Daily News For April 30, 2010

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Supply Chain 2020: Five Key Factors in Your Future
A handful of global 'macrofactors' will have a huge influence on supply chains in the coming decade, according to a research project from the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Click to continue

Toyota Sets Up Design Quality Division
The new Design Quality Innovation division aims to reflect customer feedback in designs. Click to continue

Linde Displays Hydrogen Fueling Technologies
Linde North America plans to showcase hydrogen fueling technologies at the National Hydrogen Association's 21st annual conference, held May 3-5 in Long Beach, Calif. Click to continue

Eaton, Takaoka Electric Manufacturing Colloborate on Electric Vehicle Charging
The collaboration will enable Eaton to provide a complete line of charging stations across residential, commercial and industrial applications in North America. Click to continue

Product Quality Is 2010's Most Important Supply Chain Initiative
While product quality tops the list for 2010 for manufacturers and retailers, reducing costs is the top supply chain priority for supply chain executives, according to a new IDC study. Click to continue

UPS Expands Global Air Capabilities
UPS has activated two ultra-modern air hubs on opposite sides of the globe: a new intra-Asia facility located in Shenzhen, China, and a significantly expanded UPS Worldport global air hub in Louisville, Ky. Click to continue

Associated Material Handling Helps Develop Future Talent
To help educate the future workforce about opportunities in material handling, Associated Material Handling (Associated) recently participated in a project consulting course included in Northern Illinois University's executive MBA program. Click to continue

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Disrupted Air Freight from Volcano Crisis Continues to Affect Supply Chains
"For some, the timing couldn't be worse..." Click to continue

Don't Ignore the Naysayers
"In the office, we tiptoe around these kind of folks..." Click to continue

What Effect Is Social Media Having On Us?
"Take away the noise and chatter of 21st century society, and you start to realize that marketing and advertising hasn't changed as much as people think..." Click to continue

New Report Shows 3PLs Are Optimistic, Looking for Growth in North America
"When asked to identify the issues causing the most concern, survey respondents cited..." Click to continue

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Product Spotlight

Intelligrated, Inc.: Multicolor Real Time Solutions Trak3 Pick-to-Light
Intelligrated announces the launch of Real Time Solutions multicolor Trak3 pick-to-light hardware. The new technology, which allows for multiple order fillers in a single zone to offset peak demand, debuts along with upgraded Real Time Solutions order fulfillment software and mobile applications for iPhone and other browser-based smart phones. The Real Time Solutions Trak3 display offers multicolored indicator lights to enable up to four order fillers per zone, simultaneous filling of multiple orders or the ability to direct operators to perform value-added services. Click to continue

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