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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

In this week’s news… XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions. In 3PL news, XPO Logistics announced that it has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, “a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States” for $26.6 Be Sociable, Share!

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This Week in Logistics News (January 27-31, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Robinson Opens Austria Office. NAFTA Trade in November 2013 than in November 2012. Ratings for President Obama’s “State of the Union” address were the lowest since 2000 , but if you tuned in, he raised a couple of points related to supply chain and logistics. Robinson and UltraShipTMS are Talking Logistics sponsors.

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Little-Known Suppliers Poised to Benefit from Apple iPhone

Material Handling & Logistics

The product was unproven, and, given that the startup had a pittance in the bank, the manufacturer had doubts about its long-term viability. He didn’t identify the manufacturer he was pitching. Austria-based AMS recognized the potential of optical sensors in 2011 when it acquired Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Inc.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Many people get really confused about KPIs or Key Performance Indicators in Logistics and Supply Chain operations. Cost as a percentage of sales (Logistics or Supply Chain). Production/manufacturing. Total logistics cost. Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! Which ones to use?… Warehousing.

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