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		<title>Logistics Management - Warehouse and Distribution Operations News</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:51:22 MST</pubDate>
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			<title>Logistics and business news: Despite encouraging signs, experts point to an extended economic recovery</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Even though there have been various reports indicating that the economy is “stabilizing” and...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and manufacturing: ISM report shows growth in manufacturing sector</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>While showing growth for the second straight month, the September manufacturing report from the...</description>
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			<title>2009 Lift Truck Usage Study: I see indecision in your future...</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Before the recession of 2008 and 2009, the results of a lift truck usage study would have been...</description>
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			<title>CSCMP 2009: Wal-mart's Maxwell cites keys to developing best-in-market global supply chains</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wal-mart Senior Vice President, International Supply Chain Gary Maxwell provides CSCMP attendees...</description>
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			<title>Materials Handling news: Economy has bottomed, recovery not yet in sight</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The economy has probably bottomed, but the turnaround is at least nine months in the future,...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and manufacturing: Panjiva data in line with recent positive economic signs</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Recent data from Panjiva corroborates economic indicators that suggest the economy is in...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and business news: Signs are afloat that freight economy is slowly recovering</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Some recent economic indicators point to the possibility of the recession coming to an end, but...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and business news: ISM says despite price spike, non-manufacturing sector is on the rise</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The latest report on the non-manufacturing industry sector from the Institute for Supply...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling: U.S. Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on potential changes to wood packaging regulations</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>APHIS regulation would further combat the spread of wood boring insects and create uniform U.S....</description>
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			<title>Logistics and manufacturing business: ISM report indicates manufacturing finally growing</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>After 18 consecutive months of contracting, the manufacturing sector showed signs of positive...</description>
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			<title>WDC Site Selection: 5 trends for the new economy</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>These days, hardly anybody in charge of warehouse/DC site selection is spending money or looking...</description>
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			<title>3PL News: Greatwide Logistics Services, LG expand relationship</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Greatwide Logistics Services said earlier today that its Distribution Logistics team will expand...</description>
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			<title>Top 20 supply chain management software suppliers, 2009</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Status quo was the watch word for 2008. The market for supply chain management software...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and business manufacturing: Signs are positive but economic recovery needs time</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>As LM has previously reported, while some economic indicators paint an optimistic picture for...</description>
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			<title>Logistics business: ISM non-manufacturing index slips in July</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The latest non-manufacturing sector report from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and Business news: Institute for Supply Management upbeat on PMI</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Even though the ISM's manufacturing index is down, overall signs are encouraging for future...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: Total RFID revenue expected to exceed $5.6 billion this year</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ABI Research predicts expects strong RFID growth for supply chain management item-level tracking...</description>
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			<title>Logistics Roundtable: Straight talk on green</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>While everyone talks about becoming environmentally conscious and fully compliant with pending...</description>
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			<title>Warehouse and DC Management: Lift truck financing: Time to wheel and deal</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/337940-Warehouse_and_DC_Management_Lift_truck_financing_Time_to_wheel_and_deal.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>After this year, Ralph Petta might wish for a little boredom. Right now he’s witnessing events...</description>
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			<title>Green logistics: UPS lays out CO2 emissions reduction goals in new sustainability report </title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>UPS said today it plans to reduce its airline carbon emissions by an additional 20 percent from...</description>
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			<title>Economic recovery: Manufacturers and wholesalers expect late 2009, early 2010 recovery</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Survey finds companies optimistic about economic...</description>
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			<title>Logistics business news: ISM's Non-Manufacturing Index continues upward climb</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>It is highly likely that signs of growth and possibly economic recovery will be visible by the...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and manufacturing: ISM report shows slow but steady economic improvement</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/336698-Logistics_and_manufacturing_ISM_report_shows_slow_but_steady_economic_improvement.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>According to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the economy is slowly improving, and it...</description>
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			<title>Logistics business: Ford re-ups with UPS for logistics services contract</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>UPS said it has extended its contract with Ford Motor Company and will continue to provide...</description>
