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Study: Airports Remain Weak Link in Preventing Illegal Animal Trafficking

Criminal organizations that smuggle endangered animals and animal products are exploiting security vulnerabilities at large hub airports, according to a new study conducted in collaboration with the U.S. government, the transportation sector and more than 20 other partners.

Less Than 10 Percent of Firms Have Supply Chain Visibility, Survey Says

Full supply chain visibility has risen from companies' sixth most important strategic priority in 2015 to third in 2017, according to a recent GEODIS global supply chain survey. Still, just 6 percent of firms said they had achieved this aim.

060617 Less Than10 Percent

Responsible Supply Chains: More Manufacturers Develop New Best Practices

Economist Milton Friedman once said that "the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits." But then again, Friedman spent his entire career in academia - not manufacturing.

Environmental Policy Will Shift From Land to Sea As Demand for Shipping Doubles

Environmental policy will see a clear shift from land to sea, as shipping is (and will remain) the most efficient way to transport vast amounts of goods long-distance, according to the Norwegian Shipowners' Association chief executive Sturla Henriksen.

Robots May Help Defuse Demographic Time Bomb in Japan, Germany

Japan and Germany may be sitting on a ticking demographic time bomb where aging populations begin to drag down economic growth. Good thing they're also prime candidates for robot revolutions.

060517 Robots May Help Defuse

India Cattle Trade Ban to Halt Beef Exports, Lead to Job Losses

India's ban on the trade of cattle for slaughter threatens $4bn in annual beef exports and millions of jobs if the government does not revoke the stoppage decreed last month, according to two industry officials.

'Patch Act' Seeks to Avert WannaCry-like Attacks

Companies could gain greater visibility into hidden cyber vulnerabilities like the one exploited in the recent massive "WannaCry" ransomware attack if the members of Congress who introduced the PATCH Act last month get their way.

Supreme Court Rules Patent Laws Can't Be Used to Prevent Reselling

The Supreme Court on Tuesday placed sharp limits on how much control patent holders have over how their products are used after they are sold.

The Future of Fish: Investors Get Into Sustainable Aquaculture

Farmed or wild? Local or imported? Organic? Or some certification you've never heard of?

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Cargo Theft Continues to Plague Freight Shippers, Study Says

Cargo theft in the Americas and terrorist activity in Europe were the main risk factors facing global supply chains in 2016, according to a major annual study.

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Hungry for Innovation? Launch Your Own Incubator

The digital imperative is driving companies to seek new sources of value for their customers, but this mission is difficult within the often cloistered confines and bureaucracy of their headquarters. Seeking to foster a culture that is more akin to startups than the corporate motherships, many large enterprises are cultivating innovation in digital labs and incubators.

The Ransomware Epidemic: How to Prep for a Shakedown

Here's an updated look at the evolution of this malware.

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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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