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White Papers
Managed Print Services and Beyond: How You Can Cut Costs and Go Green While Increasing Employee Productivity
Oct 2009
Did you know that print costs typically consume 3% of total revenue for businesses today? For many organizations, this is nearly equivalent to the amount spent on research and development each...
Provided by Ricoh
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White Papers
Why 2011 Is The Year of video conferencing
Aug 2011
As industry consultants and analysts, we are beginning to see a dramatic shift towards video conferencing and its use. Most of our enterprise clients are beginning to show significant interest and...
Provided by LifeSize Communications
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White Papers
5 Key strategies to manage the cultural impacts of mobility management
Jan 2011
The bottom line is that successful wireless management requires a cultural shift. The good news? Cultural challenge doesn't have to be a roadblock! With a good strategy and implementation plan,...
Provided by ProfitLine
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Whitepapers
Driving Innovation Through Analytics
Mar 2013
Digital data volumes are increasing tenfold every five years, and yet a majority of executives say they are not getting the information they need to make important decisions - 36 percent say their...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Video Conferencing Deep Dive - What the Market Is Saying, Considering the Leading Manufacturers, and Latest Trends
Aug 2011
Video conferencing usage and the need for this technology are surging in the marketplace. Significant growth is expected in this market segment. A recent Network World report indicated that the...
Provided by LifeSize Communications
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Case Studies
Survey Finds Widespread Use of Video Conferencing
Feb 2010
A survey commissioned by Global IP Solutions has found use of video conferencing technology to be widespread among business professionals. GIPS asked Research Now to survey 1,200 business...
Provided by Global IP Solutions
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Whitepapers
Capture industry white paper - Transportation
Sep 2012
Manifests, EPA forms, bills of lading, purchase orders - the transportation industry finds itself on the front lines of a raging battle to understand, manage and process paper documents. The...
Provided by IBM
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Training
Demo: Maximo Transportation Demo
Aug 2009
IBM Maximo for Transportation helps you take a strategic role in how you manage the performance of your transportation assets. In this demo you'll see how routine tasks like maintenance,...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Which UPS is right for the job?
Sep 2009
Traditionally, data center managers and facilities managers could choose from three UPS topologies: standby, line-interactive and double-conversion—offering widely varying levels of efficiency,...
Provided by Eaton
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Case Studies
UPS Ready Solution Simplifies Florist's Shipping Arrangement
Jan 2009
In 2003, the Vermont Teddy Bear Co. purchased online florist Calyx & Corolla. The new owner determined that the florist needed a centralized shipping management solution to integrate with the...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
The Muscle Behind The Mustang: Shipping 'Pony' Accessories Around The World
Jan 2009
North American Tuning, a young online company that sells aftermarket car parts, needed an efficient way to ship domestically and internationally. Owner Nick Romain turned to UPS WorldShip to...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Tie-Dye Specialist Blends Social And Business Goals With Help From UPS
Jan 2009
Dharma Trading Co., a textile-crafts retailer founded in 1969, needed to streamline business as it moved into digital times. Longtime shipping partner UPS introduced Dharma Trading to its flagship...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
With Lives At Stake, A Biomedical Company Turns To UPS For Temperature-Sensitive Transportation
Jan 2009
StemCyte Inc., based in Covina, Calif., collects and stores donated umbilical cord blood for the treatment of many life-threatening diseases. Donated blood must be processed and banked within 72...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
A Building Products Distributor Finds Truckloads Of Benefit In An Innovative Freight Distribution Partnership
Jan 2009
Wolseley North America is a supplier of construction products and services. The company comprises Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., the nation's largest wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies, Stock...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Motorcycle Superstore's Tricked-Out Order Process Gives Customers A Thrill
Jan 2009
With UPS innovations, this online retailer outfits shoppers with fast, easy service for a satisfying ride. Motorcycle Superstore, an online retailer of items for motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs and...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
An Ice Cream Maker Licks A Cold-Shipping Challenge
Jan 2009
Dippin' Dots shows that even tiny innovations can add up to big savings. Dippin' Dots, a manufacturer of a unique form of ice cream, needed a way to ship party packs overnight. In 2007, the...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Online Jeweler Engages UPS Delivery Intercept To Counter Credit Card Fraud
Jan 2009
Sometimes, the best business strategy is to stop the sale. Goldspeed.com, an online retailer of jewelry, needed to reduce losses from fraudulent sales. A UPS customer, the firm began using UPS...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
No More Showstoppers: Event Planner Finds The Key To Trouble-Free Global Shipping
Jan 2009
UPS Paperless Invoice helps get timely gifts to overseas events with ease - and without paper! Hip Consulting Group plans and coordinates large events domestically and abroad for corporate...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
On The Move: An Online Retailer Uses A UPS Integrated Solution To Ship Four Times Faster
Jan 2009
GoMobileNow.com gets mobile computer desk products into customers' hands with less wheel-spinning, thanks to UPS shipping functionality integrated into its QuickBooks accounting solution....
