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Does Target Finally Have the Right Leader to Fix Its Supply Chain Problems?

Target's supply chain woes are coming to a boil. Out-of-stocks and sometimes entirely empty shelves have become all too common, and have come to the attention of the national media.

Exports From U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Hits All-time High of $99Bn in 2014

The value of exports from America's foreign-trade zones (FTZs) increased by 24.8 percent in 2014, to a record $99.2bn in merchandise exported, according to figures released by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board in its recent Annual Report to Congress. The 2014 export figure also represents a threefold growth of FTZ exports in the five years since 2009.

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Supplier Compliance Programs: The Gap Between Talk and Walk

Companies say they have effective supplier compliance programs in place. But reality says something quite different.

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Progress Reported in Making Bangladesh Apparel Factories Safer for Workers, NRF Says

National Retail Federation executives returning from a visit to Bangladesh said a report issued by the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety reflects improvements in garment worker safety they saw during tours of factories and other facilities.

Are You Overlooking or Underestimating the Value of Chief Supply Chain Officer?

The presence of a chief supply chain officer indicates a certain amount of intelligence around the boardroom.

Hospital Launches Project to Learn What Its Services Actually Cost to Perform

What do the goods and services provided by hospitals actually cost?

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LED Lamp Market to Surpass $216Bn by 2024, Report Finds

Global revenue from light-emitting diode (LED) lamps and modules is expected to total $216bn from 2015 to 2024, according to a report from Navigant Research.

Robots Can Be Scaled to Safely, Efficiently Work Alongside Humans

Robot installations are estimated to increase an average of 12 percent per year from 2015 to 2017, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Those IFR statistics note that "human-machine collaboration will open up new applications and attract new customers."

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Every Employee, From Top to Bottom, Must Participate for 'Cyber-security Culture' to Work

Cyber-security involves many different technical and informational solutions that must be adopted and implemented to position an organization for the greatest chance of resiliency in a complex threat landscape.

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Has the Barcode Seen Its Best Days?

The tried and true barcode may be approaching its twilight. Because of the increasing demand for information about products, the 41-year-old technology is due for an evolutionary replacement.

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Gabon Tops Ranking of Nations With Best Retail Opportunities in Africa

A.T. Kearney's 2015 African Retail Development Index (ARDI) reconfirms the potential of many nations throughout Africa.

Opportunity to Reduce Climate Risks Missed by Major Food Producers, Report Claims

Many of the world's biggest food, beverage and tobacco brands are missing their biggest opportunity to mitigate climate risks, according to analysis by global non-profit CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project.

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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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