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A Guide to 'Should Cost' Analysis to Build Better Products

Companies can overcome some of the uncertainty they face in product cost estimation with a practice called “should cost” — and deliver smarter design, strategic sourcing and faster time to market.

Four Ways Blockchain Could Advance the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Cold chains built on a blockchain ledger would allow vaccine producers to contract out manufacturing and distribution — while ensuring the final product arrives to communities safely.

Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine sit in a freezer. Photo: Bloomberg.

How Hackers Target the Public Sector, and 10 Ways to Fight Back

Thanks to their vast collections of private data, public sector organizations are often top targets for cybercriminals.

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Here's How Diverse Supply Chains Deliver Competitive Advantage

Supplier diversity isn’t a new concept, but it’s one that will come into sharp focus in 2021.

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What to Know About Tax Deductions for PPP Borrowers

Throughout the past few months, it felt like Congress and the IRS were constantly butting heads with one another about whether or not business expenses paid for using Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan money could still be considered tax deductible.

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Does the ‘New Normal’ Need a New Breed of Warehouse Manager?

As we tackle the global pandemic era of warehouse management, many are starting to question if we require a new breed of manager to navigate our faster-moving environment.

A warehouse worker scans inventory items as he picks an order. Photo: Bloomberg.

Four Trends for Succeeding in Today’s Omnichannel World

The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled the impetus for many organizations to accelerate plans for new technologies and processes.

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How to Speed Up Sustainability? With an Accelerator, of Course

For most businesses, in the economic train wreck that was 2020, sustainability took a back seat to survival.

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Smart Ports and Connected Containers: How IoT Tech Is Transforming Shipping

On-board, berthed and on the marina, connected technologies are driving widespread digitalization.

How to Boost Fulfillment With Less Inventory

Supply-chain leaders everywhere are redefining what it means to achieve "resilience" — and stockpiling is not the answer.

The New Normal Will Require New Digital Skills

COVID-19 has accelerated digitization of the workplace without much time for the workforce to react, learn and progress.

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Three Best Practices for MRO Systems Integration

Technology is of huge importance to the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supply chain.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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