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Image via Flickr everyoneisgone Most companies around the world do not have supply chain practices in place to promote sustainable sourcing. As customers push for sustainability, however, this issue is becoming a big deal. Take a look why consumers are demanding more sustainability and the steps companies are taking to improve.Oops! You don’t have permission…
Image via Flickr by Toolstop QVC has purchased a significant amount of Datalogic’s logistics hardware due to their upscaling in production and the overhaul necessary for their current logistics operations.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 Mr Phil Price Even amid continuing worries over instabilities in markets around the world, companies showed a pattern of raising their travel budgets during 2012, and this upward trend looks like it will continue over the long haul according to the new Control Risks Survey released by the International SOS. The…
Image via Flickr by Atomic Taco UPS, and to a smaller degree FedEx, have fallen under fire by both consumers and retailers for failing to meet Christmas delivery deadlines. However, they were in fact victims of a perfect storm of problems that made on time deliveries impossible. According to industry sources, retailers and the weather conditions…
Image via Flickr by Buster Benson In May 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the biggest car recall in U.S. history. Approximately 34 million vehicles from 11 manufacturers all have defective airbag inflators that can rupture, sending metal shards into a vehicle’s compartment during an accident. This highlights the high supply chain risk in…
Image via Flickr by thienzieyung Gains and loss reports for the first half of 2013 are in, and show mixed signals in terms of our overall economic situation. The economy grew at a sluggish 1.7 percent annual rate for the second quarter (April through June), according to the announcement by the Commerce Department on Wednesday….