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Aircraft in flight anywhere in the world automatically report back via satellite to the Rolls-Royce Service Operations Room where our team looks at, compares and reports on half a billion engine data reports every year. The data is analysed, trends extrapolated, anomalies detected and, often unknown to the pilot, preparations are made at the arrival airport to take remedial action and send the aircraft on its next leg with no delays.

Apple’s Suppliers Responsibility Report, released last week, is another big step away from its previous secrecy regarding its environmental performance, and another sign that Apple recognises that its tremendous profits are directly tied to protecting human rights and a healthy planet.

The exiting train had a line sufficient for a couple hundred people, and really no “start”. Once you have built a system simulation one can easily run “worst case scenarios” and plan for pain points.

2014 is starting off with high demand from e-commerce and other users who are in the market for large, sophisticated space, and lots of it. Modern space with proximity to population centers and a robust logistics infrastructure will dominate the industrial real estate sector in 2014.

Anyone who has talked to a motor carrier knows that it costs a lot more to operate a truck today that it did three years ago. Despite the increased operating expense, shippers have been able to avoid significant rate increases to this point.

The Logistics Hub Initiative aims to establish Jamaica as the premier logistics node within the Americas. The initiative will involve the creation of state of the art logistics zones, upgrading and further development of air and sea port infrastructure and the creation of an enabling environment which will allow businesses to fully exploit Jamaica's strategic location.

An increase in trucking loads is expected in 2014, good new for the 125,000 inland residents who hold jobs in sectors related to that industry.

With the global economy seeming to be in better shape than for many years, it would seem a good point at which to examine prospects for the global logistics industry. Economics and logistics output are, of course, inextricably linked.

Even though total supply chain costs may be reduced by global sourcing, typically, transportation and logistics costs have been rising as a percentage of the cost-of-goods sold (COGS).

Marine cargo insurance policies are unique compared to other insurance policies. This is because international ocean and air shipments are subject to a unique set of laws that limit the liability of carriers. So how do you better protect your freight in transit? Here are six things you may not have known about marine cargo insurance and why it’s a good idea to add a policy.

New UPS survey highlights supply chain concerns for healthcare executives looking to drive business change & meet business goals - Global Pains Lead to Transformative Strategies.

Many people know FORTE as a leading firm for warehouse automation solutions. What they may not know is the reason, which is FORTE’s Smart Warehouse Suite™ software that makes every system work. As is often the case, it’s what’s behind the scenes that matters most.

China’s warehousing solutions appeal to global companies. Businesses can consolidate orders from multiple vendors and ship directly to end customers. This allows companies to avoid more expensive distribution networks in other regions of the world.

To become market driven, companies need to identify the right market signals, build sensing capabilities, define demand-shaping processes, and effectively translate the demand signal to create a more effective response.

So how will 3D Printing impact the supply chain and logistics? It will accelerate a shift from “push supply chains” to “pull supply chains.” Some recent findings indicate that nearly 20% of those transport, logistics and supply chain executives surveyed were currently using 3D printing to some degree. Just under 40% believed 3D printing would have the most impact on increased customization.