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			<title>Warehouse &amp; DC: Voice broadens its horizons</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Over the last five years, voice technology went from "bleeding edge" to "leading edge" to...</description>
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			<title>NRF, RILA cease merger talks</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Roughly three months after the National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling: Intelligrated completes acquisition of FKI Logistex</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Intelligrated Inc. announced that it successfully completed the purchase of FKI Logistex...</description>
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			<title>Lift trucks: California Air Resource Board releases new standards</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The regulation is expected to reduce HC and NOx emissions by 5.7 tons per day in 2010 and 6.2...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: UPS launches Web-based critical parts fulfillment system</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/337544-Logistics_technology_UPS_launches_Web_based_critical_parts_fulfillment_system.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>UPS said this week it has rolled out a new Web-based parts system that manages global service...</description>
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			<title>Logistics news: U.S. logistics costs drop for first time in six years, benchmark report says</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/332721-Logistics_news_U_S_logistics_costs_drop_for_first_time_in_six_years_benchmark_report_says.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>For the first time in six years, total spending on U.S. logistics dropped to $1.3 trillion last...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and business manufacturing: Economic data presents mixed views for recovery</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>At a time when freight volumes remain depressed amidst the recession, coupled with reports...</description>
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			<title>Logistics news: Aberdeen survey says inventory reduction is top action taken by companies in response to recession</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/333993-Logistics_news_Aberdeen_survey_says_inventory_reduction_is_top_action_taken_by_companies_in_response_to_recession.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>According to a new report from Aberdeen Group, during these times of economic uncertainty,...</description>
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			<title>3PL news: Agility sets up shop in new Chicago area location</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Agility recently announced it is moving its Midwest facilities to the Chicago area, with the...</description>
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			<title>3PL news: OHL, Just Born team up for logistics services at new Pa.-based warehouse</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/331080-3PL_news_OHL_Just_Born_team_up_for_logistics_services_at_new_Pa_based_warehouse.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Candy manufacturer Just Born Inc. recently announced it will partner with third-party logistics...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling: Toyota Industries Corporation to launch world's first internal combustion hybrid lift truck</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has announced it will launch the world's first internal...</description>
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			<title>Logistics business: Non-Manufacturing Rising, But Slowly, says ISM report</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The non-manufacturing sector continued to inch its way upward in May, but don’t call the...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling and logistics: The bar code symbol turns 35 today</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MMH provides a detailed look at the history of the bar code symbol over the past 35...</description>
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			<title>Manufacturing and logistics news: ISM report shows that its recent upward trend continues</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The positive trend in the manufacturing sector continued in May, with the highlight being new...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling news: Company execs weigh in on Intelligrated's purchase of FKI Logistex segment</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>After months of speculation, on Thursday, May 28, Intelligrated, announced it would purchase St....</description>
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			<title>Warehousing and Distribution Centers: Redrawing your DC network</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>It's the classic distribution network dilemma: How do I design my network of plants, suppliers,...</description>
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			<title>Apple Tops AMR's List Of Top 25 Supply Chains</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 17:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>For the second consecutive year, Apple Computer has captured the top spot in AMR Research’s...</description>
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			<title>Materials Handling News: Intelligrated purchases FKI Logistex, creating an industry leader in automated materials handling systems</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/336608-Materials_Handling_News_Intelligrated_purchases_FKI_Logistex_creating_an_industry_leader_in_automated_materials_handling_systems.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 18:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Intelligrated and FKI Logistex Group Limited announced today that they have signed a definitive...</description>
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			<title>Logistics news: LM survey takes a close look at supply chain re-design planning</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 18:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A Logistics Management reader survey revealed that even though oil and gas prices have decreased...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and business manufacturing: ISM report calls for good and bad news for 2009</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 19:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Experts from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) remain cautiously optimistic about a...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and warehouse management: 32nd Annual WERC Conference wraps up in Atlanta</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The 32nd Annual WERC Conference held in Atlanta last week, was proof positive that the...</description>
