Recently added articles from World Trade:
The Great American Comeback.(Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals)(Lara L. Sowinski)
Nov 01, 2009 ... A few months ago I took several back-to-back trips--one to Chicago for the annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) conference, and the other to New Orleans for a familiarization tour sponsored by Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO), an economic alliance representing the ...
Wal-Mart saves millions on toy package redesign.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... The world's largest retailer announced last month that it saved approximately $3.5 million in transportation costs last holiday season due to more efficient packaging of toys. Specifically, by reducing the amount of packaging used for toys made in Asia and shipped to the U.S., ...
Europe looking to launch their own 'SmartWay'.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Industry groups in Europe are hoping to create a freight transportation program like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Program--a partnership between government and the private sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel efficiency. The six ...
Biomass to power Tesco warehouse.(GREEN MATTERS)
Nov 01, 2009 ... UK retailer Tesco plans to utilize a 295-megawatt biomass power plant in Teesport, England, to supply 100 percent of the energy needs for its import warehouse. The $815 million powerplant will be operated by MGT Power and will use about 2.4 million metric tons of wood chips a ...
U.S., China offer huge potential for clean tech.(GREEN MATTERS)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Despite a sharp fall in investment this year, the U.S. and China are driving recovery in the global clean energy industry. According to one industry executive, there is strong potential for both solar and wind energy in these markets. Iberdrola Renovables, the world's biggest ...