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Taking the First Steps Toward Mobile Supply Chains

Technology executives are the biggest buyers from a mobile device, with more than two-fifths reporting they use mobile to research transactions greater than $100,000, according to a Forbes Insights and Google survey of 511 executives.

Who Should 'Own' the Big Data Your Company Has Amassed?

Over the past five years, the world has witnessed an unprecedented explosion of digitized data, which is often referred to as "big data." Its potential remains alluring - and largely untapped. The data opportunity is like a diamond mine, mostly littered with rocks and dirt, but with enough gems peeking out to attract those unafraid of the hard work needed to sift through it.

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Does Improving Job Market in U.S. Apply to Manufacturing?

Increasing optimism in the U.S. economy has translated into a heightened confidence in regards to the still-shaky job market, a recent survey suggests. One in four Americans believe now is a "good time" to find a quality job in the U.S., officials at Gallup say, citing a poll based on telephone interviews conducted early last month with a random sampling of over 2,000 adults.

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Increasingly, Companies See Sustainability and Risk Management as Related Issues

Companies are increasingly connecting the dots between risk management and sustainability by making sustainability issues more prominent on corporate agendas, says a study by Ernst & Young LLP and GreenBiz. Driven by trends such as extreme weather events and risks to natural resources, among other factors, the shift is evidenced by the increasing involvement in sustainability-related issues of shareholders and the C-suite. At the same time, the study finds, companies are not adequately aligning risk response to the scale of sustainability challenges.

Standardization Can Turbo-charge Your Company's Business Growth

As the U.S. looks to forge a path for sustainable economic growth for the nation, there is a powerful business tool that can help U.S. industry to fuel business performance and drive growth. It's called standardization. This tool can help tap into new and expanding technologies. It can help businesses out-innovate competitors in the global market. And it can help you cut costs and boost your bottom line.

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Glut of Vessels, High Fuel Prices to Lead to Global Shipping Industry Decline, Report Says

In the coming years, the global shipping industry is expected to decline by five percent to 10 percent, according to Global Shipping Industry 2013 - Forecast, Trends and Opportunities, a report from Taiyou Research.

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Meeting Customer Expectations No. 1 Logistics Objective, Survey Finds

Logistics complexity - in the form of fragmented channels, increased product variations, and consumer demand for customized solutions - has been increasing, according to a global study published by BVL International, a worldwide supply chain and logistics membership organization.

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Developing the Supply Chain in E-Commerce Era

Retail has an $800bn problem, according to research firm IHL Group. That is the collective cost of inventory distortion in out-of-stocks and overstocks among retailers today, and it could increase same-store sales by 9.2 percent if completely fixed.

With Costs in Mind, Hospital Supply Chain Strategies Become More Strategic

The hospital supply chain is becoming more strategic and taking a more prominent role in guiding decisions that weigh clinical outcomes against the costs of medical supplies, devices and prescription drugs. But it still has a long way to go.

Balance of 2013 Expected to See Increased M&A Activity in Retail

Despite a slowdown in U.S. retail and consumer merger + acquisition (M+A) activity in the second quarter of 2013, consumer sentiment and retail sales trends remain positive, along with strong corporate balance sheets and availability of private equity "dry powder," which should help trigger M+A activity during the second half of 2013, according to PwC's U.S. retail and consumer deals insights Q2 2013 report.

U.K. National Health System's Extreme Procurement Strategy

A radical new blueprint for how Britain's NHS buys everything - from rubber gloves and stitches to new hips, building work, bed pans and temporary staff - has been unveiled by health minister Dan Poulter.

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Recognizing Energy Saving Potential in the Supply Chain

Companies that want to reduce their carbon footprint need to pay attention to the energy they use. But at least as important - and in some cases even more so - is paying attention to the energy used by links in their supply chain.

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