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Internet of Things Gives Companies Opportunities in Customer Service Management

New market opportunities are available to companies in almost every industry from the data that IoT delivers. These new opportunities could be as simple as getting information from sensors about what is happening on the manufacturing plant floor causing automatic manufacturing updates, potential adjustment to customer order delivery dates or even a maintenance work request to handle a detected equipment malfunction. All of these opportunities cause changes to be made to the supply chain.

Reshoring: Reality or Hype?

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EPA Finds Fracking Not Responsible for Widespread Environmental Damage

Hydraulic fracturing has contaminated some drinking water sources, but the damage is not widespread, according to a landmark U.S. study of water pollution risks that has supporters of the drilling method declaring victory and foes saying it revealed reason for concern.

Japanese Shipbuilder Tests Drones for Safety Inspections, Productivity Boosts

Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation is exploring the commercial applications of drones at its Hiroshima shipbuilding facility in an effort to increase both safety and productivity in daily operations.

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Advances in Automation, Wage Hikes in China Compel Manufacturers to Consider Returning to U.S.

Global supply chains will continue to expand in coming years, but at a slower pace than before, and in ways that follow different patterns, according to a report from Standard Chartered Bank.

How to Tell If You're Truly Innovative

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Preparing for the Next-Generation Supply Chain

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Hermes-OTTO Launches ASTRA Supply Chain Services

Hermes-OTTO International, a provider of electronic-commerce services for fashion and lifestyle brands, has launched ASTRA Supply Chain Services Ltd.

Are Your Trade Promotions Pulling in Sales or Dragging Down Profits?

How much does your business spend on trade promotions to drive product sales? According to a recent Forrester report, the average for a CPG company is 20 percent of revenues, but the investment vs. return doesn't always add up. You already know that some of that money doesn't generate any return, but it gets worse: Forrester estimates that one-third of that spend – about seven percent of a typical company's revenues – actually generates negative returns, cannibalizing high-margin lines and encouraging "pantry loading."

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New Approach Urged for Financing Infrastructure Projects, Especially in Africa

Many vital infrastructure projects struggle to progress beyond the concept stage because project preparation is such a costly, complex and risky undertaking. The difficulty is particularly acute in Africa, where projects encounter frequent challenges related to capabilities, the regulatory environment, project governance and financial resources.

Yes, You Can 3D Print Anything, But Should You? Maybe They Aren't the 'Real' Thing.

It seems that these days you can 3D print anything, from food to parts for rocket engines.

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When It Comes to Public Safety, There Are No 'Small' Recalls

The recall of a single spice can have huge ramifications for food safety.

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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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