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			<title>Manufacturing business: ISM report shows some positive signs for the economy</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 18:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The latest indications from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) don’t show growth yet,...</description>
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			<title>Warehousing and Distribution Centers: 5 ways to find hidden warehouse space</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In this current economic decline, many warehouse and DC managers are struggling with higher...</description>
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			<title>Supply chain: New tool to help companies assess Chinese partners</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>To help companies manage the risks they face in today’s volatile global economy, Panjiva and...</description>
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			<title>Global logistics/supply chain management: Down economy poses fresh challenges for high-tech sourcing</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Risk management takes on new meaning for supply chain managers doing business overseas during a...</description>
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			<title>NRF, RILA set to merge into one organization</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association said that their...</description>
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			<title>Global logistics: Wared Logistics rolls out operating units for Middle East and North Africa regions</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Wared Logistics, a provider of logistics and transportation services for the Middle East and...</description>
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			<title>Air cargo and parcel shipping: FedEx plans to reduce aircraft assets</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month, FedEx said it...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: Aberdeen report cites ways in which WMS augments warehouse operations</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/336905-Logistics_technology_Aberdeen_report_cites_ways_in_which_WMS_augments_warehouse_operations.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>As economic pressures are leaving an indelible mark on supply chain productivity, best-in-class...</description>
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			<title>Logistics real estate: ProLogis lines up two new  lease deals</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ProLogis, the world’s largest owner, manager, and developer of distribution facilities, has...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and manufacturing business: Economy still has ways to go despite recent signs of optimism</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Despite some recent economic indicators that portend some optimism for an economic recovery,...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and manufacturing business: ISM manufacturing report indicates contraction is still occurring</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/331647-Logistics_and_manufacturing_business_ISM_manufacturing_report_indicates_contraction_is_still_occurring.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>While economic activity in the manufacturing sector did not grow for the 14th consecutive month,...</description>
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			<title>Warehouse VC</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Logistics Management &amp; Supply Chain Management Review Virtual Conference &amp; Expo is not a Web...</description>
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			<title>Warehouse and DC Management: 5 reasons to take a second look at fleet management programs</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>So, you think you're a fairly savvy warehouse or DC manager, right? When buying or leasing lift...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and transportation business: Commerce Department cites growth in new orders for manufactured durable goods</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The United States Department of Commerce said that new orders for manufactured durable goods...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and materials handling technology: IBM helps Volkswagen and Ringnes improve operating processes through RFID-based sensor applications</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Global technology bellwether IBM said earlier today it has inked deals with two...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling/forklift news: Komatsu announces consolidation and restructuring of North America manufacturing operations</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Forklift manufacturer Komatsu said this week it is consolidating and restructuring its North...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: Manhattan Associates' release focuses on improving labor productivity for distribution operations</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Manhattan Associates recently introduced a new software platform entitled Labor Schedule...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and manufacturing news: ISM report says February non-manufacturing still slipping</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The non-manufacturing sector continued its decline in February, according to the Institute for...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and manufacturing news: ISM report indicates manufacturing decline may be slowing</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Manufacturing in February was still on the decline, but some data suggests changes are coming,...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling: 2009 MHEDA president steps up, speaks out</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>At the first of the year, Jack Phelan concluded his term as MHEDA president, and Duncan Murphy...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling: What does the economic stimulus package mean for my facility</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>How long will the road to economic recovery be? Some experts in the materials handling and...</description>
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			<title>Warehousing and Distribution Center: The cross dock evolves</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>It is not a pretty picture. Consumers are buying less, many retail stores are closing, and...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and RFID technology: Survey says 37 percent of RFID end-users expect ROI within a year</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A survey conducted by ABI Research revealed that rapid, positive return on investment (ROI)...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: Descartes acquires Oceanwide's logistics business</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Descartes System Group recently announced it has acquired the logistics business of Oceanwide...</description>
