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Coface Country Risk Newsletter - Spring 2009 Date: May 1, 2009 Coface, a leading global provider of trade credit management and protection services, assesses the short-term risk of doing business in 155 countries. In this issue, "2009/2010 Scenarios - A Worsening Crisis in the Real Economy". To download, please click here.
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Coface Country Risk Update - Winter 2009 Date: February 2, 2009 Coface, a leading global provider of trade credit management and protection services, assesses the short-term risk of doing business in 155 countries. China and Russia have been placed on negative watch. Read the global forecast and get the latest country ratings here. To download, please click here.
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A Call to Action: Developing a Social Responsibility Business Case
Date: June 2, 2008

Social responsibility is a framework of corporate policies and procedures that benefit the workplace, individuals, organizations, and communities. ISM thinks that supply management plays an important role in the development and implementation of social responsibility principles. This document will walk you through on how to develop a compelling business case.

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France's Logistics Property Markets: Distribution Gateway to Southern Europe: Fall 2007
Date: November 27, 2007

France is caught up in a pan-European logistics revolution. Given France's central location and extensive highway system, many companies in Europe have incorporated one or more French markets into their pan-European distribution networks. France possesses the biggest inventory of large, modern, and for-lease facilities on the continent. Download today.

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The Global Supply Chain Finance Translator: Bridging The Gap Between The Physical Supply Chain And The Financial Supply Chain
Date: March 23, 2007

Responding to the need for an integrated approach/solution to physical and financial supply chain challenges, UPS Capital ¦ the financial services arm of UPS ¦ is developing a suite of solutions to help companies unlock the trapped value in their financial supply chains.

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Moving Freight: How Shippers Are Creating Greater Capacity, Reliability, and Rate Stability
Date: August 11, 2006

Reliable freight transportation is crucial for efficient distribution/supply chain networks. While experts rail about bottlenecks, rates, and the need for more capacity in the nation’s shipping infrastructure, freight managers are working to keep the freight moving on time, at a manageable cost. Read this white paper to learn about the strategies devised to meet these challenges.

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Voice Recognition Systems: Technology at Work in Today's Warehouse/Distribution Facilities
Date: July 26, 2006

Voice recognition (VR) systems are arguably the most important technological break-through in warehouse/distribution operations of the past two decades. Ken Ackerman, the author and renowned consultant to the warehouse industry, believes that VR technology is today's "Next Big Thing" for operations. This white paper provides a balanced view of this important new technology.

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Product Proliferation: The Scourge of Lean Supply Chains
Date: July 26, 2006

Mass customization begets product proliferation; product proliferation begets supply chain complexity; and complexity is the scourge of lean supply chains. The greater the number of SKUs, the costlier it is to manage sales, planning, manufacturing, inventories, deliveries, and product life cycles. This paper outlines proven supply chain solutions to control inventories and reduce operating costs.

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Solution-Chain SM Manufacturing: How mid-cap manufacturers can transition from making products to what really matters-delivering value to customers more profitably.
Date: May 5, 2006

Solution-ChainSM Manufacturing addresses the complex needs of today's mid-cap manufacturers' supply chains. The whitepaper outlines a rigorous process to execute world-class capabilities across an enterprise so that manufacturers invest in their most profitable functions while outsourcing functions in which they will likely never sustain a competitive advantage.

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