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Online Goodies Retailer Integrates Systems, Makes Shipping Short And Sweet
Jan 2009
UPS technology gets back-office systems talking to one another, speeding order processing by 60 percent. Online retailer A Taste of the South processes up to 4,000 orders a day during the peak...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Electrical Parts Supplier Plugs Into UPS For Powerful Same-Day Shipping
Jan 2009
UPS Express Critical gets crucial parts to factories so businesses get back on track. Electrical parts distributor Southland Electrical Supply needed a reliable way to deliver urgent, same-day...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Follow In These Footsteps: Provide Excellent Service
Jan 2009
Zappos.com leads the way with model shipping and return policies. Zappos.com, an online retailer of shoes, apparel, accessories and electronics based in Las Vegas, stresses excellent customer...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Got An Alpaca Emergency? This Company's Got You Covered
Jan 2009
Useful Lama Items Inc. helps customers track their own shipments. Useful Lama Items Inc., an Illinois-based mail-order business, sells supplies to breeders of llamas and alpacas (both belong to...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Maker Of Hip, Shoulder And Knee Implants Turns To UPS For A Real Joint Venture
Jan 2009
Surgeons operating on a tight schedule know they can rely on UPS Ground and UPS Next Day Air to deliver implants on time. Exactech, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of orthopedic implant...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Smartphone Accessorizer Calls For Speedy Customs Brokerage To Rush Products To Market
Jan 2009
From suppliers to customers, UPS keeps Smartphone Experts' products ... mobile. Online retailer Smartphone Experts needed the right shipping partner to handle increasing orders from customers...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
SeatsAndChairs.Com Sells Home Theater Seats Around The World, With UPS In A Supporting Role
Jan 2009
A business born on the premise of selling recycled theater seats on eBay now provides chairs fit for a king. SeatsAndChairs.com, founded in 2002, sells new and recycled home theater seats to...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Picture This: A Medical Supplier Achieves Virtually Error-Free Shipping
Jan 2009
Cadmet Inc. finds a product that halves its data entry requirements and almost eliminates shipping snafus. Cadmet Inc., based in Frazer, Pa., distributes medical imaging supplies and equipment...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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White Papers
For Norton Healthcare, The Prescription For Freight Cost Savings Is UPS
Jan 2009
LTL Freight, a new shipping system and other UPS technologies lead to greater efficiencies. Norton Healthcare needed to reduce its swelling inbound and outbound shipping costs. It switched to UPS...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Artist Selects The UPS Store To Turn Safe, Secure Packaging Into A Fine Art
Jan 2009
Ship valuable artwork to Rome? It's no problem to the packaging experts at your local The UPS Store location. Pat Gallagher, an artist based in Louisville, Ky., needed a reliable and efficient way...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
A Vehicle Manufacturer Chooses A Centralized Shipping System To Rev Up Its Parts Supply Chain
Jan 2009
Varsity Logistics helps straighten the shipping road for Kawasaki with a UPS Ready solution. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.'s parts and accessories supply division had outgrown its inefficient...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
An Insurance Giant Embraces A Policy Of Shipping Efficiency
Jan 2009
UPS recommendations help Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan save more than $1 million. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan's manual shipping system left too much room for inefficiency. The...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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White Papers
From Their Casks To Your Glass: Wine Arrives Fine, Thanks To UPS
Jan 2009
Facelli Winery can send visitors home with a single bottle or several cases of their favorite wine, and they won't have to carry a thing. Facelli Winery in Woodinville, Wash., needed a way to ship...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Say Cheese: The Internet Spurs A Dairy's Growth
Jan 2009
