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U.S. Oil Production Highest in 10 Years

U.S. oil production has exceeded 7 million barrels a day for the first time since March 1993 as improved drilling techniques boosted exploration across the country and reinforced a shift toward energy independence.

Restaurants to Back Off on Menu Price Hikes, Increase Group Purchasing

Chain restaurants, battered by value-hungry customers and rising commodity prices, are showing little appetite for significant menu price increases, according to a new survey of industry executives conducted by SpenDifference, a supply chain co-op that helps restaurants save money.

Could 2013 Be the Year That E-Tailers Really Start Benefiting from Mobile Commerce?

This will be the year that retailers take mobile seriously in all its forms and in all areas of the company. Of course, e-tailers have been highly aware of the need to employ mobile as another channel for the customer, but brick-and-mortar retailers are opening their eyes to the possibilities as well.

File-Sharing Tools May Be Security Threat to Your Company

Consumer-oriented collaboration and file-sharing tools that have gained popularity as the workforce becomes increasingly mobile are customarily cheap, even free, for employees to use. But they could be costing businesses plenty, a recent study suggests.

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U.S. Manufacturing Is on the Way Back

The sharp slowdown in U.S. manufacturing that began last spring appears to be over, setting the stage for moderate expansion in the factory sector in coming months - with a little boost from companies bringing overseas production back to America.

Report Outlines Business Continuity Programs that Go Beyond the Disastrous First 48 Hours

Plans that detail a business's initial emergency response provide a road map for keeping operations running through a crisis and ready a business for the return to full operational effectiveness in the weeks that follow a disruption. These forward-thinking solutions are critical components to effective business continuity programs, according to a new PwC US paper entitled, "Beyond the first 48 hours: Can your business continuity plan go the distance?"

Retailers, Others Urge Sides to Avoid Port Strike on East, Gulf Coasts

A diverse coalition of more than 120 local, state and national stakeholders, ranging from farmers and manufacturers to retailers and wholesalers sent a letter to the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance Ltd. (USMX) urging both sides to remain at the negotiating table until they "reach a new long-term contract."

New Reports on EPM, Industrial Manufacturing ERP, BI Analytics

Aberdeen Group has released research reports from its business intelligence and networking and application performance research practices.

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Returning Manufacturing to U.S. or Nearby Is Highly Complex Decision

In 2012, more and more analysts and pundits pronounced the return of manufacturing onshore to the U.S. or near-shore to Mexico (or the Caribbean). Is this real and lasting, what is causing it, and what does it mean for supply chain managers?

Human Resource Software Now Contains Talent Management Modules

Human capital management software is traditionally understood as addressing human resource plus talent management business requirements. While HR software is now quite affordable and adopted by many businesses, a comprehensive HCM suite that includes talent management modules is not equally accessible.

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American Express Survey Finds Optimism as We Move Into 2013

The latest American Express Spending and Saving Tracker reported that 39 percent of Americans are optimistic going into the new year, compared to 35 percent who said so going into 2012. Ten percent report they are "unconcerned" going into 2013, compared to 6 percent who said they were "unconcerned" a year ago.

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Supply-Chain Risk Management: An Essential Competency

Noha Tohamy, research vice president with Gartner, identifies the proactive strategies that leading companies are using to manage supply-chain risk today.

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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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