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			<title>Logistics real estate: ProLogis inks four transactions in Lousville, Kentucky market</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ProLogis, the world’s largest owner, manager, and developer of distribution facilities, said...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: HighJump Software purchases Insight Distribution Software</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>HighJump Software, a global provider of supply chain execution solutions, has announced the...</description>
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			<title>Logistics and manufacturing news: ISM reports January Non-Manufacturing Index comes in at 42.9 percent</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>As has been the case in recent months, economic conditions continue to take a toll on the...</description>
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			<title>ProMat 2009: MHIA economic forecast calls for contraction</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The materials handling and logistics industry has not been immune to the general economic...</description>
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			<title>Supply chain: Play it safe in 2009</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Research firm Manufacturing Insights has released its top 10 predictions for the supply chain...</description>
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			<title>Logistics Q&amp;A: The UPS recipe for risk reduction</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Modern Materials Handling Editor-in-Chief Tom Andel spoke with UPS COO David Abney about...</description>
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			<title>Logistics business: ISM reports indicate both manufacturing and non-manufacturing still slipping</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The latest reports from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) are in, and while...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: AMR report says SCM technology market will hit $9.2 billion by 2012</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Even though capital expenditures are being reduced or kept at current levels due to the shaky...</description>
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			<title>Lift truck roundup: Truck product highlights</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Lift truck trends and technologies: ProMat 2009</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With nearly 50 exhibitors showcasing lift trucks and related products—including batteries,...</description>
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			<title>Real warehousing and distribution center stories: Low Cost Deep Impact</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With the holiday rush over, it’s the perfect time to regroup and take stock of your...</description>
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			<title>Andel on Distribution: Warehouse expenses down, IT expenses up. Connection?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) recently released its 2008...</description>
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			<title>Supply chain news: Material handling will feel Chrysler shutdown</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Chrysler LLC just announced it is closing its 30 manufacturing plants for a month in response to...</description>
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			<title>FedEx reports fiscal second quarter earnings are up 3 percent</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With the domestic and global economy continuing to dip, the freight transportation and parcel...</description>
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			<title>Materials Handling: How information lightens the load when it comes to lift trucks</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Knowing how to handle discrete loads is one thing, but a load can also be defined as a systemic...</description>
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			<title>Green logistics: USPS seeking LEED certificates</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The U.S. Postal Service is looking to go green. It has chosen Clayco Inc., a St. Louis-based...</description>
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			<title>Logistics Q&amp;A: Transplace's Sanderson talks about 3PL industry, market conditions</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>LM recently had an opportunity to speak with Tom Sanderson, CEO of Transplace, a non-asset...</description>
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			<title>ISM report: Some growth in 2009, maybe</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Economic forecasts have been consistently grim for the past several months from the Institute...</description>
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			<title>Transportation infrastructure: Obama's focus on transportation infrastructure may serve as a catalyst for economic recovery</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>As part of his plan to get the U.S. economy back on track, President-elect Barack Obama plans to...</description>
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			<title>Logistics economic news: Con-way, FedEx issue negative earnings guidance</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The negative effect the economy continues to have on the freight transportation sector was...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling and packaging news: Some recyclable markets hurting</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>It’s official: the recession has hit recycling, too, at least the cardboard side, but the...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: JDA/i2 deal is called off</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Less than three months after JDA Software Group Inc. announced it planned to acquire i2...</description>
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			<title>ISM: Non-manufacturing prices taking huge hit</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The downward trend in the non-manufacturing sector economy is continuing, according to the...</description>
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			<title>Occupational safety: Can fire marshals be fans of fans?</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinkler systems and air circulation systems (ceiling...</description>
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			<title>Logistics real estate: Allen Group to host Bridge Terminal Transport container yard at Dallas Logistics Hub</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/334970-Logistics_real_estate_Allen_Group_to_host_Bridge_Terminal_Transport_container_yard_at_Dallas_Logistics_Hub.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Commercial real estate developer The Allen Group said this week it has executed a lease with...</description>
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			<title>ISM: Manufacturing index hits lowest level since 1980</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New manufacturing orders continued their downward trend in November, according to the Institute...</description>