A rural business finds that "Off the map" needn't mean off the economic grid. Seeking to diversify beyond milk production, the owners of Split Creek Farm, near Anderson, S.C., began making artisan...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
An Apple-Based Business Takes A Bite Out Of A Shipping Challenge
Jan 2009
KSK Design agency overcomes a shipping challenge with a must-have UPS Ready product. KSK Design of Milwaukee, Wis., relies on its network of Macintosh computers to design and produce marketing...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Providing Critical Care For Medical Shipments
Jan 2009
Manufacturer of health-care products expands customer service with advanced freight-tracking technology. STERIS Corp. manufactures products for the health care industry ranging from disinfectants...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
A Shoemaker Walks The Walk On The Web
Jan 2009
Hip Fluevog sells soul as well as soles, from design to delivery. John Fluevog Shoes designs, manufactures and sells high-fashion footwear with a quirky flair. Each of its 10 retail stores accepts...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Keeping The Jet Set In Aircraft Parts
Jan 2009
An aviation components supplier gets customers on board with a lift from UPS. This Houston-based aircraft parts distributor needs to deliver components for jets that might be grounded - and...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
The Perfect Match: A Bridal Retailer Espouses A Fulfilling Shipping Partnership
Jan 2009
Connection grows with order fulfillment, package improvement and an online shipping system. David's Bridal, the largest bridal retailer in the country, launched a collection of gowns online as a...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
Monster Tower Rules The Waves: A Wakeboarding Manufacturer Becomes A Worldwide Success
Jan 2009
From freight to individual orders to international returns, UPS helps company make a big splash. Monster Tower Inc. is an Alpharetta, Ga.-based manufacturer of wakeboarding towers and accessories....
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Case Studies
A Video Game Giant Stays On Target With UPS
Jan 2009
Electronic Arts relies on UPS to bring to its supply chain many qualities prized by gamers: agility, flexibility, quick reactions and risk-reduction. Electronic Arts Inc., based in Redwood City,...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
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Whitepapers
Driving Innovation Through Analytics
Mar 2013
Digital data volumes are increasing tenfold every five years, and yet a majority of executives say they are not getting the information they need to make important decisions - 36 percent say their...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
Watts and Volt-Amps - Powerful Confusion
Jan 2013
This note helps explain the differences between Watts and VA and explains how the terms are correctly and incorrectly used in specifying power protection equipment. Many people are confused about...
Provided by APC by Schneider Electric
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Whitepapers
The Different Types of UPS Systems
Jan 2013
There is much confusion in the marketplace about the different types of UPS systems and their characteristics. Each of these UPS types is defined, practical applications of each are discussed, and...
Provided by APC by Schneider Electric
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Whitepapers
Capture industry white paper - Transportation
Sep 2012
Manifests, EPA forms, bills of lading, purchase orders - the transportation industry finds itself on the front lines of a raging battle to understand, manage and process paper documents. The...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Genpact implements the right Failure forecast modeling techniques for a global transportation company that was challenged with high contract cost due to frequent part failures, thus reducing the overall part consumption by ~43% till the life of the contra
Aug 2012
A global Transportation company based out of US, providing Long term Contractual services solutions covering Locomotive Engine maintenance and/or materials (spares, repair) during the contract...
Provided by Genpact
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Whitepapers
Genpact improves material & repair sourcing and financial accounting correction for a global aviation company that delivered $15M bottom line impact
Aug 2012
A global Aviation engine services company based out of US, providing Long term Contractual services solutions covering engine maintenance and/or materials (spares, repair). Genpact started the...
