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Ending Ban on Export of U.S. Crude Oil Would Benefit Manufacturing, Study Claims

The manufacturing sector, already a leading component of the U.S. economy, would benefit significantly if the crude oil ban were lifted, according to a new study.

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Top Procurement Organizations Generate Twice the Average Measurable Cost Reduction, Report Says

Leading company procurement organizations reap double the measurable cost reduction versus other companies, while also driving competitive advantage through supplier-driven innovation and risk management. While procurement organizations for leading companies have continued their upward trajectory, most companies only sustained the gains they made between 2008 and 2011.

SEC's Conflict-Minerals Reporting Rule: A Progress Report

By now, all manufacturers are fully up to speed on the Securities & Exchange Commission's new rule about disclosing the presence of conflict minerals in their products ... aren't they?

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Retail Imports Predicted to Set Record in Final Surge Before Holidays

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to see a final surge and set a new monthly record in October as the holiday season approaches, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Rates May Be Tumbling, But Ocean Carriers Are Still in the Black, Report Says

Carriers can still make money despite falling freight rates, according to Drewry's latest Container Annual Review & Forecast 2014/15. Surprisingly, some medium-sized lines retain unit cost advantages.

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Only 5 Percent of Retail Industry Has Fully Executed an Omnichannel Strategy, Survey Finds

Very few companies - a mere five percent - believe they are "advanced" when it comes to omnichannel capabilities, and between 35 percent and 40 percent believe they're lagging, according to the third annual Retail Insight report from SPS Commerce.

For Corporate Treasurers, Focus in 2015 Is to Stay on Optimizing Working Capital

As the global economy picks up, working capital optimization will continue to be a high priority for corporate treasurers in 2015. In their drive for competitive advantage, treasurers are increasingly looking beyond the traditional forms of finance to explore a wider range of alternative funding options that support their working capital requirements, ranging from supply chain finance (SCF), to trade receivables securitisation (TRS), to factoring.

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Can You Afford to Offer Same-Day or Next-Day Delivery?

You need to understand the requirements around speed of delivery, and the cost. Clients often come with questions like, "My customers want next-day delivery, what is it going to cost me to deliver that?" And the short answer is, "it depends."

Everyone's Talking About Internet of Things, But Do They Really Know What It Is?

Just as the use of the word "cloud" exploded in the late 2000s, we have seen the term "Internet of Things" (IoT) appearing everywhere during the past couple of years. It seems as though everyone is jumping on the bandwagon. Can one make sense of this phenomenon?

Snapshot of U.S. Trucking: More Vehicles, Fewer Loads, Steady Rates

Van, refrigerated, and flatbed capacity on DAT load boards expanded 3.6 percent while available freight slipped 5.0 percent during the week ending Oct. 11, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

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Yusen Logistics Adds Warehouse in Guangzhou, China

Yusen Logistics China has expanded services in China with the opening of a warehouse in Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in South China.

Motorola Solutions Unveils Lightweight Two-Way Radio

Motorola Solutions Inc. has developed the MOTOTRBO SL300, a new portable two-way radio with a push-to-talk communications feature.

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