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			<title>Logistics Management remembers industry analyst John Fontanella</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Logistics Management (LM)regrets to report that John Fontanella, vice president research at AMR...</description>
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			<title>Reverse logistics: U.S. outbound secondhand clothing shipments remain strong</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>While the global economy continues to falter, one bright spot for U.S. exporters has been the...</description>
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			<title>Management Update</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>ProMat 2009: Path To Productivity</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Transportation and logistics executives on the move</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The past few weeks have seen some notable personnel announcements from various transportation...</description>
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			<title>Transportation news: DOT says Highway Trust Fund Revenue for FY 2008 is down $3 billion</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>At a time when transportation infrastructure initiatives and efforts are receiving a lot of...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: New ILOG offering takes a closer look at transportation network planning</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ILOG, a provider of enterprise-class business rule, optimization, and visualization software...</description>
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			<title>Logistics business: UPS takes a pass on predicting 'Peak Day' volumes for Holiday Shipping season</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In yet another sign that the economic slowdown is hindering the flow of commerce at a time of...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: Global RFID market to reach $5.3 billion this year</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ABI Research expects the global RFID market to reach $5.3 billion in 2008, driven by...</description>
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			<title>ISM: Non-manufacturing index contracts after two months of growth</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>October’s non-manufacturing index dropped 5.8 percentage points, to 44.4%, after two months of...</description>
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			<title>ISM Report: More bad news in manufacturing</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Following September’s seven-year low, the manufacturing sector’s PMI hit its lowest level in...</description>
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			<title>Warehouse and Distribution Center Management: Sitting Tight</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Our 3rd Annual Warehouse/DC Operations survey revealed that today’s DC managers are...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling: CHEP partnering with US Immigration</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Pallet and container pooling service provider CHEP is partnering with the US Immigration and...</description>
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			<title>Logistics business: NRF expects holiday shopping spending to dip compared to recent years</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Following a September announcement which indicated 2008 holiday sales are expected to rise only...</description>
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			<title>Logistics real estate: The Allen Group secures additional financing for Dallas Logistics Hub with $20B bridge loan</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/332628-Logistics_real_estate_The_Allen_Group_secures_additional_financing_for_Dallas_Logistics_Hub_with_20B_bridge_loan.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Commercial real estate developer The Allen Group recently announced it have secured a $20...</description>
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			<title>Aberdeen report indicates supply chain disruptions plague most companies</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When it comes to disruptions in the supply chain, few companies can afford to ignore possible...</description>
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			<title>3PL News: Annual 3PL Study focuses on green, security, and integration</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>While shippers turn to third-party logistics (3PL) services providers for help and guidance in...</description>
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			<title>CSCMP panel revisits the State of Logistics Report</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>At the annual meeting of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) in Denver,...</description>
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			<title>CSCMP 2008: Your company needs you</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MMH Editor-in-Chief Tom Andel offers up his take on this week's Council of Supply Chain...</description>
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			<title>ISM report: Manufacturing index hits lowest level in seven years</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>This September could be remembered as the beginning of months of bad news in the manufacturing...</description>
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			<title>Keep the crooks out</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>This is not an easy time to find a lot of good talent to work in your distribution center. Kids...</description>
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			<title>Lift truck financing: A lease by any other name...</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Today, there are a lot of ways to finance a lift truck or lift truck fleet. These include...</description>
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			<title>Distribution and manufacturing scramble for common ground</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Several industry orghanizations are collaborating on a joint project to establish a common...</description>
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			<title>Takeaways from the 2008 Materials Handling and Logistics Conference</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Achieving “operational excellence in the supply chain” was the overarching goal of the...</description>
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			<title>MMH Webcast takes a look at implications of Presidential candidates on the economy</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Webcast commentators note that whether there’s a Democrat or a Republican in the White House...</description>
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			<title>Unexpected growth in August non-manufacturing index</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>After two months of contraction, the August non-manufacturing index had unexpected growth,...</description>
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			<title>Manufacturing index holds steady again in August</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>While the overall economy grew for the 82nd consecutive month, economic activity failed to grow...</description>
