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Image via Flickr JeepersMedia It’s typical for shipping rates to increase every year to accommodate employees’ annual salary increases and new technology upgrades. At the end of 2016, however, UPS, FedEx, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) increased their rates higher than what’s normally expected. It’s important to understand shipping rates when choosing a…
Image via Flickr by Steve Snodgrass With the recent boom of frozen yogurt shops, numerous chains and independent stores have opened throughout the world. Typically the stores offer self-serve yogurt machines, where customers can choose from a variety of flavors and toppings, and then pay by the ounce. Orange Leaf is one of these frozen…
Image via Flickr by Derek Blackadder South Africa’s economy is struggling to recover after a five-month strike by platinum miners. However, the effects of the strike are more far reaching than that. The price of precious metals around the world has gone up, and it is affecting the global economy. It could take several months…
Image via Flickr by Curimedia | P H O T O G R A P H Y Every Year, the CIPS Middle East Awards recognizes companies and individuals who excel in procurement and supply chain processes. A ceremony is held in May to present the awards in 11 categories, with an overall winner. In 2015,…
Image via Flickr by MDGovpics The very monotonous nature of the supply chain presents a unique opportunity for supply chain managers that few are aware of and even fewer use to their full advantage. Day after day, week after week, and year after year, companies go through the same processes of acquiring raw materials, shipping…
Image via Flickr cokestories Truck platooning happens when a fleet of trucks drives closely together with very little following distance between each vehicle. It is a way of maximizing the capacity of a road while also saving on fuel consumption. The University of Purdue aims to study truck platooning technologies to help industry partners with…