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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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Can you be green and profitable?
Profitability and sustainability don't have to be mutually exclusive. By considering environmental issues when setting financial objectives for a supply chain network analysis, companies can successfully balance the trade-offs between them.
From the Quarter 03 2008 issue
Everywhere you look, "green" is the topic of the day. There are "green" conferences, "green" articles in business journals, and almost daily news stories reminding us that we need to be "green." It is not just a matter for individual consumers, either. With concerns about climate change rising, the spotlight is also on the long-term effects of business practices on the environment....
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