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New European Medical Device, IVD Regulations Will Impact Supply Chain

Calls for stricter regulation of medical devices within the EU, prompted the European Commission to propose new regulations in 2012 for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) to replace the existing directives.

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Sixty Percent of U.S. Shoppers Used Online Retail Accounts in Past Year, Survey Says

Sixty percent of Americans created or used an online account with a retailer in the last 12 months, which suggests convenience ranks top-of-mind for U.S. shoppers, according to Worldpay, a global payments company. In fact, 47 percent said they create online accounts because it is quicker and easier to shop.

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Brazil, China, India Among Top Destinations for Manufacturers Looking for New Markets

More than 50 percent of manufacturers plan to enter a new market in the next five years and almost all plan to expand existing sites or open new facilities in countries with existing operations.

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Holiday Shoppers to Spend More - and for Longer Periods, Study Finds

Holiday spending will be higher and over a longer period of time in 2015.

Automakers Are Viewing Safety Issues in the Rearview Mirror

Automotive manufacturers have all the tools they need to detect safety issues in the early stages of vehicle production. The problem is, they're not making use of them.

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Matching Empty Warehouses With Short-term Inventory Storage Needs

A lean operation with a brilliant idea - caffeinated club soda - wants to crack the L.A. market during the spring. Sounds like a slam dunk, but they don't want to commit to a long warehouse lease while they're still getting a foothold. Meanwhile, a Christmas-decoration warehouse sits largely empty. It's a classic missed connection - and it’s common.

Mid-sized Companies Grow Quicker Through 'Aggressive' Innovation, Study Finds

Firms that employ low-risk innovative initiatives produce valuable returns, while the most adept companies with a more aggressive innovation profile grow more quickly, says a survey by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) and CPA firm Cherry Bekaert LLP.

Supply Chain Resilience: Only the Paranoid Survive

It's a dangerous world out there for global supply chains.

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Will Emerging Tech Drive Next Generation of Supply Chain Success?

With robots, drones and holographic glasses now commercially available, what will the next generation of the logistics workforce look like?

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Companies Find Corruption Continues to Be Major Barrier to Doing Business Worldwide, Study Says

Despite increased global efforts to curtail it, corruption remains a significant obstacle to international businesses, according to a survey of 824 companies worldwide.

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For Some, Mexico's Tax on Sugary Drinks Leaves Sour Taste

For about a decade now, policy makers and the soda industry have been fighting about the idea of a big soda tax. Proponents say it would fight obesity by reducing consumption of sugary drinks. A leading objection by the industry is that the tax simply would not work.

Third of Online Retail Sales Take Place on Mobile Devices, Study Says

Adyen, a global payments technology company, says that as many as 30 percent of all global transactions online are happening on a mobile device.

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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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