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Precision Technologies Increasingly Rely on Internet of Things

If you manage factories, airlines, hospitals or farms, you probably know something about the Internet of Things. If you don't, your thoughts on the IoT may start and end with wondering why a coffeepot needs to talk to a toaster. But the fact is that the continuing development of precision technologies could dramatically transform our planet's fundamental infrastructure.

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EMC2 Ensures Business Continuity Through Risk Management

Matt Mills, senior program manager for global supply chain with EMC2, reveals how his company has developed an effective program for managing risk.

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Total Acquisition Cost Tool May Show Savings from In-shoring Overstated

Original equipment manufacturer sourcing decisions are typically based on total acquisition cost (TAC) formula comparisons. Because of this, such tools play a primary role in decisions about whether to purchase from domestic or overseas sources. TAC formulas attempt to take into account all cost factors related to buying from a particular source.

Five Questions for IT Managers to Consider Before Next Big Purchase

Let's face it: everyone likes to get a good deal on a purchase. For many consumers, saving money on something isn’t just a delightful coincidence: it's a necessity. This reality will also sound very familiar to businesses that are working with limited resources and stretched budgets. The pressure is on to save money on purchasing decisions, and that can make going with the lowest priced option seem like a good idea.

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KPIs Are Key to Successful Supply Chain

When focusing on measurable elements of a business, key performance indicators, or KPIs, are critical to evaluating efficiencies and effectiveness of a process, but they can be complex when involving a supply chain often composed of numerous organizations.

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If You Think Globalization Is Dead, Think Again

Globalization - that irresistible force that was inevitably, inexorably making the world flat - looks to be in retreat. Trade growth has never recovered to the levels reached before the 2008 financial crisis. Donald Trump is fueling his presidential campaign on fear of free trade and immigration. The economic problems of the U.S., he blasted in a June speech, are "the consequence of a leadership class that worships globalism over Americanism." Then came Brexit, the worst setback for the European Union, that most ambitious experiment in globalization. Money manager Bill Gross said Brexit marks "the end of globalization as we've known it."

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Some Small-Business Owners See Brexit as Break from Burdensome EU Regulations

The motto at Bambino Mio, a manufacturer of reusable diapers here in the English midlands, is "cloth nappies for changing times." The description may never have been more apt.

In the Internet Age, Supply Chain Is Still a Risky Business

All the technology in the world won't protect you against the myriad of events that can severely disrupt a global supply chain.

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Underestimating IoT Is 'Big Mistake'

Yes, there is a ton of hype surrounding the Internet of Things. But the common assumption that the IoT is progressing at a linear rate is wrong.

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Time to Change the Way We Regulate the Gig Economy

Employment rules and regulations have failed to keep pace with innovation in the American workforce - especially with regard to the growing number of independent workers.

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Almost 40 Percent of Companies Choose New E-Commerce Partner -- or Want One

Consumers expect seamless access to brands -- and their history with those brands -- on every channel they visit, and business shoppers are no exception.

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How NetApp Prepares for Supply-Chain Disruptions

Lee Wolfe, director of risk management with NetApp, talks about how the dominant provider of storage technology works with suppliers to address potential disruptions in the supply chain.

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