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Logistics and manufacturing: Panjiva data in line with recent positive economic signsJeff Berman, Group News Editor, September 9, 2009Recent data from Panjiva corroborates economic indicators that suggest the economy is in recovery mode, albeit a slow one. More
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Logistics and business news: Signs are afloat that freight economy is slowly recoveringJeff Berman, Group News Editor, September 4, 2009Some recent economic indicators point to the possibility of the recession coming to an end, but more needs to happen, say freight transportation and logistics experts. More
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Logistics and business news: ISM says despite price spike, non-manufacturing sector is on the riseSean A. Murphy, Associate Editor, September 3, 2009The latest report on the non-manufacturing industry sector from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) indicates non-manufacturing is still on course to enter positive territory later this fall, despite the highest-ever recorded spike in prices in August. More
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Materials handling: U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on potential changes to wood packaging regulationsLorie King Rogers, Associate Editor, September 2, 2009APHIS regulation would further combat the spread of wood boring insects and create uniform U.S. standards More
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Logistics and manufacturing business: ISM report indicates manufacturing finally growingSean A. Murphy, September 1, 2009After 18 consecutive months of contracting, the manufacturing sector showed signs of positive growth in August, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management. More
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WDC Site Selection: 5 trends for the new economyBy Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor, September 1, 2009These days, hardly anybody in charge of warehouse/DC site selection is spending money or looking to expand a distribution network. In fact, almost everyone's playing defense—looking for ways to reduce costs. A more likely site-selection scenario today is one where managers are closely studying supply chains that may have become bloated from years of continued growth. More
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3PL News: Greatwide Logistics Services, LG expand relationshipJeff Berman, Group News Editor, August 25, 2009Greatwide Logistics Services said earlier today that its Distribution Logistics team will expand its current contractual relationship with LG Electronics USA. More
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Top 20 supply chain management software suppliers, 2009By Bob Trebilcock, Executive Editor, and Lorie King Rogers, Associate Editor, August 12, 2009Status quo was the watch word for 2008. The market for supply chain management software applications and services, or SCM, topped $6.68 billion in 2008, a 4% increase over 2007, according to the most current estimates from AMR Research. Looking forward, the picture isn't much better. More
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Logistics and business manufacturing: Signs are positive but economic recovery needs timeJeff Berman, Group News Editor, August 11, 2009As LM has previously reported, while some economic indicators paint an optimistic picture for recovery, supply chain and freight transportation industry experts maintain it will be a while before the recession truly abates. More
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Logistics business: ISM non-manufacturing index slips in JulySean A. Murphy, August 5, 2009The latest non-manufacturing sector report from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed a slip in recent growth, but current predictions of economic recovery are still on track. More
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Logistics and Business news: Institute for Supply Management upbeat on PMISean A. Murphy, August 3, 2009Even though the ISM's manufacturing index is down, overall signs are encouraging for future economic growth More
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Logistics technology: Total RFID revenue expected to exceed $5.6 billion this yearBob Trebilcock, Executive Editor, August 3, 2009ABI Research predicts expects strong RFID growth for supply chain management item-level tracking in the next five years. More
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Logistics Roundtable: Straight talk on greenBy Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor, August 1, 2009While everyone talks about becoming environmentally conscious and fully compliant with pending new green laws and regulations, many shippers are still at a loss as to where to begin. In an effort to fathom just what “going green” really means, LM gathered four green supply chain experts to share their views in a roundtable discussion of the challenges and benefits of joining the mov... More
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Warehouse and DC Management: Lift truck financing: Time to wheel and dealBy Tom Andel, Contributing Editor, August 1, 2009After this year, Ralph Petta might wish for a little boredom. Right now he’s witnessing events he’s never seen before—and hopes he’ll never see again. As vice president of research and industry services for the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), Petta is among the first to see the numbers that are used to help gauge the status of productive assets in the U. More
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Green logistics: UPS lays out CO2 emissions reduction goals in new sustainability report Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, July 7, 2009UPS said today it plans to reduce its airline carbon emissions by an additional 20 percent from 2005 to 2020, which would be a cumulative reduction of 42 percent since 1990. More
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Economic recovery: Manufacturers and wholesalers expect late 2009, early 2010 recoveryStaff, July 7, 2009Survey finds companies optimistic about economic recovery. More
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Logistics business news: ISM's Non-Manufacturing Index continues upward climbSean A. Murphy, July 6, 2009It is highly likely that signs of growth and possibly economic recovery will be visible by the end of this year, according to the results of the latest non-manufacturing industry survey by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). More
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Logistics and manufacturing: ISM report shows slow but steady economic improvementSean A. Murphy, July 1, 2009According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the economy is slowly improving, and it likely will continue to grow, based on its latest industry report. More
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Logistics business: Ford re-ups with UPS for logistics services contractJeff Berman, Group News Editor, July 1, 2009UPS said it has extended its contract with Ford Motor Company and will continue to provide logistics services to Ford for the delivery of new cars to dealers. More
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Warehouse & DC: Voice broadens its horizonsBy Maida Napolitano, Contributing Editor, July 1, 2009Over the last five years, voice technology went from "bleeding edge" to "leading edge" to ultimately joining the ranks of other affordable, reliable technologies for use in picking operations. Here’s where it’s going and how it’s being applied by two savvy DC managers. More
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