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

Talking Logistics

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 The functionality accounts for all applicable national tolls in France, Germany, Austria and Slovakia.

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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. Trucking Leaders React to the State of the Union. Reid Deals Body Blow to Obama on Trade ( WSJ – subscription ). YRC Worldwide Teamster Employees Ratify Contract. UPS Releases 4Q Results. Resilinc Launches SupplyIntel 5.0

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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

Production/manufacturing. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in May 2013. Broadly speaking though, the following areas are those where KPIs will be necessary: Order capture. Inventory management. Purchasing and supplier management. Warehousing. Transportation. The download comes with many added bonuses as well.

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