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As we have stated in several manufacturing posts , manufacturing is an industry that pulls at a lot of the heart strings of Americans. It defined a generation, was the identity of Americans, and continues to have politicians take up the “Manufacturing” cause time and time again (especially as we near election times). However, as we said in our popular post “ The Manufacturing Renaissance: This Ain’t Your Grandpappy’s Manufacturing Industry ” and in several other posts lik

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JUNE 25, 2015

AIMMS CMO Patrick van Gent at the European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the largest conferences in the industry. This year, lots of leading companies shared best practices and learnings from their supply chain projects and innovations. The summit offered an impressive speaker lineup, featuring Nestle, Ikea, Samsung, AIMMS clients like Merck, BP, Nampak, BASF, and Philips and our partner Oliver Wight.

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JUNE 5, 2015

WFP/Photolibrary. 1) Contracting Eco-Friendly Vessels. WFP is working with major shipping companies, which are obliged by industry regulations to use the latest eco-technologies in order to improve energy efficiency and environmental performance. All new vessels are contributing to reducing pollution where possible, including special ship designs that lower fuel consumption, as well as use low content sulphur fuel.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 10, 2015

The eCommerce Boom’s Impact on Logistics by Matt Magpantay, Marketing Associate, Evans Distribution Systems The time of elaborate, multi-story shopping centers is rapidly coming to a close with the rise of eCommerce. Over... The post The eCommerce Boom’s Impact on Logistics appeared first on 3PL Insights - Warehousing, Transportation, and Logistics.

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JUNE 22, 2015

At the end of the fourth quarter in 2014, the euro was at its lowest point relative to the dollar in over nine years, trading at under $1.20. The dollar index rose over 15 percent in the second half of the year, one of its strongest performances against six other major currencies. Growth in the U.S. economy created a stronger dollar, which has significant implications for individuals and corporations who do business internationally.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2015

Editor’s Note: As an older Millennial who landed in Transportation Management & Logistics marketing, our target audience are manufacturers who ship freight. So, about 2+ years ago I made the choice to write about things our target audience cares about. I figured, we pepper in some tips on transportation management, but if we also offer value to manufacturers, they would turn to us as the experts.

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AIMMS

JUNE 26, 2015

An Interview with Christian Olsen, Head of Business Development at Höegh Autoliners. Christian Olsen. I recently had the pleasure of meeting Christian Olsen, Head of Business Development at Höegh, a leading global shipping company specializing in vehicle transportation services. Christian and his team were in our offices taking part in a new 2 day “hackathon” workshop that involved collaborative app development with AIMMS, Höegh and Ab Ovo, an AIMMS IT implementation partner.

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JUNE 25, 2015

WFP/Alessandra Piccolo. “‘I want to volunteer. Just tell me what I can do to help.’ This is all she said,” recalls Bruno, a Logistics Officer seconded from German NGO Welthungerhilfe , about his first encounter with Richie, one of six Nepalese women who reached out to WFP to offer their support to the emergency teams on the ground.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 26, 2015

Samsung Creates “See-through” Truck – Samsung has launched a trial project of mounting a video screen to the back of trucks that projects images from a front mounted camera. The result allows drivers to “see through” the vehicle at road conditions ahead. Drivers trying to overtake slower vehicles is one of the leading causes of road fatalities. Read more from the Telegraph Port Town – Long Beach Port Book Available as Free Download – A new book tracing the history of Long Beach, Californ

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Apparel Logistics

JUNE 22, 2015

At the end of the fourth quarter in 2014, the euro was at its lowest point relative to the dollar in over nine years, trading at under $1.20. The dollar index rose over 15 percent in the second half of the year, one of its strongest performances against six other major currencies. Growth in the U.S. economy created a stronger dollar, which has significant implications for individuals and corporations who do business internationally.

