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JULY 31, 2006

Are you considering using an inland port instead of the usual coastal port? That's a decision many companies are analyzing as they face high fuel and transportation costs, as well as congestion at larger ports. Choosing an inland port may not work for every company, but it can help achieve greater supply chain management success through the use of multiple transportation modes.

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JULY 24, 2006

The Institute has honoured Exel in recognition of the company’s outstanding contribution to the development of global supply chain excellence. The ‘Award of Excellence’ was presented by Kieran Ring, Chief Executive of the Institute at the North American Industry Dinner held to honor the memory of founding Chairman Robert V. Delaney, during the US 3PL Summits at the Buckhead Intercontinental, Atlanta on 27 June 2006.

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Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Purchasing Skills 40

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JULY 17, 2006

Total landed cost is the sum of all costs associated with making and delivering products to the point where they produce revenue -- usually your customer's door. So, if you employ tactics to reduce costs in all discrete functions from manufacturing through delivery, you'll have a lower total landed cost, right? Theoretically, yes. But in the real world, cost savings in one area often result in cost increases in another.

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JULY 10, 2006

For U.S. retailers with broad global supply chain operations, "last mile" -- the portion of transit from the final delivery center to the customer's door -- is really the last hundreds of miles from the destination port to the store. This crucial part of logistics, which accounts for the majority of a shipment's cost and complexity, is becoming increasingly difficult for retailers to manage.

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Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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JULY 5, 2006

The Global Institute’s Maritime Logistics Council, launched in China in April, has held its first meeting in North America. A group of council members presented the ideas behind the initiative during the Eyefortransport Outsourcing Logistics and 3PL Summits held in Atlanta at the end of June. Chief executive, Kieran Ring, introduced the council to an audience of executives from, mainly, shippers and logistics service providers.

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