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Near-shoring Among Actions High-Tech Companies Take to Optimize Customer Service, Study Finds

November 22, 2013

High-tech companies are making strategic shifts to their supply chain models to enable greater customer-centricity, meet changing consumer demand patterns and capture new growth opportunities, according to the 4th annual global UPS Change in the (Supply) Chain survey, conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights.

UPS Deploys Optimization Software to Reduce Mileage

November 5, 2013

UPS

UPS has begun using software that optimizes routing and cuts down on miles traveled.

UPS Offers Ocean Freight to Mexico; Temp-Controlled Shipping for Healthcare

October 14, 2013

UPS

UPS is now offering its Preferred Less-Than-Container Load (LCL) expedited ocean-freight service between Asia and three destinations in Mexico: Monterrey, Mexico City and Guadalajara.

Getting Ahead in the Game: Four Logistics Trends for the Electronics Industry

October 7, 2013

Simon Ellis, IDC Manufacturing Insights & Ken Rankin, UPS

With advancing technology and the short electronic product lifecycles that come with these innovations, the electronics industry is ever-evolving and changing to meet the needs of consumers globally. While there are a number of best practices to follow and supply chain trends to be aware of when planning for the product development and launches of the next phone, computer, tablet or other electronics device, there are four that top the list, according to the Change in the (Supply) Chain survey that IDC Manufacturing Insights conducts each year on behalf of UPS.

Global Healthcare Executives Drive Supply Chain Transformation to Reach New Markets

September 20, 2013

UPS

Changing regulatory environments, new customer demands around the globe, challenges around product security and increasingly complex products are driving healthcare executives to make strategic supply chain investments, according to findings from the sixth annual UPS "Pain in the (Supply) Chain" healthcare survey, conducted by TNS. New technology investments and go-to-market models are top of mind as healthcare executives drive business and logistics transformations to meet evolving industry needs.

UPS Adds Two Contract Logistics Facilities in China

August 29, 2013

UPS

UPS has expanded its services in China with the addition of two contract logistics distribution facilities in Chengdu and Shanghai.

UPS Reports Reduction of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sets 2017 Goal of One Billion Alternative Fuel Miles

August 2, 2013

UPS

UPS released its annual Sustainability Report announcing that while the total number of packages UPS shipped in 2012 increased, the company reduced its total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to the carrier's annual sustainability report.

UPS Launches Monitoring Service for High-Value, Temp-Controlled Shipments

July 9, 2013

UPS

UPS has launched a monitoring and risk-management service for high-value and temperature-sensitive shipments.

UPS Issues Tracking, Package-Management App for iPad

June 5, 2013

UPS

UPS has created a UPS App for iPad. The tool allows users to track packages, find UPS shipping locations and access UPS My Choice, with enhanced mapping features.

Consumers Want Choices and Convenience When Shopping Online, Study Finds

June 5, 2013

UPS, comScore

Release of the second UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper: A Customer Experience Study analyzes omnichannel retailing and shows consumers want more choices when it comes to shopping online, more control over when their purchases will be delivered and a convenient returns process. They're also using social media to shop for the best deals and expect more shipping options from e-tailers.