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Be an Enabler

May 23, 2012
In many instances, being an enabler is perceived negatively – not when it comes to trade.
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TRADEWINDS

U.S. Manufacturers Make Gains

January 31, 2012
MEXICO CONTINUES TO LEAD AS LOWEST-COST COUNTRY FOR U.S. OUTSOURCING
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When Offshoring is No Longer a Good Idea

November 14, 2011
Due to current economic conditions, the negatives of offshoring to regions like Europe may outweigh the positives.
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Pharma Firms Increase Outsourcing Spending

October 27, 2011
GLOBAL SOURCING ADOPTION IS DEEPENING
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Pharma Firms Increase Outsource Spending

October 10, 2011
According to Everest Group, an advisory and research firm, pharmaceutical firms will likely increase global sourcing spending throughout the coming months.
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'Supply Chain' Finally Wins Its Place at Head of the Board

October 07, 2011
Many companies view their supply chain capabilities as a key differentiator in the marketplace. Companies such as Apple, Hershey’s, and Wal-Mart, have all proven quite successful in their particular vertical sectors by placing a greater emphasis on supply chain at the senior level of their organization. In fact, increasingly, companies are looking for potential candidates with supply chain knowledge to fill the role as CEO.

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The Next Generation of Outsourcing

As outsourcing strategies evolve, key countries like Colombia are seeing plenty of action.
July 28, 2011
Outsourcing has evolved dramatically in recent years from providing tactical solutions such as data entry and call centers to more sophisticated services ranging from R&D, engineering, and software development.
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WT100 and the University of Tennessee: Supply Chain Survey

The first annual joint survey of key issues facing global supply chains.
July 20, 2011
Recently, WT100 and the University of Tennessee conducted a survey of global supply chain trends across industry. Over 240 business executives from a broad array of firms participated in the study. WT100 and University of Tennessee will conduct this study on an annual basis to track major global supply chain trends over time.
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Good Times for U.S. Exports

July 19, 2011
U.S. exports have been making headlines in recent months, breaking records and giving a much needed boost to global traders’ confidence.
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Streamlining ERP Implementations

June 02, 2010
Outsourcing non-core activities, like logistics and warehouse management, reduces the complexity, risks, costs and time to go-live of ERP systems. It's common for companies implementing all-encompassing ERP systems to have at least some problems, delays and cost overruns.
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Extreme Logistics

Extreme Logistics profiles the various ways that specialized cargo is transported around the world under demanding time, temperature, and handling requirements.

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The Growth of Canadian e-Commerce and Logistics to Canada

The growth of Canadian e-commerce and logistics to Canada is on the rise with online Canadian purchases from U.S. retailers expected to jump to $31 billion (CAD) by 2015. U.S. retailers with an e-commerce platform need to identify a solid Canadian supply chain now to maximize revenue later. Learn from the Canadian logistics experts how your business can be successful at transporting your goods across the border into Canada.

Presented by: Purolater

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Fabulous 50 + One

Poll Some common themes emerged in the World Trade 100’s “Fabulous 50 + One,” appearing in print this June. Which do you rank as most significant?
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Filled with proven operational solutions, it will guide managers as they develop a warehouse master plan, one designed to minimize the effects of supply chain inefficiencies as it improves logistics accuracy and inventory management - and reduces overall warehousing expense.

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