RedPrairie Corp. acquired StorePerform Technologies, Inc. , a provider of store execution management software. StorePerform will become part of RedPrairie?s Retail Productivity Solutions division (formerly BlueCube Software). With this acquisition, RedPrairie will reportedly offer an integrated workforce management solution that combines store execution management solutions with optimized labor scheduling, time and attendance, and training management.

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Never before have supply chain professionals faced so many unknowns and so many challenges in their global shipping operations. They have to figure out how to overcome serious obstacles such as heightened security regulations and rising fuel prices, while at the same time keeping up to speed on new technological advancements.

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Zebra Technologies has announced its intent to acquire WhereNet, a leading supplier of active RFID tags and real time location systems (RTLS). The $126 million deal is expected to close by the end of the month. The acquisition is Zebra’s first step into the active RFID market.

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The Board of Directors of CEVA Logistics (formerly TNT Logistics) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Pattullo as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective once his transition from DHL Exel has been completed, which we expect to be in the second half of 2007.

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In 2006, much of the media attention focused, justifiably, on Gen2 UHF and longer-range RFID tags for use in logistics. As we enter 2007, however, equal attention should be given to applications a little “closer at hand” — in fact, in your hand. Integration of RFID readers into cell phones and PDAs, along with advances in sensor-enabled tags and the growing interest in Near Field Communications (NFC) applications and sensors, might see an entirely new RFID model emerging: personal RFID.

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Dubai Customs recorded a 21.6 percent increase in the number of Customs transactions and bills processed last year compared to 2005, reflecting the steady growth of Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade.

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More rumours have emerged over Deutsche Bahn/Schenker’s plans for expansion by acquisition. Reports in the FT Deutschland, quoting amongst others Hans-Joerg Hager, Managing Director of Schenker AG, claim that Schenker is planning acquisitions in Spain or Portugal, Britain and Italy. These sources state that Deutsche Bahn/Schenker will spend around ?1 billion on these acquisitions.

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In 2006, 377 million tonnes of goods were handled in the port of Rotterdam, 1.7% up on 2005 and a new record. Outgoing trade showed more marked growth than incoming, at 4 and 1% respectively.

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As 2007 gets underway the global logistics industry faces an uncertain year ahead. The fortunes of the industry are likely to be significantly influenced by the strength of the US economy with a reduction in consumer spend impacting not only on the US domestic logistics industry but also on global operations.

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So far Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags have been fairly typical of so much Information Technology - much hyped but slow to deliver. DHL, however, has begun to bring to market a stream of new applications and services that appear to realise some of the potential benefits of the technology.

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