Provided by Genpact
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Whitepapers
Warehousing: Best-in-Class Processes from Cat Logistics
Jul 2012
Read how a leading service parts organization has optimized its warehousing processes, along with the IT infrastructure supporting them. By so doing, the firm operates at a new level of...
Provided by SAP
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Whitepapers
Telecom Contract Negotiations: 6 Critical Provisions to Avoid
May 2012
Negotiating an enterprise telecom contract can be a daunting task. Most companies focus on language around new pricing for current services, improved SLAs, ordering or deployment timeframes,...
Provided by Cass Information Systems
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Whitepapers
End of Life Reporting and Beyond - A challenge that keeps on growing
Mar 2012
This paper provides an overview of key global trends and regulations relating to packaging, electrical and electronic equipment and batteries. It lays out the challenges of compliance and...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Economic Importance Of Belgian Transport Logistics
Jan 2008
The years 2005 and 2006 saw a continued expansion in worldwide trade and maritime cargo traffic, mainly sustained by the thriving Asian economies. Belgium was no exception to the rule....
Provided by National Bank of Belgium
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Webcasts
Mobility Service Providers Will Offer Door-to-Door Travel Solutions On A One-Stop-Shop Basis
Jan 2011
This webcast shows that travel in today's world is complicated. The modern traveler often takes a number of different modes of transportation on a single trip, with a compounded number of touch...
Provided by Capgemini
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White Papers
Why 2011 Is The Year of video conferencing
Aug 2011
As industry consultants and analysts, we are beginning to see a dramatic shift towards video conferencing and its use. Most of our enterprise clients are beginning to show significant interest and...
Provided by LifeSize Communications
-
White Papers
Why Ease of Use and Quality of User Experience Are The Most Critical Criteria for Successful video conferencing Deployments
Aug 2011
So you are about to consider video conferencing for your organization. Management has discussed the opportunity to engage with one another more frequently and they don't have an extensive travel...
Provided by LifeSize Communications
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White Papers
Video Conferencing Deep Dive - What the Market Is Saying, Considering the Leading Manufacturers, and Latest Trends
Aug 2011
Video conferencing usage and the need for this technology are surging in the marketplace. Significant growth is expected in this market segment. A recent Network World report indicated that the...
Provided by LifeSize Communications
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Case Studies
DHL Express Europe: GIS Determines Better Route Planning And Minimizes Fleet Driving Distances
Jul 2009
DHL has been an innovative leader in the worldwide shipping business for more than 35 years. DHL is always on the lookout for improving how it does business. With this in mind, DHL looked at...
Provided by ESRI
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Webcasts
Bernie Bulkin: The Road To Energy Security Depends On Transport
Jun 2011
In this webcast, the presenter talks about why transportation looms large in shaping the energy component of a VERGE future, and the critical need for systems thinking about energy and transport...
Provided by GreenBiz Group
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Webcasts
Keith McCabe: When Transport Becomes Smart
Jun 2011
In this webcast, the presenter discusses the need to rethink the way we view transport from a sustainability perspective, driving economic growth while reducing emissions.
Provided by GreenBiz Group
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Webcasts
Rachel Finson: Transportation: Thinking In Systems
Jun 2011
In this webcast, the presenter who is a Project Manager at UC Berkeley's Transportation Sustainability Research Center offers a look at how transportation technologies are converging with...
Provided by GreenBiz Group
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Webcasts
High-Speed Rail In The United States
Aug 2010
The presenter says the United States faces serious political, economic and infrastructure development hurdles on the path to establishing high-speed rail networks. The presenter examines the Obama...
Provided by Brookings Institution
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White Papers
Efficiency In Transport Logistics
Aug 2010
Efficiency in transport logistics can be evaluated from several aspects: From the point of view of the service provider, from the perspective of the customer, or that of the government and from...
