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Image via Flickr by zackzen Every day the Baltic Exchange in London releases the Baltic Dry Index, which tracks the prices of shipping bulk freight. This week, prices are up 14 percent over last week, and have reached the highest level of the current year. Though most company representatives only agreed to speak with reporters…
Image via Flickr by Dick Thomas Johnson As tensions build on the Korean peninsula, the electronics industry is making preparations for possible shutdowns of large-scale electronics suppliers in South Korea. In our current supply chain, halting production of parts and components in any one region of the world seriously hinders the whole industry’s ability to…
Image via Flickr avlxyz Many businesses have come to realize the benefits of lowering their carbon emissions. Not only is this practice good for the environment, but many companies also see increased profits as a result of their efforts. Ocean Spray Cranberries, for instance, cut delivery-related emissions by 20 percent and costs by 40 percent….
Image via Flickr by Victor1558 Effective supply chain management is the best way to cut costs and increase profits, but there are some issues that do more harm than good if they’re not handled correctly.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and try again, or contact support.
Image via Flickr by usdol According to NASDAQ, “CEO Mary Barra said General Motors will invest $2.8 billion in Brazil over the next five years. Speaking to reporters in Brasilia after meeting President Dilma Rousseff, Barra said the new investment will [be] spent on new products, technology and maintaining plants. She said there were some…
Image via Flickr by zyphbear The global package delivery giant UPS has concluded a survey of European online shoppers, and the results may be interesting to online retailers all over the world. As more consumers are willing to shop online, and fewer depend solely on brick and mortar stores for their businesses, it is important…