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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.

Leaman Logistics Changes Name to CLX Logistics LLC

Leaman Logistics, parent company of ChemLogix LLC, has changed its name to CLX Logistics LLC.

Flash Global Opens Office in Silicon Valley

Flash Global, a provider of supply-chain services for critical parts, has opened an office in San Jose, Calif.

The Wait's Over: SEC Finally Acts on Rule to Track Conflict Minerals

Moving at the blinding speed of bureaucracy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has finally adopted a rule that requires manufacturers to report on their use of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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ES3s Collaborative Solutions Puts Your Product There When it Matters

Challenge: To create a system that allows for product to always be on the shelf, saving the consumer time and making his/her shopping experience easier.

Kenco Fleet Services Saves Manufacturer 20% on Material Handling Equipment

Challenge: A major U.S. manufacturer who partners with Kenco for integrated logistics solutions was spending nearly $20 million annually on material handling equipment (MHE). These costs consisted of forklift leases and maintenance on equipment less than four years old.

The Wait's Over: SEC Finally Acts on Rule to Track Conflict Minerals

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Industrial Supplier Superstore Keeps Next-Day Promise with Distribution Center Redesign

Challenge: Our client made a bold promise to its customers. Order any of its 600,000 products from its vast super store of industrial supplies by 8:00 pm EST, and get next day delivery. But with more than 2 million square feet of warehouse space and the highest SKU count in the industry, keeping that promise was a challenge.

Epicor, Tour de Force CRM Offer Sales Force Automation to Wholesale Distributors

Epicor Software Corp. has formed a new alliance with Tour de Force CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Inc.

Cheetah Software, Efreightsolutions Team Up on Integrated Logistics Intelligence

Cheetah Software Systems Inc. has teamed up with Efreightsolutions to offer customers an integrated logistics intelligence application.

DAP Technologies Debuts Rugged Mobile Windows Tablet

DAP Technologies has introduced a rugged Windows-based tablet with a 9.7-inch, multi-touch display.

Options to Keep in Mind When Designing Your Warehouse

There are three different types of distribution centers - conventional, mechanized and automated - and it is important to keep their functions in mind when designing them, according to Marc Wulfraat, president of MWPVL International, a supply chain and logistics services consulting firm.

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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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