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Cognex Enhances Line of Barcode Readers With 2DMax+ Technology

Cognex Corp. has incorporated 2DMax+ software for barcode reading into its DataMan 100 and 200 fixed-mount readers.

New Fulfillment Center Cuts Costs at Gilt Groupe

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DHL Express Achieves ISO Certification at All Facilities in Americas

DHL Express has obtained a multi-site quality-management certification from the International Standards Organization (ISO).

Webgistix Opens Distribution Centers in U.K., Switzerland

Webgistix Corp., a vendor of software tools for electronic commerce order fulfillment, has opened distribution centers in Bedford, U.K. and Zurich, Switzerland.

Zebra Uses Own Technology to Track Its Own Assets

Zebra Technologies has put its own real-time location system (RTLS) technology to work at two of its warehouses - one in Vernon Hills, Ill., and a second in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. The solution saves time employees previously spent locating the proper place for loads of picked goods (approximately three minutes per load), says Gary Meekma, Zebra's senior manager of warehouse operations, while also reducing the amount of space required to stage each load by about 40 percent.

The Shifting Dynamic Between Logistics Providers and Their Customers

In-house logistics professionals want a lot more information and attention from their prospective logistics service providers these days, says Bill Weaver, senior account executive with United Transportation Services Inc.

How Business Should Respond to SEC's Rule on Conflict Minerals

No one appears completely happy with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new rule on tracking the presence of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in high-tech and other types of products. Comments on SEC's action range from outright opposition to quibbling over details.

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Inchcape Shipping Services Opens Office in Alaska

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a global provider of maritime services, has opened a new office in Dutch Harbor, AK.

How Business Should Respond to SEC's Rule on Conflict Minerals

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Flatbed Collaboration Drives Innovation and Value

Challenge: This customer had decentralized its transportation sourcing, with each facility operating independently. Three of its largest business units relied on the highly fragmented flatbed marketplace to service customers. It was extremely difficult to maintain reliable capacity and predictable transportation costs, let alone identify logistics efficiencies and implement best practices.

Saks to Officially Open DC in Middle Tennessee

Retailer Saks Incorporated is set to celebrate the opening of its new distribution and fulfillment facility in LaVergne, Tenn., this month.

Specialized truck manufacturer optimizes cross-border supply chain and bilingual visibility

Challenge: The strategy for a leading manufacturer of diesel and specialized trucks was to grow truck assembly operations in Mexico. To do so, it needed to integrate an already existing U.S. cross-dock network with cross-border activities and optimize shipments between the countries, while ensuring reliability and visibility throughout the supply chain.

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