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Q&A | Keeping Up With the Ever-Changing Trade Environment

Supply-chain and compliance officers are facing a head-spinning environment of constant change in their sourcing and logistics operations.

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A Tariff-Era Survival Kit for American Firms in Asia

U.S. firms operating in Asia are adapting to global trade uncertainty with a range of survival tactics, from reviewing how goods are classified to tweaking their supply chains.

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Tobacco Farmers Are Getting Closer to Cannabis Switch

The maker of Marlboro cigarettes made a $1.8bn investment in global cannabis company Cronos Group amid pressure to find new growth avenues.

Here's Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Expedite Process

The expediting of raw materials, parts, systems and subsystems in inbound logistics is a common but necessary evil for many companies.

Supermarkets Need to Maximize Stockpiles Before Brexit, U.K. Officials Warn

Theresa May’s government has told supermarkets to keep as much stock as possible in warehouses around the country in case of a no-deal Brexit.

U.K. Is Paving the Way for Electric Planes, Urban Drones

The U.K. will plow $160m into electric planes and drones to ease congestion in urban areas, Business Secretary Greg Clark announced this week.

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Walgreens Starts Next-Day Drug Delivery

Walgreens is rolling out a nationwide next-day prescription-delivery service to fend off competition from Amazon and numerous venture capital-backed startups.

Q&A | What's Driving Supply-Chain Network Optimization?

What exactly is "optimization" as it relates to supply-chain management today? Here are some of the drivers behind that concept.

David DuBose, vice president of Sedlak Supply Chain Consultants, defines 'optimization' as it relates to supply-chain management today, and details some of the drivers behind that concept.

Q&A | Mapping the New Supply-Chain Planning Landscape

Here's how recent progress in technology and business-process is creating an improved planning environment.

The demand forecast is never 100-percent accurate, but it can get better. Brian Dooley, expert and demand-driven thought leader with AIMMS, relates the progress of technology and business-process transformation toward an improved planning environment.

How a Fighter Pilot’s Experience Can Help Boost Supply-Chain Cybersecurity

Who knew that a battle strategy devised for fighter pilots could be repurposed to protect supply chains from cyber threats and other security risks?

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DHL Turns to Robots to Equip U.S. Warehouses for E-Commerce

DHL is deploying artificial intelligence, self-driving vehicles and product-picking robots at its American warehouses to help handle the surge in e-commerce demand.

Want to Be a Modern CPG? Start With Your Supply Chain

Modern customer service is no longer simply about selling products — it’s about offering an entire experience.

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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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