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			<title>Warehouse &amp; DC: B&amp;H Photo changes the game</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When NASA astronauts needed a special Hasselblad lens to take photos from space, they called the...</description>
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			<title>Near-shoring on shippers' radar</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With transportation and logistics costs on the rise, shippers as well as transportation and...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: 3PL Central, SPS Commerce team up for EDI/WMS collaboration</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/337235-Logistics_technology_3PL_Central_SPS_Commerce_team_up_for_EDI_WMS_collaboration.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>SPS Commerce and 3PL Central have partnered up on a new offering geared towards small- and...</description>
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			<title>Cold chain: Global demand for perishables on the rise, says report</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Public refrigerated warehouse (PRW) storage capacity is increasing around the world, according...</description>
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			<title>Coalition pushes for more awareness, removal of tariffs on environmental goods</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Coalition for Environmental Trade Agreement hopes to continue the momentum generated earlier...</description>
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			<title>Business finds a voice in energy policy</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Logistics and materials handling professionals have watched their companies’ bottom lines get...</description>
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			<title>Economic Forecast: Patches of light amidst scattered gloom for materials handling</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in early summer, following four months of...</description>
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			<title>Transportation and logistics executives on the move</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The past few weeks have seen some notable personnel announcements from various transportation...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: MIKOH takes a 'smart and secure' approach to inventory tracking</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/337463-Logistics_technology_MIKOH_takes_a_smart_and_secure_approach_to_inventory_tracking.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A new application from MIKOH Corporation, a provider of physical security and digital marking...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: JDA set to acquire i2 Technologies</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In another example of consolidation that has impacted the supply chain software sector in recent...</description>
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			<title>Warehouse Logistics: 3PLs get some respect from lawmakers</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>With considerable fanfare, the International Warehouse and Logistics Association (IWLA) began...</description>
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			<title>Non-manufacturing companies more cautious about second half</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Non-manufacturing sector members are acting more cautiously in the second half of the year,...</description>
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			<title>New orders, inventories down in July</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Overall business activity in the manufacturing sector held steady from last month, according to...</description>
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			<title>The Lean Journey/Part II: Putting lean to work</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The impact the concept of “lean” is having in the manufacturing area simply can't be...</description>
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			<title>Fuel of the future</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>It may take a few more years before fuel-cell-powered lift trucks are standard equipment in...</description>
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			<title>Facility and logistics services merging</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Materials handling system vendors and system integrators are finding that asset management...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: Voxware, Innovation Solutions team up for voice-WMS integration efficiency improvements</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/333546-Logistics_technology_Voxware_Innovation_Solutions_team_up_for_voice_WMS_integration_efficiency_improvements.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Voxware Inc. and Innovation Solutions have joined hands in a partnership in which Innovation...</description>
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			<title>Green Logistics: Report says $200B investment required to make a transition from oil to hydrogen fuel</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/337803-Green_Logistics_Report_says_200B_investment_required_to_make_a_transition_from_oil_to_hydrogen_fuel.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A new report highlights the potential benefits of hydrogen-powered vehicles, although there are...</description>
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			<title>3PLs define their role in Florida’s pharma supply chain</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Third party logistics providers (3PLs) now have a defined role in Florida’s pharmaceutical...</description>
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			<title>Management Update</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Shippers and carriers in the Midwest continue to feel the affect of the flooding in the...</description>
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			<title>Mid-Year Rate Outlook: Uncertainty Persists</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In case you haven't noticed, oil spikes have been added to death and taxes as the third...</description>
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			<title>Voice technology hardware and software: have you heard the latest?</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The evolution of voice technology hardware over the past 20 years is nothing less than...</description>
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			<title>U.S. Senate Tables Global Warming Legislation</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A piece of legislation that called for significant reductions in U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions...</description>
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			<title>19th Annual State of Logistics Report: Under the Weather</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When we dissected the 18th Annual State of Logistics Report last July, it appeared that the...</description>