Provided by Budapest University of Technology and Economics
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White Papers
The Role Of Supply Chain Event Management Systems For Supply Chain Risk Management
Jul 2009
Late delivery, breakdown of IT-systems or production machines, variations in demand, supply, transportation are a few examples of risks that increase costs and reduce satisfaction of customers of...
Provided by Marmara University
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White Papers
The Effect Of Supply Disruptions On Supply Chain Design Decisions
Jul 2009
The authors study an integrated supply chain design problem that determines the locations of retailers and the assignments of customers to retailers in order to minimize the expected costs of...
Provided by Rutgers University
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White Papers
Exact Methods For The Single-item Multi-plant Capacitated Lot Sizing Problem Coupled With Transportation
Jul 2007
In this paper the authors study the integration of production, transportation and storage decisions in a multi plant-distribution center supply chain structure. Multiple plants produce one type of...
Provided by Universite Catholique de Louvain
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White Papers
Transportation, Freight Rates, And Economic Geography
Jul 2008
The authors investigate the role of the transport sector in structuring the location of economic activity within two-region economic geography models of the footloose capital and core-periphery...
Provided by Universite Catholique de Louvain
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Webcasts
Transportation Policy: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally And Walking The Talk
Oct 2009
Why do so many sustainable transportation programs turn out, like the Alice in the Wonderland parable to lead us down unexpected paths? The presenter observes that true sustainable transport...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Transportation In Contemporary Society: A Complex Systems Approach
Mar 2010
In the nineteen fifties and sixties, students of transportation focused on building infrastructure and applied lessons from the physical sciences to designing mobility. Mobility was facilely...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Transportation, The Built Environment And Greenhouse Gas Emissions In Developing Cities
Apr 2010
It seems that income and travel are inextricably linked. As communities gain wealth and prosperity, their travel footprint increases. Global population is projected to increase by nearly 2 billion...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
Open Payment, A New Approach To Public Transportation Fare Collection
Oct 2010
Soon, a ticket to ride won't require paper coupons, tokens, human vendors, or even Boston's CharlieCard. Urban transit is abandoning a century old payment system for sophisticated digital payment...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Webcasts
The Future Is Gray, Small & Female: Disruptive Demographics And Transportation Tomorrow
Nov 2010
If the prospect of aging and infirmity seems remote, you could use some time with AGNES (Age Gain Now Empathy System), a wearable apparatus that approximates "What it feels like to be a...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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White Papers
Fixed Transport Costs And International Trade
Mar 2008
The authors develop a simple two country model of international trade that assumes that there is a fixed cost of doing international trade. They show that this leads to multiple equilibria that...
Provided by University of Iowa
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White Papers
Fixed-charge Transportation On A Path: Optimization, LP Formulations And Separation
Oct 2010
The fixed-charge transportation problem is an interesting problem in its own right. This paper further motivates its study by showing that it is both a special case and a strong relaxation of the...
Provided by Universite Catholique de Louvain
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White Papers
Public Private Partnership In Transportation: The Case Of The Washington State
Jul 2007
While the world has changed dramatically in the last five decades or so, transportation has not been able to keep pace with the overall development. However, in order to ensure prosperity of a...
Provided by Vikalpa
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White Papers
Simulating The Impact Of Strategy Development Frameworks On Transportation Infrastructure System Performance
Aug 2010
This paper develops, through a simulation model, a deeper understanding of the relationship between transportation infrastructure strategy development frameworks and system performance. A strategy...
Provided by Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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White Papers
Rail Transportation Of Toxic Inhalation Hazards Policy Responses To The Safety And Security Externality
Feb 2010
Toxic inhalation hazard (TIH) chemicals such as chlorine gas and anhydrous ammonia are among the most dangerous of hazardous materials. Rail transportation of TIH creates risk that is not...
Provided by President and Fellows of Harvard College
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White Papers
5 Key strategies to manage the cultural impacts of mobility management
Jan 2011
The bottom line is that successful wireless management requires a cultural shift. The good news? Cultural challenge doesn't have to be a roadblock! With a good strategy and implementation plan,...
