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OCTOBER 31, 2006

Nothing is more frustrating for DC managers than seeing unused, dust-covered pallets wasting away in a prime picking zone. Those 1,000 Rockin Sockin Robots your buying department purchased a decade ago, for example, take up valuable space. Being greeted by the blue and red robots every morning for the past 10 years is a reminder that proper storage slotting is essential.

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OCTOBER 27, 2006

“Living Beer Lab” for shipping "Where's my beer?" When most ask that question, it’s about which coaster it’s parked on. At Heineken, it's serious business. The brewer is collaborating on a project, the “Beer Living Lab,” with IBM, the liner company Safmarine, the University of Amsterdam and customs in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

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OCTOBER 24, 2006

Shippers see need to upgrade technology for managing transportation There is widespread concern by shippers that their current technology for managing transportation will not meet future needs. That is one of the conclusions of a study of 173 manufacturers, distributors and retailers by the Aberdeen Group of Boston. "Transportation management is moving out of the shadows and into a strategic role in driving supply chain excellence," the report says.

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OCTOBER 18, 2006

U.S. liner carrier antitrust immunity up for debate.again! Among transportation and shipper lobbyists, and even some in the trade media, the debate of whether to retain or repeal liner carrier antitrust immunity was once jokingly referred to as a rite of spring. Arguments on both side of the debate often in various congressional hearing rooms were strong, but nothing changed.

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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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OCTOBER 16, 2006

DHL and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. have signed an agreement that will give the German express package delivery and logistics giant a 49 percent shareholding in Polar Air Cargo as well as increased air freight capacity in the transpacific market for the next 20 years. Under terms of the agreement, DHL will pay $150 million, in staggered cash payments ending November 2008, for the 49 percent equity stake in Polar, including a 25 percent voting interest.

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OCTOBER 6, 2006

UPS supply chain operation braces for staff cuts! UPS Supply Chain solutions plans to reduce headcount to make the operation more nimble, according to news report published today in the WSJ. The newspaper reported UPS would not reveal how many staff would be affected, but said some would be reassigned to other parts of the company or let go. The changes are expected to take place before the end of the year.

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OCTOBER 1, 2006

This says it all.I will be checking back in with you all very soon. Take care!

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