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			<title>Logistics Management Best Practices Silver Award: Harper Brush Makes a Clean Sweep</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Logistics Best Practices Silver Award winner Harper Brush Works has seen significant...</description>
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			<title>Foodservice distributors turn to voice-directed picking</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Voice-directed order picking technology is becoming increasingly popular in the foodservice...</description>
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			<title>Transportation deals: Fenway acquires Preferred Freezer Services LLC</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Fenway Partners said this week it has acquired a majority interest in Preferred Freezer Services...</description>
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			<title>Logistics warehousing: Burton goes west with help from Menlo</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Burton Snowboards said earlier this month it has established a new distribution center in...</description>
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			<title>Logisticians “survive the slump,” but costs hit 10.1 percent of GDP</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Driven by the relentless rise in fuel costs, American businesses spent a record $1.4 trillion on...</description>
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			<title>Logistics warehousing: Kraft's underground operations expected to result in major efficiency improvements</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Kraft Foods is taking operations into the ground—underground, that is. The food and beverage...</description>
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			<title>Warning about forklift weight gain</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Any time a writer receives reader input, whether critical or complimentary, it’s a cause for...</description>
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			<title>U.S. manufacturing sector contracted again in May</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Economic activity in the manufacturing sector failed to grow in May, according to a report...</description>
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			<title>CeMat inspires fresh materials handling thinking</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>MMH's Tom Andel provides an update on last week's ceMat "intralogistics showcase" in Hannover,...</description>
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			<title>22 more cheap tricks for increased distribution center (DC) or warehouse productivy</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In one of my first design projects, I remember asking a warehouse supervisor if he had a stock...</description>
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			<title>Survey says crossdocking is a popular distribution practice</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 15:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A recent survey of distribution professionals shows 52% are already crossdocking, and another...</description>
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			<title>Overseas sourcing pushes inventories higher</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 17:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>While order fill rates and picking productivity have steadily improved over the last three...</description>
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			<title>Ohio growing a fuel cell supply chain</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A fuel cell supply chain is well underway in Ohio. Its progress and implications for industry...</description>
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			<title>U.S. companies opportunities in China can’t be ignored</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>U.S. companies planning to build their success on domestic markets alone will be gone in five...</description>
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			<title>Logistics technology: 3M spins off HighJump Software</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>3M announced last week it has agreed to sell HighJump Software to private equity firm Battery...</description>
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			<title>Warehousing and Distribution centers: Corralling the lift truck fleet</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Lift trucks are the workhorses of the materials handling world: They do the heavy lifting, but...</description>
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			<title>U.S. service sector expands slightly</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The overall service sector reports growth in April, but the transportation/warehousing industry...</description>
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			<title>TranSystems and Gross &amp; Assoc. announce merger</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 12:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Supply chain consulting firm TranSystems announced yesterday the completion of a merger with...</description>
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			<title>Transportation: Solving the parcel express puzzle</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New tariff increases, ever expanding accessorial charges, and skyrocketing fuel surcharges have...</description>
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			<title>Distribution: Avoiding speed bumps on the road and in the warehouse</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>There are lots of obstacles on the road to material handling efficiency. You’ll run into them...</description>
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			<title>Management Update</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>FKI Logistex parent company sold to Melrose Plc. for $945 million</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>FKI Plc., the parent company of FKI Logistex, a provider of automated handling services,...</description>
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			<title>Materials handling news: Economic Stimulus Act offers tax deductions on equipment purchases</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Investing in capital equipment before the end of 2008 could result in significant tax benefits...</description>
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			<title>NA2008 Product Preview: A snapshot of vendors from the 2008 Materials Handling and Logistics Conference</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio will be the materials handling and logistics headquarters over...</description>
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			<title>Warehousing and Distribution Center Management: The cross-dock revolution--are you in or out?</title>
			<link>http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/334526-Warehousing_and_Distribution_Center_Management_The_cross_dock_revolution_are_you_in_or_out_.php?rssid=20511</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Cross docking isn’t a new strategy in warehouses and distribution centers. Respondents tell us...</description>
