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September 06, 2010
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Glimmers of hope
Logistics 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

Lower costs, better quality top manufacturers' agendas

Respondents' most important supply chain initiative in the coming year was in a completely different area: improving product quality.
From the Quarter 02 2010 issue

What do business executives have on their minds these days? According to the results of a survey conducted earlier this year by IDC Manufacturing Insights, cost reductions and product quality are at the top of their agendas....

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