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Mazars Ledger

JUNE 30, 2015

Deadline Approaches for Complying with the 2014 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Reports The Bureau of Economic Analysis… The post U.S. Commerce Department Form BE-10 – Mandatory Filing appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 26, 2015

Editor’s Note: This guest blog from Cisco-Eagle, Cisco-Eagle, Inc. , a provider of integrated material handling and storage systems for industrial operations, is the first post in which we will have a few blog posts on robotics, jobs, and how millennials figure into the future of manufacturing. This post is chock full of great statistics and other great articles to discover around these subjects.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 23, 2015

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 9, 2015

WFP/Jeff Cuche. See how the Logistics team dealt with these challenges in our 2014 report, helping WFP to reach around 80 million people last year witrh critical food assistance. We also made progress in three priority areas, covering WFP's ability to provide: common logistics services. comprehensive supply chain management. capacity development of national disaster management authorities and supply chain systems.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 19, 2015

Proposed New Rules for Large Trucks – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to unveil purposed new rules on emissions and fuel efficiency for big trucks. The rules would target large transportation vehicles, buses and dump trucks and are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately one billion tons. Read more from the NY Times American Airlines Launches New 787-800 Services – American Airlines Cargo will begin using its new Boeing Dreamliner 787-800s on several routes

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Apparel Logistics

JUNE 16, 2015

One of the most important aspects of third-party logistics (3PLs) is merchandising. If you fail to display a product in the best possible setting, you are losing a fortune in potential revenue. Here are four reasons why you should consider adding merchandising to your 3PL services. Experience. No matter how good an eye you believe you have for aesthetics, you cannot match that of a professional merchandising service.

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Mazars Ledger

JUNE 30, 2015

President Obama’s proposed 2016 budget contains new provisions as well as some from previous budgets – it includes plans to… The post Tax Provisions in the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 19, 2015

Unless you’re superman, you’re not going to be lifting heavy pallets anytime soon. Enter the forklift. Forklifts are great tools for businesses that need them. But, they can also be very dangerous. Safety is the primary concern around these heavy machines, so understand when they need to be inspected and fixed. We’ve also added a handy infographic at the bottom of this post for quick viewing.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 23, 2015

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 2, 2015

CLX Logistics, a leader in global logistics services, announced that its chemical division, ChemLogix, has been named the recipient of the Supply Chain Service Provider Excellence Award by Solvay Chemicals. “CLX Logistics was selected as the recipient of the tenth annual Supply Chain Service Provider Excellence Award for outstanding performance, partnership and commitment to Solvay Chemicals,” said Scott Williams, Vice President of Supply Chain, Solvay Chemicals.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 12, 2015

EPA Seeks to Cut Airline Emissions – The Obama administration announced this week that the EPA will take steps to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in the airline industry. However, it will likely take years before new standards take effect. Aircrafts account for 2% of global emissions but are one of the fastest growing contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.

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JUNE 10, 2015

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PINC

JUNE 3, 2015

PINC’s network brought real-time visibility to more than 6 million road freight shipments across the US, Canada and Latin America last year.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 17, 2015

Agility is needed in an ever-changing market. A supply chain that is transparent with an open configuration can accept the changes that the Internet of Things or IoT will bring. This nascent concept will provide faster communications from device to device without human input. Learn more to get ready for the next wave of communications: the supply chain internet of things.

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3PL Insights

JUNE 23, 2015

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JUNE 21, 2015

Imagine you’re at the supermarket. but checkout is taking hours. To price every item, the cashier looks at a gigantic Excel spreadsheet. When it’s not there, the cashier calls the head office to get the price. Satisfied? Confident that you’re being charged correctly? Well, this is what happens every time a shipper tries to get a spot quote. We know that rate management is an ongoing nightmare for most forwarders.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JUNE 5, 2015

U.S. Bill Would Allow Presidential Intervention in Port Slowdowns – A bill called the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act was introduced to congress today. The bill would expand on the Taft-Hartley Act by specifically covering slowdowns as well as strikes and lockouts. Despite support from several business groups such as the U.S.

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Apparel Logistics

JUNE 3, 2015

Properly handling the accounting for your company is crucial to the overall financial welfare of your apparel business. For this reason, you should not entrust yourself or some other employee with the responsibility. Here are four reasons to outsource your apparel accounting instead. Time Management. As a primary decision maker in your company, think about the best ways to spend your time.

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