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Successfully Targeting Millennials Requires Taking Customized Approach

Millennials aren't real.

Clean Energy Could Reduce Cost of Desalination Process

Desalination is typically an energy-intensive - and thus expensive - way to produce freshwater, which is one of the reasons it has been slow to take off as a widespread solution to water shortages.

Execs Increasingly Feel Geopolitical Risk Will Affect Them, Yet Most Aren't Doing Anything About It

Executives are likelier than ever to believe that geopolitical and domestic political instability will affect global business and their own companies in coming years, according to the newest McKinsey Global Survey on globalization.

Are You a Manufacturer or a Provider of Solutions and Services?

As they witness the proliferation of sensors, software, computing power and connectivity embedded in everything from motor vehicles to home appliances, equipment manufacturers of all kinds are asking an existential question: is it time to stop thinking of themselves primarily as hardware and systems companies and instead to view themselves as providers of software solutions and services?

Eradicating Slavery From Supply Chains, Part 2

Struggling to determine whether there's forced labor lurking in your supply chain? There are some new tools available to help you do it.

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How Green Freight Policy Benefits Your Company

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Developing Nations Could See Fastest Trade Growth, But Poor Infrastructure Remains Problematic

A report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts that trade in developing economies will grow around 1.5 times quicker than in developed economies.

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Phishing Attacks in Early 2016 Highest Since 2004, Study Says

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) observed more phishing attacks in the first quarter of 2016 than at any other time in history.

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How Supplier Vetting Is Becoming a Game of Numbers

When it comes to vetting suppliers, playing by the numbers might well be the best way to go.

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Does Your Supply Chain Strategy Include Mobile?

Anyone managing a supply chain has to have a good head for logistics, coordinating a number of sources in manufacturing or procurement, negotiating for the best supplies at the best prices, and navigating a maze of partners on all levels. This means an extensive amount of time taken for inventory and cataloguing.

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Eradicating Slavery From Supply Chains, Part 1

Forced labor continues to be a serious issue in global supply chains today - and it's extremely tough to root out.

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'Ethically Labeled' Foods Expected to See Huge Growth Over Next Four Years

Halal and vegan labels are set to grow by a compound annual rate of over 5 percent between 2015 and 2020, translating into $13bn and 708 million additional sales, respectively, according to Euromonitor International, which has just launched its Ethical Labels database.

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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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