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Companies Lose a Lot on BYOD. Unless They Are Saving a Lot With It. The Reviews Are Mixed.

Bring your own device (BYOD) has become an accepted practice in business. Gartner predicts that by 2017, half of all employers will require workers to supply their own devices for work. Yet there are mixed reports about whether BYOD actually saves businesses money.

Debt Pressure Builds on Largest Chinese Companies

Debt levels at China's 200 biggest companies increased by five times between 2007 and 2013 and financial pressures on them will likely intensify as the economy continues to cool, Standard & Poor's said.

U.S. May See New Industrial Revolution - But What Would That Look Like?

Given the advent of the Internet of Things, personalization and an overall need to reduce distribution risk, procurement officers aren't necessarily crossing off reshoring as an option.

Navigating Supply-Chain Complexity

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The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Pact: Expanding E-Commerce Opportunities for SMEs

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) represent a rapidly growing sector of the U.S. economy – creating 30 million new jobs, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Exporters benefit from even faster growth, create more jobs and pay higher wages. Yet SMEs, which account for 99 percent of U.S. businesses, represent a mere 13 percent of the total U.S. export value.

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Most B2B Buyers Expect Half of Purchases to Be Made Online Within Three Years, Study Finds

As the volume of business-to-business purchases being made online continues to grow, B2B suppliers are responding by expanding their e-commerce platforms and overall omnichannel capabilities, according to new research from Accenture and hybris software, an SAP company.

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Unintended Impacts of Omnichannel Distribution

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Creating Win/Win Partnerships in International Supply Chains

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Identifying the Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire

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Is There Really a Skills Gap? Or Just a Skills Mismatch?

A recent survey of 37,000 global employers performed by staffing firm Manpower reported that 36 percent say they're having trouble filling available positions. Of those respondents, 35 percent cite a lack of hard skills or "technical competencies" as the reason, while 25 percent cite a lack of experience and 19 percent say a lack of soft skills makes it difficult to fill available roles.

Intelligent Transportation Planning

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How 3PLs are Responding to the 'Amazon Effect' and Other Market Trends

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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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