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New European Medical Device, IVD Regulations Will Impact Supply Chain

Calls for stricter regulation of medical devices within the EU, prompted the European Commission to propose new regulations in 2012 for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDs) to replace the existing directives.

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Automakers Are Viewing Safety Issues in the Rearview Mirror

Automotive manufacturers have all the tools they need to detect safety issues in the early stages of vehicle production. The problem is, they're not making use of them.

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Mid-sized Companies Grow Quicker Through 'Aggressive' Innovation, Study Finds

Firms that employ low-risk innovative initiatives produce valuable returns, while the most adept companies with a more aggressive innovation profile grow more quickly, says a survey by the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) and CPA firm Cherry Bekaert LLP.

Supply Chain Resilience: Only the Paranoid Survive

It's a dangerous world out there for global supply chains.

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Fast Growing Fresh Supply Chains Require New Approaches to Delivery

Consumer demand for more fresh, ready-to-eat products is driving development of new replenishment models based on smaller, more-frequent deliveries, versatile truck drivers and the latest temperature-controlled trailer technology.

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Dow Chemical's Formula for Adapting to Ever-Changing Markets

A conversation with Noelle Walsh, corporate vice president of supply chain with The Dow Chemical Co.

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Retailers, How Many of Customer's Senses Do You Appeal To?

It takes a lot of work for retail brands to deliver a remarkable experience. It can be done, however, by making sure the environment touches each of the five senses.

Pepsi's Sustainability Initiatives Reportedly Save Company $375M

PepsiCo's environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375m since its goals were established in 2010, according to Pepsi's 2014 sustainability report.

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Did VW Puncture Credibility of Other Automakers' Diesel Technology?

The Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal has tanked the company's stock price, ousted its top executive and could ultimately cost the world's top automaker tens of billions of dollars. It may also destroy the credibility of diesel technology from all automakers.

Siemens CEO Says Company Will Be Carbon Neutral Worldwide by 2030

A number of major companies - from PepsiCo to Walmart to U.P.S. - have recognized that corporations have a responsibility to address the causes of climate change before it is too late. We do not have to wait for an international treaty or new regulations to act.

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Mars Opens Food Safety Research Center in China

Food producer Mars Inc. has opened a Global Food Safety Center, which it says is a first-of-its-kind facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration.

El Niño: A Test of Supply-Chain Resilience

Many companies claim to have effective programs in place for dealing with supply-chain disruptions. Now they have a chance to prove it.

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