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APICS Debuts Toolkit for Supporting Women in Manufacturing

APICS, the professional association for supply-chain management, has created a new toolkit to support women in manufacturing.

Ocean Piracy at Lowest Level Since 1995, Observers Report

Pirate attacks on shipping in the first half of 2016 are at the lowest level since 1995, even taking the recent spate of kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea and the Sulu Sea into account, says the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre.

CBP Unit to Ensure Coastal Vessels Adhere to Jones Act

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has created a national division for enforcing maritime cabotage laws.

Four Trends in Food & Beverage Consumption Drive Retail Center Expansion, Study Says

With food-and-beverage outlets now among the fastest-growing categories in retail centers, a CBRE Group, Inc., report identifies four formats poised for significant expansion: food trucks, food halls, celebrity-chef restaurants and "grocerants."

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The Conference Board to Spotlight Supplier Relationships, Digital Disruption Partnerships at 2016 Innovation Seminars, October 27 and 28

Outsourcing Reality Check: How to Maximize ROI

The unprecedented transformation of consumer demand is driving cost and complexity into the supply chain. Keeping up in today's fast-paced business environment is forcing mid-market companies to analyze and implement responsive supply chain strategies that meet market expectations while driving greater profitability to the business. Despite reshoring and in-house efforts, outsourcing remains a reality for many supply chains.

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Internal Warfare Between IT, Business Side Counterproductive

Modern business not only relies on IT, but in fact is made possible by IT. If you believe that, then surely the fact that "IT" and "the business" are often at loggerheads appears to be insane. But the fact is that the divide and the rancor persist.

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IMF Casts Dim Eye on Global Growth Through 2017

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global growth projections for 2016 and 2017. It is now forecasting the global economy to increase at a 3.1 percent pace this year and 3.4 percent next year, both down 0.1 percentage points from previous projections.

Supply Chain Success Turns on Collaborative Partner 'Ecosystem'

Confronted with shrinking profit margins, capacity concerns and rising customer expectations, today's logistics organizations are looking for innovative ways to provide better service at a lower cost and to ultimately increase profitability and competitive advantage. This is why supply chain success extends beyond your workforce and into your partner ecosystem.

Precision Technologies Increasingly Rely on Internet of Things

If you manage factories, airlines, hospitals or farms, you probably know something about the Internet of Things. If you don't, your thoughts on the IoT may start and end with wondering why a coffeepot needs to talk to a toaster. But the fact is that the continuing development of precision technologies could dramatically transform our planet's fundamental infrastructure.

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Major Oil Companies See Future Success Lies in Natural Gas

At Australia's Curtis Island, you can see Big Oil morphing into Big Gas.

Getting Overseas Work Experience May Not Necessarily Help Your Career Advancement

Executives who accumulate international experience are no more likely than others to advance their career at multinational companies.

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