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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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Auto suppliers are headed for a shakeout
Asian and European auto suppliers are likely to take over their distressed counterparts as that industry undergoes consolidation, according to the results of a study of more than 350 automotive suppliers conducted by the consulting firm PRTM of Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. PRTM singled out China's Guangzhou Automotive Components and Weichai Power Company as leading suppliers in the auto industry that are well positioned to buy suppliers in other countries. Others topping the list of companies that are likely to buy up competitors include large, successful auto-parts suppliers in Japan and Europe....
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