MCM_O AND F ADVISOR_ A Penton Media Property March 3, 2010 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/multichannelmerchant/v/494 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT NA 2010 -- The North American Material Handling & Logistics Show See and compare solutions for your supply chain at NA2010 -- April 26-29 at Cleveland's I-X Center. Discover material handling & logistics solutions to help streamline your manufacturing and distribution operations. NA2010 features 400 exhibits and over 50 Education Sessions. http://www.NAShow.com ---------------------------------------- --Managing Your Fulfillment Folks By Curt Barry Labor costs have increased by 10% to 15% during the past five years, according to F. Curtis Barry & Co. As a result, managing your labor costs is the key to improving your bottom line. Here's how to do it better. To view the full article go to: http://multichannelmerchant.com/opsandfulfillment/managing_fulfillment_folks/ --Understanding Dimensional Weight Pricing By Nate Gilmore The dimensional weight pricing rule more precisely reflect what it costs a parcel carrier to ship an oversize, lighter-weight package. Here's a review of dim-weight calculations and some of the rules for specific carrier products and services. To view the full article go to: http://multichannelmerchant.com/opsandfulfillment/03-03-understanding-dimensional-weight-pricing/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT National Conference on Operations & Fulfillment 2010 April 19-21, 2010 * Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort Increase operation & warehouse efficiency with state of the art strategies and case studies at NCOF. Register by 3/19/10 and save up to $300! http://www.ncof.com ---------------------------------------- --Greener a Factor in Site Selection and Design More companies are prone to putting down greener roots these days, according to a recent survey on facility sustainability from Raleigh, NC-based Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium. These are some of the considerations in seeking a more earth-friendly facility. To view the full article go to: http://multichannelmerchant.com/opsandfulfillment/03-03-greener-a-factor-in-dc-site-selection-and-design/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT The MRC's 2010 Annual e-Commerce Payments and Risk Conference, held at the Wynn Las Vegas on March 16-18, is focused on helping online retailers improve security and payment strategies while exploring specific operational solutions in fighting and mitigating online risk and fraud. For information and registration information, please visit http://www.merchantriskcouncil.org/2010annualconference. ---------------------------------------- --PMG Potter Unveils New USPS Business Model By Jim Tierney In his address titled "Envisioning America's Future Postal Service," Postmaster General John E. Potter yesterday revealed his plan to fix the U.S. Postal Services' woes. 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