Provided by ProfitLine
-
White Papers
The Self-Organizing Supply Chain
Dec 2010
Increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the decisions of supply chain members. As supply chains come to rely more on AI to make operational decisions, the technology...
Provided by Business Process Trends
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White Papers
Get It There Green: Why And How To Choose Sustainable Transport Partners
Jun 2009
Transportation is the second largest contributor to greenhouse gases (after electricity generation). It plays a significant role because the industry relies so heavily on oil. The U.S. Department...
Provided by EA Logistics
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White Papers
Evaluating And Assessing Your Supply Chain
Jun 2009
A supply chain is the set of activities required to provide products and services to customers, starting at the point of product design and ending with the delivery and installation of the product...
Provided by Calyptus Consulting Group
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White Papers
The Logistics Of Transporting Wind Turbines
Dec 2009
With the focus on renewable energy worldwide, the rising cost of traditional energy, increased concerns about global warming and government support of alternative energy sources; wind power is...
Provided by Canadian National Railway Company
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White Papers
Collaborative Transportation Management - Creating Value Through Increased Transportation Efficiencies
Feb 2008
The latest concept in the fields of transportation, logistics and supply chain management is that of 'supply chain collaboration'. One of the recent extensions of the supply chain collaboration...
Provided by CPFR
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White Papers
Why 2011 Is The Year of video conferencing
Aug 2011
As industry consultants and analysts, we are beginning to see a dramatic shift towards video conferencing and its use. Most of our enterprise clients are beginning to show significant interest and...
Provided by LifeSize Communications
-
White Papers
Economic Importance Of Belgian Transport Logistics
Jan 2008
The years 2005 and 2006 saw a continued expansion in worldwide trade and maritime cargo traffic, mainly sustained by the thriving Asian economies. Belgium was no exception to the rule....
Provided by National Bank of Belgium
-
White Papers
Managed Print Services and Beyond: How You Can Cut Costs and Go Green While Increasing Employee Productivity
Oct 2009
Did you know that print costs typically consume 3% of total revenue for businesses today? For many organizations, this is nearly equivalent to the amount spent on research and development each...
Provided by Ricoh
-
White Papers
Why Ease of Use and Quality of User Experience Are The Most Critical Criteria for Successful video conferencing Deployments
Aug 2011
So you are about to consider video conferencing for your organization. Management has discussed the opportunity to engage with one another more frequently and they don't have an extensive travel...
Provided by LifeSize Communications
-
Training
Demo: Maximo Transportation Demo
Aug 2009
IBM Maximo for Transportation helps you take a strategic role in how you manage the performance of your transportation assets. In this demo you'll see how routine tasks like maintenance,...
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
Which UPS is right for the job?
Sep 2009
Traditionally, data center managers and facilities managers could choose from three UPS topologies: standby, line-interactive and double-conversion—offering widely varying levels of efficiency,...
Provided by Eaton
-
Case Studies
UPS Ready Solution Simplifies Florist's Shipping Arrangement
Jan 2009
In 2003, the Vermont Teddy Bear Co. purchased online florist Calyx & Corolla. The new owner determined that the florist needed a centralized shipping management solution to integrate with the...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
The Muscle Behind The Mustang: Shipping 'Pony' Accessories Around The World
Jan 2009
North American Tuning, a young online company that sells aftermarket car parts, needed an efficient way to ship domestically and internationally. Owner Nick Romain turned to UPS WorldShip to...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Tie-Dye Specialist Blends Social And Business Goals With Help From UPS
Jan 2009
Dharma Trading Co., a textile-crafts retailer founded in 1969, needed to streamline business as it moved into digital times. Longtime shipping partner UPS introduced Dharma Trading to its flagship...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
With Lives At Stake, A Biomedical Company Turns To UPS For Temperature-Sensitive Transportation
Jan 2009
StemCyte Inc., based in Covina, Calif., collects and stores donated umbilical cord blood for the treatment of many life-threatening diseases. Donated blood must be processed and banked within 72...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
