| June 18, 2007 |  |
On Today's BlogThe relentless growth and expansion of global third-party logistics (3PL) now puts the industry at an estimated $390 billion. Last year, the global 3PL industry experienced double-digit growth, which is expected to continue unabated as increasingly more companies do business abroad. » Read more... | » Comments... You May Have Missed Coffeecoffeecoffee! Cappuccino! Java! Sure, it's a drug, but it also keeps you awake and alert. It also appears to have an increasing number of potential health benefits, including protection against liver and colon cancer, type-2 diabetes and Parkinson's. And nearly eight in 10 Americans imbibe. Is coffee friend or foe? Here comes the science. The Summit So Far: 2007 Progressive Manufacturing Event Among the blackjack tables, roulette wheels, blue hairs and all-you-can-eat buffets here in Las Vegas, Nev., there is also an event taking place this week for technology and business managers: the 2007 Progressive Manufacturing Summit, in which experts in enterprises across industry sectors are meeting to discuss the current and future developments of manufacturing technology and processes. **UPDATED** Mixed Messages, Elusive Truths or Back-Stabbing? According to the National Association of Manufacturers, "China's buildup of currency reserves to suppress the [value of the] yuan has doubled, from about $20 billion a month to over $40 billion a month." This is echoed in The New York Times, which reports that "China uses its export revenue to buy dollars so the value of the yuan is seen as artificially low." |  |
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