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1. Marken Delivers In Spite Of A Dry Ice Disruption In Moscow
   5/7/2013

   In August of 2010, both dry ice factories in Moscow, Russia were shut down for an unplanned technical upgrade. At the same time the weather in the region was unusually hot (40°C, 104°F) which placed a higher than normal demand for dry ice to keep frozen shipments within the required temperature range.

2. Despite An Airport Strike, Marken Preserves The Data Chain
   5/4/2013

   Marken collected a shipment from southern Sweden that was bound for next-day delivery in northern Belgium. However, all airline flights into Belgium were cancelled as a result of a strike action by airport workers.

3. Medical Device Companies Turning To New Breed Of Supply Chain Partner
   4/19/2013

   Medical Device companies are well aware of the strategic and operational impact of tougher reimbursement policies and the soon to be implemented medical device tax.

4. How DSC Helped Rich Products Create A New Network
   4/10/2013

   But, that’s definitely what happened when premier family-owned food company, Rich Products Corporation (RPC), came to DSC Logistics.

5. How DSC Helped Unilever Integrate Tier One Into Their Network
   4/10/2013

   Case in point: Unilever Bestfoods has a foodservice division, Tier One, that ships primarily to key customers like Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, Burger King and other major fast food customers.

6. How DSC Helped The Musco Family Olive Company Improve Service To Wal-Mart And Reduce Costs Through Consolidation
   4/10/2013

   Sometimes the fruit has to travel far from the tree…and when you care about your product as much as the Musco Family Olive Co. does, you care about the way it’s handled along the way.

7. How DSC Helped Continental Mills Adopt New RFID Technology
   4/10/2013

   When you’re doing something for the first time, it’s usually a good idea to learn as much as you can. That way, you’ll be better prepared for the next time.

8. How DSC Helped Kellogg Manage The Challenges Of A Major Systems Conversion
   4/1/2013

   When you make important changes on a tight timetable but don’t get the results you expect right way, the transition period can be tough.

9. How DSC Helped Sara Lee Branded Apparel Meet Peak Seasonal Demand
   4/1/2013

   To meet the demands of selling seasonal sportswear (sweats and shorts) to mass merchants, Sara Lee Branded Apparel (SLBA) decided it made sense to outsource.

10. Infor Distribution
    3/26/2013

    Operating on the thinnest of margins, distributors must continually find ways to improve processes in order to attract and retain customers. Both customers and suppliers demand increasingly high levels of service, fast access to information, and perfectly timed product delivery.