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			<title>Andel on Distribution: Plan for a lift truck that fits</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Trucks on state highways are getting heavier. The Federal legal weight limit is also likely to...</description>
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			<title>U.S. manufacturing activity contracted in February</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Economic activity in the manufacturing sector failed to grow in February, while the overall U.S....</description>
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			<title>Warehouse and DC Management: Part 2/Zooming in on the perfect site</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Computer models show that a new Distribution Center (DC) is definitely in your future as new...</description>
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			<title>Logistics News and Analysis: How will Bush’s stimulus package affect shippers, economy?</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When President George W. Bush recently passed a $168 billion economic stimulus package comprised...</description>
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			<title>Andel on Distribution: Inventory managers hold keys to economy</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The pundits are gnashing their teeth about the state of the U.S. economy. Logistics managers can...</description>
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			<title>Management Update</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>This executive summary includes news covering thePort of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles,...</description>
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			<title>What’s ahead for the materials handling industry?</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In preparation for NA 2008 in Cleveland’s I-X Center this spring, Modern Associate Editor...</description>
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			<title>Management Update</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Locating your distribution centers Part 1: Re-engineering the distribution center network</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Adding more distribution centers closer to your customers may mean lower transportation costs...</description>
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			<title>ProLogis goes forward with sustainability initiative</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>ProLogis, a global owner, manager, and developer of distribution facilities, said this week it...</description>
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			<title>Tompkins Associates goes global, adds supply chain management expertise</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tompkins Associates, a consulting firm well known in North America for its expertise in the nuts...</description>
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			<title>Key Warehouse Management System Trends for 2008</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Distribution Center (DC) Automation: Taking the plunge</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>When it comes to automation, many facilities operators are stuck in neutral. But these three...</description>
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			<title>OH Logistics opens up international services station in Atlanta</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Third-party logistics (3PL) services provider Ozburn-Hessey Logistics said earlier this week it...</description>
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			<title>Proposed Michigan tax bill to raise 3PL services costs is repealed </title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Joel Anderson is a happy man. The Michigan “inventory tax” is dead. Modern reported last...</description>
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			<title>Five Steps to Better Supply Chain Visibility</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Industry research shows that firms with good visibility in their supply chain operations...</description>
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			<title>The Five Core Disciplines of Strategic Supply Chain Management</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Savvy supply chain executives have recently started to focus on the enormous benefits—to both...</description>
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			<title>Management Update</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The distribution center evolution rolls along</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Raymond’s CEO offers up his take on the lift truck industry</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Best Practices in Logistics Gold Award: CDW goes west</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Back in early 2005, it was getting a little too close for comfort for the team at CDW’s...</description>
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			<title>Best Practices in Logistics Silver Award: Alcoa Plays matchmaker with truckloads</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Back in early 2005, carrier efficiency began to weigh heavily on Ed Hamorsky’s mind. After...</description>
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			<title>Best Practices in Logistics Bronze Award: Bakers steps up the speed from its suppliers in China</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Back in 2003, Charlie Kantz, vice president of logistics and warehousing for specialty retailer...</description>
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			<title>Best Practices in Logistics Honorable Mention: Interface’s green supply chain epiphany</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In 1994, Ray Anderson, CEO of Interface Inc., was asked what he was doing to protect the...</description>
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			<title>The problem with RFID—and how to solve it</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 12:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Many people think RFID is magic—that it just works. Veterans of RFID trials know better....</description>
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			<title>Armstrong report says commerical warehousing market almost at $33 billion</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>A new report from supply chain consultancy Armstrong &amp; Associates says that the commercial...</description>
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			<title>Lift trucks made lean and green</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 15:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Everyone knows the impact a new lift truck can have on a purchaser’s logistics operations, but...</description>
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			<title>Honeywell exec learns new lessons from old supply chain infrastructure</title>
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