A Building Products Distributor Finds Truckloads Of Benefit In An Innovative Freight Distribution Partnership
Jan 2009
Wolseley North America is a supplier of construction products and services. The company comprises Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., the nation's largest wholesale distributor of plumbing supplies, Stock...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Motorcycle Superstore's Tricked-Out Order Process Gives Customers A Thrill
Jan 2009
With UPS innovations, this online retailer outfits shoppers with fast, easy service for a satisfying ride. Motorcycle Superstore, an online retailer of items for motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs and...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
An Ice Cream Maker Licks A Cold-Shipping Challenge
Jan 2009
Dippin' Dots shows that even tiny innovations can add up to big savings. Dippin' Dots, a manufacturer of a unique form of ice cream, needed a way to ship party packs overnight. In 2007, the...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Online Jeweler Engages UPS Delivery Intercept To Counter Credit Card Fraud
Jan 2009
Sometimes, the best business strategy is to stop the sale. Goldspeed.com, an online retailer of jewelry, needed to reduce losses from fraudulent sales. A UPS customer, the firm began using UPS...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
No More Showstoppers: Event Planner Finds The Key To Trouble-Free Global Shipping
Jan 2009
UPS Paperless Invoice helps get timely gifts to overseas events with ease - and without paper! Hip Consulting Group plans and coordinates large events domestically and abroad for corporate...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
On The Move: An Online Retailer Uses A UPS Integrated Solution To Ship Four Times Faster
Jan 2009
GoMobileNow.com gets mobile computer desk products into customers' hands with less wheel-spinning, thanks to UPS shipping functionality integrated into its QuickBooks accounting solution....
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Online Goodies Retailer Integrates Systems, Makes Shipping Short And Sweet
Jan 2009
UPS technology gets back-office systems talking to one another, speeding order processing by 60 percent. Online retailer A Taste of the South processes up to 4,000 orders a day during the peak...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Electrical Parts Supplier Plugs Into UPS For Powerful Same-Day Shipping
Jan 2009
UPS Express Critical gets crucial parts to factories so businesses get back on track. Electrical parts distributor Southland Electrical Supply needed a reliable way to deliver urgent, same-day...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Follow In These Footsteps: Provide Excellent Service
Jan 2009
Zappos.com leads the way with model shipping and return policies. Zappos.com, an online retailer of shoes, apparel, accessories and electronics based in Las Vegas, stresses excellent customer...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Got An Alpaca Emergency? This Company's Got You Covered
Jan 2009
Useful Lama Items Inc. helps customers track their own shipments. Useful Lama Items Inc., an Illinois-based mail-order business, sells supplies to breeders of llamas and alpacas (both belong to...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Maker Of Hip, Shoulder And Knee Implants Turns To UPS For A Real Joint Venture
Jan 2009
Surgeons operating on a tight schedule know they can rely on UPS Ground and UPS Next Day Air to deliver implants on time. Exactech, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of orthopedic implant...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Smartphone Accessorizer Calls For Speedy Customs Brokerage To Rush Products To Market
Jan 2009
From suppliers to customers, UPS keeps Smartphone Experts' products ... mobile. Online retailer Smartphone Experts needed the right shipping partner to handle increasing orders from customers...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
SeatsAndChairs.Com Sells Home Theater Seats Around The World, With UPS In A Supporting Role
Jan 2009
A business born on the premise of selling recycled theater seats on eBay now provides chairs fit for a king. SeatsAndChairs.com, founded in 2002, sells new and recycled home theater seats to...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Picture This: A Medical Supplier Achieves Virtually Error-Free Shipping
Jan 2009
Cadmet Inc. finds a product that halves its data entry requirements and almost eliminates shipping snafus. Cadmet Inc., based in Frazer, Pa., distributes medical imaging supplies and equipment...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
White Papers
For Norton Healthcare, The Prescription For Freight Cost Savings Is UPS
Jan 2009
LTL Freight, a new shipping system and other UPS technologies lead to greater efficiencies. Norton Healthcare needed to reduce its swelling inbound and outbound shipping costs. It switched to UPS...
