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The Case Against Free Trade
Was there ever a time when trade wasn't a polarizing subject? Judging from the endless debate, it's either the key to economic prosperity, or a catastrophe for the common worker. There seems to be no middle ground.
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Forwarding Group to Modify Asian Logistics Methods
Global forwarding group DB Schenker says it has taken a fresh look at the modes of transport usually chosen for moving freight around Asia and switched to a more efficient multimodal option which it has christened the "Asia Landbridge."
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GE Unit Enhances Its Manufacturing Software
GE Intelligent Platforms says updates to its suite of Proficy Manufacturing software are designed specifically to meet the strategic objectives of today's manufacturers as they transform their operations to meet the new realities of business potential enabled by the so-called Industrial Internet.
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Retail Imports Expected to Drop in Typically Slow February
Import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to drop 8.4 percent in February from the same time last year as the shipping cycle reaches its slowest month of the year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
It's Valentine's Day. Are You Too in Love With Your Forecast?
Humankind is forever striving for perfection. When it comes to the job of demand forecasting, however, perhaps we ought to be a tad less obsessive.
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Leading Logistics Provider Closes More Business, Develops Stronger Customer Relationships
Challenge: A global logistics and transportation service provider working in the chemical and process industries needed to update its manual processes, which could not scale to handle the company's expanding database of international contracts and rates. The company also lacked resources and staff to handle the growing volume of customer quote requests, and undifferentiated service prevented this logistics provider from rising above its competitors.
Third-Party Logistics: Governance and Collaboration in the 3PL-Shipper Relationship
In the wake of the Great Recession and the still lethargic economic recovery, the importance of sound governance practices across the supply chain is more crucial than ever in building and maintaining effective, collaborative 3PL-shipper relationships. Positive news in the authoritative 18th Annual 2014 Third-Party Logistics Study: collaboration between shippers & 3PLs is up. The majority surveyed say their relationships have grown more collaborative over the past three years, "with shippers even more likely than 3PLs to say they are much more collaborative." - Kate Vitasek, faculty, University of Tennessee's Center for Executive Education and Founder, Supply Chain Visions
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Planning a Successful Global High-Tech Product Launch: Part 2
While planning a global high-tech product launch can seem daunting, working with your company's stakeholders and outside partners from the earliest stages can help ensure success.
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Recovering Shipping Industry Sails Back from the Brink
The shipping industry is poised to emerge from its longest downturn in three decades, buoyed by an end to years of overcapacity that have depressed freight rates since the end of a shipping boom in 2008.
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Softeon Unveils New Freight Audit and Payment System
Softeon has announced the availability of its new Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) system.
Resilinc Issues New Version of Supply-Chain Visibility Software
Resilinc Corp. has made available version 5.0 of SupplyIntel, its software for enabling multi-tier supply-chain visibility, risk mitigation and improved supplier engagement.
Fourth Quarter Strong in Every Segment, Driving Overall Intermodal Growth of 4.6 Percent in 2013
Cementing its role in the North American supply chain, the value of intermodal transport speaks for itself with another year of solid growth. Building on the industry's positive 2012 performance, total shipments improved 4.6 percent in 2013, according to the Intermodal Association of North America's (IANA) fourth quarter and year-end Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics. Domestic container volume "” which doubled over the past 10 years "” outperformed other markets in 2013, capping the year with a 9.4 percent bump, which was consistent with Q4 growth of this segment at 9.0 percent.
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