TNT Express had extended the number of European locations at which it offers guaranteed morning delivery of documents, packages and parcel freight.

While much is being written about expected holiday sales, the flip side of retail returns is also an interesting business, with consumers returning about $264bn worth of merchandise, or almost 9 percent of total sales, according to industry estimates. But, what happens to all that unwanted or defective merchandise that doesn't make it back on the retailer shelf?

Eric O'Daffer, research director with Gartner, brings us up to date on the latest developments in supply-chain management in the healthcare industry.

The rise of just-in-time manufacturing has created a revolution across the supply chains of many industries, including electronics components.