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3PL CEO Survey Boosts Evidence That Some Production Shifting From China
A recent survey sponsored by Penske Logistics provides further evidence that manufacturers are moving some production from China to lower-cost Asian countries and from the Asia-Pacific region to Mexico. Rising wage costs in China have caused a number of companies […]
Power to the People: Crowdsourcing and the supply chain
From MHI Solutions In a time of increased scrutiny of factory conditions in developing countries, for-profit startup LaborVoices Inc. aims to make supply chains transparent for corporate brands while providing “a voice for global workers” by gathering real-time data from […]
Solutions for the cold chain
From MHI Solutions Cold storage isn’t just about storage anymore. Different processors often specify different shelf lives – 90 days for this product and 100 days for that one – and cold storage warehouses must often provide multiple temperature zones […]
Companies Do Better When CFOs, Supply Chain Heads Collaborate
By Dinah Wisenberg Brin A new study suggests that companies do better financially when their chief financial officers collaborate with their supply chain leaders. Most CFOs aren’t engaged in such “business partnering” relationships now, although the numbers are increasing, the […]
West Elm Aims to Craft Improved Supply Chain Transparency
By Dinah Wisenberg Brin Count home furnishings retailer West Elm among the companies focusing attention on supply chain transparency. The Williams-Sonoma Inc.-owned business, based in Brooklyn, last month announced its plan to buy $35 million in hand-crafted products through 2015, […]
HMI Hoist Certification Program promotes product quality and user confidence
by Christie Lagowski When choosing a hoist for your material handling needs, there are a lot of options to choose from, such as electric chain, wire rope and manual hoists. Not only is the type of hoist important, but you also […]