Last night, President Obama outlined his $447 billion “American Jobs Act” to a joint session of Congress and the American people (read text of speech here). No doubt, pundits and politicians will hyper-analyze and debate this proposal in the days ahead. A couple of points worth noting from a supply chain and logistics perspective: the plan includes $50 billion for transportation projects and the president also referenced trade agreements… Continue reading
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The high-tech industry dominated the news the past two weeks. Google announced that it is acquiring Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion; HP plans to sell its PC business, as well as stop making tablets and smartphones; and Steve Jobs is stepping down as Apple’s CEO.
The Google and HP news point to two high-level trends taking place in the computer industry: smartphones and tablets are disrupting
Temperatures are supposed to reach 100F in Boston today, and other parts of the country are going through a heat wave too. It seems like only yesterday that several feet of snow covered my driveway, lawn, and every inch of the city, which is why this card says it all today:
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Well, 2011 is officially half over. As Ronald Reagan famously asked three decades ago, are you (and your companies) better off today than you were a year ago?
Since many of you (here in the US) are probably taking off early for the holiday weekend, or maybe you’re on the road already, I’ll keep today’s news roundup short. Here we go:
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Guest Commentary: Reverse Logistics: The Untapped Revenue Stream
Reverse logistics has become an area of high priority for companies looking to reduce costs, add efficiencies and improve the customer experience. As a result, manufacturers are uncovering the hidden value of returned assets and streamlining return, repair and product reallocation processes.
Once a supply chain afterthought, reverse logistics has evolved into a highly complex endeavor. This is especially true in the hi-tech/electronics sector, where product lifecycles have dramatically… Continue reading
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