management and optimization, has created the OPTvision platform.

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Apex Introduces Automated Lockers for Handheld Electronics

Apex Supply Chain Technologies has introduced the Axcess 6100 series of automated locker systems for the management of handheld electronics devices.

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3PLs Take Note: Relational Contracting Is on the Rise

Analyst Insight: Anyone doing business in today's economy knows that "business happens." The dynamic pace of business means the contract you sign today may not be the right contract for tomorrow. This is why academics, lawyers, and judges are starting to argue for more relational contracts where good ethics are embedded into the overall intent and framework of a commercial contract. When that happens, relational contracting could become a welcome "new normal." - Kate Vitasek, faculty member of the University of Tennessee's College of Business Administration, and principal author of six books on the Vested business model and methodology.

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Procurement to Transportation: We Are Here To Help You

Analyst Insight: Procurement has made steady progress in playing a more important role in the preparation and solicitation of transportation RFQs and carrier negotiations. This trend is good in those instances where transportation is viewed and managed as a commodity. However, in companies where transportation has a more strategic role and thus greater impact on the organization, procurement peers often do not have the depth of understanding needed to navigate the economics and operational distinctions found in transportation. - Karl B. Manrodt, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Georgia College & State University

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The Value Chain Symphony

Analyst Insight: A perfect performance means playing the right song for the right audience. This even applies to supply chain. When supply chain is one-size-fits-all, the orchestra falls out of tune, compromising quality to try to satisfy everyone. To deliver the best performance consistently, businesses need to prioritize customer demands through segmentation and synchronization. This reassembles supply chain to place customer needs at the core, allowing harmony between the business and customer. - Rodrigo Cambiaghi, Principal; Claudio Menegusso, Senior Manager; and Carolyn Dombrowski, Consultant, all with Advisory Services of Ernst & Young LLP

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Dassault Systèmes Unveils New App for CPG Manufacturers

Dassault Systèmes, a vendor of product design and lifecycle-management software, has launched Perfect Production.

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Jump Technologies Teams With Champion Medical on Medical-Supply Management

Jump Technologies Inc. has partnered with Champion Medical Technologies to improve the management of medical supplies and implantable devices.

Elemica Debuts Mobile App for Shipment Visibility

Elemica, provider of a supply-chain operating network for the process industries, has introduced Elemica Track.

Only Half of Organizations Feel Current E-Commerce Systems Maximize Profitability, Study Finds

Despite investing significant time and money in current commerce solutions, the majority of marketers and IT professionals surveyed aren't confident in their capabilities. Nearly one third (30 percent) of brands in both B2B and B2C industries spent more than $2m for their current commerce site, and 44 percent say it took longer than a year to implement, according to the 2016 State of Digital Commerce Report from e-commerce solution provider CloudCraze.

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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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