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Work Habits of Millennials Challenging, Maddening - and Highly Beneficial

Millennials will challenge traditional managerial methods and question your every move. However, they will also bring energy, tech savvy and innovative ideas. Focus on hiring and retaining them as if your job depends on it - because it will.

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Time Could Be 'Pot of Gold' That Big Data Brings

Simplifying the decision-making process is a fundamental goal for CFOs, given the competitive necessities of agility and speed. Unfortunately, many traditional planning, budgeting and forecasting systems see the business world as local and linear, not global and cooperative, frustrating this imperative.

There Is 'Sense of Optimism' About U.S. Manufacturing, Study Suggests

Improvement in a number of indexes suggest optimism for the manufacturing sector in the coming three to six months, according to the quarterly MAPI Business Outlook.

Most Companies 'Flying Blind' Without Timely Access to Info on Global Customers, Suppliers, Forecasts or Finances

While many large companies are aggressively pursuing globalization of their products and brands, the large majority are flying blind, without the ability to truly see what is happening globally or make adjustments, according to new research from The Hackett Group Inc.

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Government Shutdown Didn't Help Already Glum Predictions for Holiday Season Spending

Retail sales were lagging long before the government shutdown, but the hit that the economy took from the closure didn't help things at all. Now, the National Retail Federation, the industry's top trade group, said that shoppers this year planned to reduce spending on presents and holiday preparations.

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French Utility Uses RFID Tech to Keep Tabs on Turbines, Parts

While most energy in France is supplied by nuclear energy facilities, at times of high load, utility company Ã‰lectricitÃ© de France (EDF) relies on natural gas to meet those increased demands. When those (usually dormant) natural gas turbines are powered up to supply additional energy, it is critical that they function properly.

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Sustainability Tool Announced for Food Procurement

The Global Environmental Management Initiative is developing a tool focused on supply chain sustainability and the procurement decision-making process.

Aviation Emission Reduction Agreement Welcomed by Freight Groups

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has decided on a mechanism to reduce carbon emissions from aviation activities, a move that has pleased the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the European Liaison Committee of Common Market Forwarders (CLECAT).

During Holiday Season, Aim for Best Shipping Outcome But Don't Be Surprised When the Worst Happens

In retail, the holidays are the best of times and the worst of times. The trick to troubleshooting shipping issues is to manage for the best scenario but expect the worst, especially during peak intervals.

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The Tale of the Supplier (Boeing) Who Sold the Shipper (the Pentagon) Old Parts But Charged for New Ones

Four times in the last five years, the Pentagon's inspector general has found that Boeing Co. collected excessive or unjustified payments on U.S. defense contracts. In the latest of four audits since 2008, the watchdog office said the Chicago company charged the Army for new helicopter parts while installing used ones.

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Improve Supply Chain Efficiency Through Decentralization

In today's globalized economy, supply chain professionals work together to deliver products to the end customer while working with different organizations and different business units within the same organization. During this process, supply chain managers face a challenge in controlling inventories and costs while maximizing customer service performance.

U.S., Canada Tops in Efforts to Control Carbon Footprint

North America is the global leader in developing and deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS), with seven of the world's 12 operational large-scale integrated projects located in the U.S. and one in Canada, according to a study by the Global CCS Institute.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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