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Robotics? It's Still Cheaper to Do Things Manually for Most Companies. But That May Be Changing.

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.

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Trucking Finds Difficulty in Hiring Enough Engine Technicians with Computer Training

As trucks have become more advanced, transportations companies are increasingly in need of technicians with computer skills. But truck operators say negative perceptions of the industry are making it difficult to compete for tech-savvy talent.

Big Data Analytics Could Be Key to Improving Your Manufacturing

Harnessing data is crucial: Two-thirds of companies participating in a 2012 MIT Sloan survey said using analytics gave them a competitive edge. Most factories could use the boost.

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Slight Growth Seen for 2015 Holiday Sales; Online Purchases Are Bright Spot

Retailers should see a moderate increase in holiday sales in the stores and online this year, according to Deloitte's annual retail holiday sales forecast.

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Siemens CEO Says Company Will Be Carbon Neutral Worldwide by 2030

A number of major companies - from PepsiCo to Walmart to U.P.S. - have recognized that corporations have a responsibility to address the causes of climate change before it is too late. We do not have to wait for an international treaty or new regulations to act.

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IOT Has Huge Implications for Distribution Operations

Industry research firm Gartner recently reported that the Internet of Things is going to impact businesses with its exponential adoption rate reaching 26 billion devices by 2020.

Mars Opens Food Safety Research Center in China

Food producer Mars Inc. has opened a Global Food Safety Center, which it says is a first-of-its-kind facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration.

Fueling the Plastic Trash-to-Cash Pipeline

While some plastics are recycled, far too many are not - and end up buried in landfills or littered where they can enter delicate marine ecosystems.

El Niño: A Test of Supply-Chain Resilience

Many companies claim to have effective programs in place for dealing with supply-chain disruptions. Now they have a chance to prove it.

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Mid-sized U.S. Manufacturers Expect to See Strong Revenues, Hiring for Remainder of 2015

A survey of more than 750 U.S. manufacturers shows continued optimism about revenues and employment as well as increasing demand for flexibility and responsiveness in supply chains. Moreover, confidence in growing revenues extends into 2016.

Supply Chain Finance, Working Capital Reduction Have Quite Different Results

Many European companies are working hard to solve their "captive cash" problem, improve their cash-to-cash cycle, and manage their financial and supply chain risk across complex markets and supplier agreements. But the two primary approaches they take - supply chain finance and working capital reduction - result in very different supply chain outcomes.

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BGSA Supply Chain Conference to be held in Palm Beach

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