Provided by United Parcel Service of America
-
Case Studies
Artist Selects The UPS Store To Turn Safe, Secure Packaging Into A Fine Art
Jan 2009
Ship valuable artwork to Rome? It's no problem to the packaging experts at your local The UPS Store location. Pat Gallagher, an artist based in Louisville, Ky., needed a reliable and efficient way...
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Case Studies
A Vehicle Manufacturer Chooses A Centralized Shipping System To Rev Up Its Parts Supply Chain
Jan 2009
Varsity Logistics helps straighten the shipping road for Kawasaki with a UPS Ready solution. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.'s parts and accessories supply division had outgrown its inefficient...
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Case Studies
An Insurance Giant Embraces A Policy Of Shipping Efficiency
Jan 2009
UPS recommendations help Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan save more than $1 million. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan's manual shipping system left too much room for inefficiency. The...
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White Papers
From Their Casks To Your Glass: Wine Arrives Fine, Thanks To UPS
Jan 2009
Facelli Winery can send visitors home with a single bottle or several cases of their favorite wine, and they won't have to carry a thing. Facelli Winery in Woodinville, Wash., needed a way to ship...
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Case Studies
Say Cheese: The Internet Spurs A Dairy's Growth
Jan 2009
A rural business finds that "Off the map" needn't mean off the economic grid. Seeking to diversify beyond milk production, the owners of Split Creek Farm, near Anderson, S.C., began making artisan...
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Case Studies
An Apple-Based Business Takes A Bite Out Of A Shipping Challenge
Jan 2009
KSK Design agency overcomes a shipping challenge with a must-have UPS Ready product. KSK Design of Milwaukee, Wis., relies on its network of Macintosh computers to design and produce marketing...
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Case Studies
Providing Critical Care For Medical Shipments
Jan 2009
Manufacturer of health-care products expands customer service with advanced freight-tracking technology. STERIS Corp. manufactures products for the health care industry ranging from disinfectants...
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Case Studies
A Shoemaker Walks The Walk On The Web
Jan 2009
Hip Fluevog sells soul as well as soles, from design to delivery. John Fluevog Shoes designs, manufactures and sells high-fashion footwear with a quirky flair. Each of its 10 retail stores accepts...
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Case Studies
Keeping The Jet Set In Aircraft Parts
Jan 2009
An aviation components supplier gets customers on board with a lift from UPS. This Houston-based aircraft parts distributor needs to deliver components for jets that might be grounded - and...
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Case Studies
The Perfect Match: A Bridal Retailer Espouses A Fulfilling Shipping Partnership
Jan 2009
Connection grows with order fulfillment, package improvement and an online shipping system. David's Bridal, the largest bridal retailer in the country, launched a collection of gowns online as a...
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Case Studies
Monster Tower Rules The Waves: A Wakeboarding Manufacturer Becomes A Worldwide Success
Jan 2009
From freight to individual orders to international returns, UPS helps company make a big splash. Monster Tower Inc. is an Alpharetta, Ga.-based manufacturer of wakeboarding towers and accessories....
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Case Studies
A Video Game Giant Stays On Target With UPS
Jan 2009
Electronic Arts relies on UPS to bring to its supply chain many qualities prized by gamers: agility, flexibility, quick reactions and risk-reduction. Electronic Arts Inc., based in Redwood City,...
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Case Studies
A Document Services Company Fulfills Its Global Potential
Jan 2009
With global customers demanding world-class international service, CoakleyTech turned to UPS to shape up and ship out. Milwaukee, Wis.-based CoakleyTech provides document management, digital...
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Case Studies
Importing Changes An Accessory Company's Look
Jan 2009
Although Kristine Accessories started as a sideline at home, it now means big business. Kristine Accessories, based in Sarasota, Fla., imports watches, handbags and other accessories from Hong...
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Case Studies
A Pet Carrier Collars The Market
Jan 2009
From import to domestic distribution, a manufacturer relies on one shipping company. Founded in 1989, Sherpa's Pet Trading Co. of Rockaway, N.J. (recently renamed Sherpa Pet Group) manufacturers...
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