Winning the (legitimate) drug war
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Pharmaceutical companies are implementing new logistics programs that are designed to provide sales representatives with more time to sell. The time-definite delivery program ensures drug sample delivery to salespeople's homes within a two-hr window which seeks to reduce downtime and make them more competitive. A case in point is Roche Laboratories' sample-delivery program which is operated from a USF Worldwide dedicated satellite office. The program has provided sales reps with benefits and has improved the profitability of the client's inventory functions.
Publication Name: World Trade
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1054-8637
Year: 2000
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Ex-Im Bank unveils new programs
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Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-IM) has eliminated the bureaucratic rules associated with its programs and has taken steps toward being more customer friendly. The bank has also simplified somes aspects of contract administration and promised to process paperwork more rapidly. In 2000, Ex-Ima unveiled its medium and long-term programs, including the direct loan program, guarantee program and export credit insurance.
Publication Name: World Trade
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1054-8637
Year: 2000
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Can We Talk?
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Advanced technology has enabled management in the office to talk with, monitor and instruct machines on the factory floor. The centralized system benefits the manufacturing cycle, sales and customers, and data recording.
Publication Name: World Trade
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 1054-8637
Year: 2001
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