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Image via Flickr by bradleypjohnson The Harvard Drug Group is a drug distribution company, operating from three facilities around the United States. Their primary facility is in Livonia, Michigan, with additional distribution centers in San Diego, California and Indianapolis, Indiana. Harvard Drug is the only company that distributes both generic and name brand drugs. They…
Image via Flickr by Cesar Rincon In the late 1980s, things looked good for the newly formed corporation Unisys. The company was boosting its workforce, increasing its product offerings, and acquiring other companies, such as Timeplex. It seemed Unisys would soon be challenging the computer giant IBM for top spot among U.S. computer manufacturers.Oops! You…
Image via Flickr by SteelMaster Buildings The London Metal Exchange (LME) decided on new regulations this past Thursday, Nov. 7, aimed at addressing bottlenecks of metals in its warehouses. According to The Wall Street Journal, these bottlenecks are usually caused when warehouses reserve metals for traders and bankers, which are using it to raise working…
Image via Flickr by Nick Saltmarsh Hitachi Consulting is a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd, and operates the global IT services and management consulting services for the company’s clients. Recently, Hitachi Consulting conduced a survey of companies operating in nine different countries around Europe. The survey identified a serious disconnect between the upper management of these companies and…
Image via Flickr JeepersMedia Wal-Mart is a retail giant with more brick-and-mortar locations in the U.S. than any other brand. The company boasts “everyday low prices” and appeals to consumers looking to save money on groceries and household items. However, Wal-Mart’s online sales are not as high as the company desires. In August 2016, Wal-Mart…
Image via Flickr berkuspic One of the biggest challenges that many businesses face is figuring out the cheapest and most efficient method for shipping products to customers. Several tools are available for comparing ground shipping routes and prices, but this convenience didn’t exist for air shipping until this year. To help carriers determine fair air…