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Before Getting Too Excited About Drones, Have You Figured Out How They Will Fit Into Your IT Strategy?

To hear some tell it, the world will soon be abuzz with small drones that inspect bridges, monitor pipelines, survey crops and help assess damage for insurance claims.

Retail Sales Up 3.8 Percent in 2014 Despite West Coast Port Congestion, Annual Study Shows

The 2014 retail landscape could be characterized as bipolar, according to the 5th Annual State of the Retail Supply Chain Report from Auburn University and the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

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Risks & Opportunities When Trading with Latin America

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Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

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'Project Passport' Designed to Improve Food Packaging Compliance Communication in Supply Chain

Project Passport, launched by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, is intended to provide companies in the food packaging supply chain with a suite of communication tools and educational resources to help convey relevant information about their products to ensure compliance and address the concerns of consumers and customers.

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So Having a Chief Supply Chain Officer Isn't Such a Great Idea After All?

Over the past couple of decades, supply chain management has become a crucial concern for multinational firms. In our super-connected world, firms must maintain a handle on the way products, supplies and people are zipping around the planet. Companies that streamline the links between their suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and subsidiaries can realize a distinct advantage over rivals that have not yet caught on to the importance of high-functioning logistics and purchasing departments. Indeed, research has identified several aspects of supply chain management that can boost firms' bottom line.

Managing Food Traceability in Retail

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Start-ups Face Serious Difficulty Getting Into Exporting

Sitting still flies in the face of everything Kathleen Hale's company stands for. Started less than two years ago in Washington, Rebel Desk sells treadmills and desks for professionals who prefer to stand and move while they work. It's ironic, then, that Hale’s company feels a bit stuck.

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How to Build a Comprehensive Supply Chain Risk Management Strategy

Supply chain risk management is a major concern for many companies today. According to a Gartner IT Risk Management Survey, 70 percent of those canvassed said that risk management data would influence board-level decisions – up from just 46 percent a year earlier.

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U.S. Re-takes Lead Over China as Online Sales Grow Worldwide

Global online sales increased 20 percent last year, and the United States took the international lead over China.

As E-commerce Sales Boom, Companies Need to Have Digital Strategies

In a report projecting $780bn in United States B2B e-commerce sales this year and $1.132tr by 2020, Forrester Research encourages companies to get to work now on a digital strategy for dealing with customers.

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Currency Rates Should Be Part of Your Risk-Management Strategy

The impact of changing oil prices on international traders gets a lot of press. Less covered in the media, yet just as important to corporate profits, are fluctuations in the value of the dollar and other major currencies.

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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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