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Glimmers of hopeLogistics costs plunged dramatically last year as the economy contracted. Preliminary data for 2010 show that a recovery is under way, but shippers still face a host of challenges.
Don't breathe a sigh of relief just yet
Despite the recovery, companies are likely to pressure supply chain managers to cut costs even further.
A bright future... together
We must move beyond the typical approach of "state the problem and talk about the frustrations."
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Forward Thinking
Supply chain planning not a high priority for many
Capgemini survey finds that 55 percent say supply chain planning just a support function.
From the Quarter 02 2009 issue
Supply chain planning is not universally considered to be a strategic, mission-critical activity. The global consulting firm Capgemini came to that lamentable conclusion after surveying 120 global supply chain executives about supply chain planning. The largest cohort (37 percent) was based in Western Europe....
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