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UPS to Implement Dimensional Weight Pricing for Ground Packages

June 24, 2014

UPS will follow the lead of its rival FedEx in adopting dimensional weight pricing for all of its ground services, as well as UPS Standard services to Canada, beginning Dec. 29, 2014.

Consumers Love Free Shipping, Demand More Flexibility When Shopping Online

June 16, 2014

UPS

Online shoppers want retailers to make it easier to purchase their goods and services. Consumers also want websites and stores to work better together. For now, they also prefer to evaluate and purchase products from their desktops rather than their mobile devices, and when it comes to shipping and returns "free" is a driving factor to complete the sale. These and other findings appear in the third annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study, conducted earlier this year by comScore.

A Forecast for the Cloud in Supply Chain and Logistics

June 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

What has been the impact of cloud technology on the supply chain and logistics industry? Tom Boike, vice president of supplier management with UPS, offers a perspective.

Purchasers of Industrial Supplies Make Broad Use of E-commerce, Survey Finds

May 6, 2014

UPS

A shift is underway for distributors of industrial supplies and the e-commerce experience they provide to their customers. In 2013, more than 63 percent of industrial supply buyers said they made purchases online, with half of those purchasers spending at least 50 percent of their annual budget with suppliers who have an e-commerce platform.

Phone Accessories Provider Hangs Up on Stodgy Distribution

April 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

A designer and developer of colorful cases and covers for cell phones and other wireless devices found that its warehousing and distribution model was old hat. A new logistics services partner brought a new look to things.

UPS Enhances Operations in Three North American Markets

April 23, 2014

UPS

UPS has enhanced facilities in three North American markets, with expanded locations in Calgary, Alberta; Hebron, Ky., and Mira Loma, Calif.

UPS Expanding Healthcare-Support Network in Latin America

April 15, 2014

UPS

UPS is adding three facilities in Latin America dedicate to supporting the healthcare industry.

UPS Acquires U.K.-based Healthcare Logistics Provider

February 24, 2014

UPS

UPS has acquired Polar Speed, a provider of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical supply-chain services in the United Kingdom.

Planning a Successful Global High-Tech Product Launch: Part 2

February 13, 2014

Brandon Johnson, High-Tech Segment Manager, UPS

While planning a global high-tech product launch can seem daunting, working with your company's stakeholders and outside partners from the earliest stages can help ensure success.

Planning a Successful Global High-Tech Product Launch: Part 1

February 11, 2014

Brandon Johnson, High-Tech Segment Manager, UPS

Product lifecycle management and line extensions are vital to companies operating in the high-tech industry, perhaps more so than any other industry. However, while many high-tech executives believe they are industry experts in regards to product innovation, confidence wanes in their ability to manage other parts of the product lifecycle, particularly when it comes to managing global product launches.