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Raising the Barcode: An Introduction to Enterprise Labeling

The barcode label contains far more than shipping information or data about a product's contents, it has the prescription for your company's successful supply chain.

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Dow Chemical's Formula for Adapting to Ever-Changing Markets

A conversation with Noelle Walsh, corporate vice president of supply chain with The Dow Chemical Co.

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OECD Action Will Cause Major Tax Changes Globally, Survey of Executives Says

Most senior tax executives see significant international tax changes over the next two years spurred by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, according to a survey released by EY at its 34th Annual International Tax Conference.

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The 'Perfect Marriage' Between Distributors and Suppliers

With supply chain collaboration becoming a hot topic for even the most independent, self-sufficient organizations, it's no wonder that more attention is being paid to the relationships between distributors and their suppliers.

Procurement's Role in Maximizing Value via Supplier Payments

The corporate payments world has experienced a significant evolution over the past decade. This now allows procurement to be a key contributor of top line revenue growth as well as traditional bottom line savings.

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Global Trade Pacts Raise Unanswered Questions

Negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership have at long last come to a successful end. But ratification of the agreement is far from assured - and some key questions remain to be answered.

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Walmart, 7-Eleven Team Up in Canada to Deliver Items to Convenience Store Lockers

Walmart Canada and 7-Eleven Canada are joining forces to do an e-commerce pilot project in the Toronto area.

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Railroad Technology Credited With Saving Millions in Fuel, Reducing Emissions

General Electric Transportation's emissions-reducing rail systems have accumulated 100 million auto-control miles, helping the rail industry save 56 million gallons of fuel and $197m in fuel costs, as well as reducing greenhouse gases by 628 kilotons.

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Many Jobs Still Performed by Humans - But the Real Robotics Revolution Is About to Begin

It has been roughly four decades since industrial robots - with mechanical arms that can be programmed to weld, paint and pick up and place objects with monotonous regularity - first began to transform assembly lines in Europe, Japan and the U.S. Yet walk the floor of any manufacturer, from metal shops to electronics factories, and you might be surprised by how many tasks are still performed by human hands - even some that could be done by machines.

U.S. Exploration Companies Drill for Congressional Support for Crude Oil Exports

After watching the price of oil and the size of their profits plunge, a dozen top executives from some of the nation's largest oil exploration companies flew to Washington late last winter on an urgent mission: push Congress and the White House to allow unlimited exports of American crude oil.

Could Flaws in IoT Lead to Fatalities?

You're probably getting desensitized by now to the ever-lengthening list of data breach headlines which have saturated the news for the past couple of years. Targeted attacks, persistent threats and the like usually end up with the hackers capturing sensitive IP, customer information or trade secrets. The result? Economic damage, board level sackings and a heap of bad publicity for the breached organization. But that's usually where it ends.

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Retailers, How Many of Customer's Senses Do You Appeal To?

It takes a lot of work for retail brands to deliver a remarkable experience. It can be done, however, by making sure the environment touches each of the five senses.

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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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