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RFID Aids in Tracking Warranty Obligations on Musical Instruments

When a musical instrument is sold, both the buyer and the seller face unknowns. The buyer must trust that the instrument is authentic, but the seller may also have to rely on faith that when a malfunctioning instrument is returned to the store, it has been properly serviced up to that point, and thus meets the requirements of any warranty. RFID is playing an important role in that.

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Chinese - and Global Economies - Could Be on Slight Upswing

Surprisingly strong exports reported by China on Friday bolstered the view that the global economy is improving, just as Chinese leaders were set to hold an important policy meeting to flesh out their economic agenda for the coming years.

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California's 'Green' Barge Corridor Expected to Reduce Truck Traffic on State Highways

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration has dedicated the California Green Trade Corridor, which is designed to take freight traffic off California's congested I-580 by offering shippers an option to move cargo along the waterways between the Ports of Oakland, Stockton and Sacramento.

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In Past Year, 70 Percent of Companies Have Been Affected by Fraud, Report Says

The number of companies falling victim to fraud has increased in the past year, according to the 2013 Kroll Global Fraud Report. Overall, 70 percent of companies were affected by fraud in the past 12 months, up from 61 percent the previous year, and there was an increase in every category of fraud covered by the study.

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CargoWise Integrates With Canadian Customs; Partners With CLN

CargoWise has created a software module to help customers meet the documentation needs of Canadian Customs.

Corporate Sustainability Executives Say Progress on Climate Change Requires Collaboration

Results from one of the world's largest annual surveys of corporate sustainability executives underscore the importance of collaboration among business and external stakeholders to address climate change, among other key issues, in order to improve sustainability performance. This year, more than 700 business leaders from BSR's global member network responded to the fifth annual BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey 2013"”the largest survey response to date.

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Cutback in Government Food Stamp Program to Affect Food Retailers

U.S. food retailers are poised to take a hit as the federal government reduces its $78bn-a-year food stamp program.

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Executives from the Aerospace, Defense, Satellite and Similar Industries to Share Best Practices and Lessons Learned at the marcus evans ITAR Compliance WEST Conference

Navigating the Complexities of the Changing Compliance Structure through Improved Operational Communication, Language Interpretation and Jurisdictional Understanding

Emissions and Safety Complement Each Other

There is frustration from the Freight Transport Association, which has complained that, whilst its members who operate road haulage fleets are spending hundreds of thousands of pounds retrofitting existing equipment to improve visibility in order to lessen the danger to cyclists, the pace of change from the relevant authorities to allow better designed heavy goods vehicles has been lamentably slow.

Privately Held Companies Often Lack Strong Defense Against Litigation, Government Fines, Study Finds

Many private companies have not implemented risk management practices that can help protect them from exposure to lawsuits and government fines, a survey by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has found.

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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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