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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

In a survey of 150 global manufacturing executives, 47% committed to improving supply chain visibility and tracking. According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment.

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Will the New Tax Bill Bring Overseas Profits Back Home?

Supply Chain Brain

At least one recent survey suggests that the result could be different this time. Late last year, prior to passage of the tax bill, financial technology provider C2FO surveyed corporate treasurers and other financial executives about what they would do in the event of a repatriation tax holiday or deep tax cut.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling and Logistics

About 11% of carriers have vehicles that use a fuel other than diesel or biodiesel blends, according to a 2016 survey by ATRI. Building on their push to incorporate alternative fuels as an emission reduction strategy, logistics companies are increasing their focus on one of the highest cost areas they face: last mile delivery.

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Manufacturing Mobility Movement: The 5 Pillars & Why Executives Must Pay Attention

GlobalTranz

On January 9, 2007, Apple radicalized how the modern world functions with the announcement of the iPhone. Since 2007, the face of mobility has changed, although a term used to describe the movement of a person, object, or body part, manufacturing mobility refers to how a manufacturer can connect and improve technology.

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5 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

The Path to Cost Reduction: Intel decided to try what was considered an unlikely supply chain strategy for the semiconductor industry: a true make-to-order scenario. In fact, during 2007 and 2008, Starbucks leadership began to have serious doubts about the company’s ability to supply its 16,700 outlets.

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U.S. Dept. of Treasury Task Force issues report to help remedy financial outlook for USPS

247 Customs Broker

Gordon Glazer, senior consultant for San Diego-based parcel consultancy Shipware LLC , noted that there appears to be a disconnect relating to the Task Force report indicating that the USPS must pursue new cost-cutting strategies that will enable it to meet the changing realities of its business model.

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Trinity Logistics Partners with Truckers Against Trafficking

Trinity Logistics

From there, Paris built out TAT’s programs, expanded its vision and strategy and developed it into the award-winning organization it is today. When the National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH) began in late December 2007, there were zero calls from truckers. Trinity Logistics’ Partnership with TAT. Success of Training Initiatives.