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Automakers Are Bound to Design, Build and Sell Anywhere

Analyst Insight: Car ownership in developing economies is on the rise. By 2020, annual world vehicle production could reach 85 to 90 million units. That will mean another 75 to 100 plants, each producing around 300,000 cars a year, will be needed, essentially in or close to the world's fastest-developing countries. Automakers have to create new global production strategies to serve these multiple diverse markets. – Pierfrancesco Manenti, Vice President, Research, SCM World

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Mobile Commerce More Likely to Help Than Harm In-store Sales - if Harnessed Properly

The buzz about the threat of mobile/e-commerce to physical stores has at times echoed "All About Eve," with "thumb shopping" playing the role of the ingénue poised to outshine those brick-and-mortar has-beens. But mobile shopping will actually have the opposite effect, according to Matt Moog, CEO of PowerReviews, which bills itself as a "Consumer Engagement Engine" that helps companies connect shoppers at the moment of purchase to drive sales.

Report Sees Dramatic Increase of Ship Pollutants Fouling 'High Arctic' Over Next Ten Years

At current fuel sulfur levels, pollutant emissions from ships in part of the Arctic region could increase 150 to 600 percent by 2025, according to a report from the International Council of Clean Transportation.

Tightening Supply Chain Security Yields Many Benefits

Analyst Insight: Companies today face a wide range of security risks to their supply chains as well as to their sources of supply. In order to overcome vulnerabilities, they should have a deep understanding of their internal and external supply chains, and be able to quantify the likelihood and impact of security threats. – Glen Goldbach, Director, and Kelvin Harris, Director, PwC's Advisory Practice

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Food Supply Chains in 2015: A Banquet of Risk

The food industry has a lot on its plate these days.

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Ship Owners Get Guide on Heavy-lift, Project Cargo Safety

The UK P&I Club has joined forces with leading marine cargo insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty to publish practical guidance for ship owners and operators on how to carry heavy-lift and project cargo safely at sea.

Ever Cheaper Robots to Continue to Reduce Labor Costs

Cheaper, better robots will replace human workers in the world's factories at a faster pace over the next decade, pushing labor costs down 16 percent, according to the Boston Consulting Group.

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Trade Regs and Enforcement: What to Expect in 2015

A new year, and with it a new slew of regulations and stepped-up enforcement of international trade law. Brace yourself.

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Partners Collaborating on Sustainability Initiatives Prosper, Report Finds

Collaborating with supply chain partners on sustainability initiatives can improve outcomes, including financial return and reduce a firm's environmental footprint, according to a recent report by CDP and Accenture titled Supply Chain Sustainability Revealed: A Country Comparison.

Booz Allen Hamilton Opens Office in Singapore

Booz Allen Hamilton, the global strategy and technology-consulting firm, has opened an office in Singapore.

Your Next Perfect Employee or Job Is Waiting

SupplyChainBrain and JobsInLogistics have joined forces in 2015 for the specialized purpose of:

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Cap on Sulfur in Ocean Shipping Fuel May Be Instituted Five Years Ahead of 2025 Deadline

The International Chamber of Shipping says that the shipping and bunker refining industries should recognize that the global 0.5-percent sulfur-in-fuel cap, currently set to go into effect in 2025, may be implemented worldwide by 2020.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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