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Why Cybersecurity Is a Supply-Chain Problem

Collaboration is the solution for just about every aspect of supply-chain management except one: cybersecurity. Then it becomes the problem.

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Will Prevention of Counterfeit Electronic Parts Ever Go Into High Gear?

U.S. legislation has compelled a stepped-up interest in preventing counterfeit electronic parts from slipping into the supply chain. It has also raised more questions than it has answered. For many dealing with the enormous task of tracking, reporting and resolving issues associated with potential counterfeit parts, there is a collective hope that 2013 will bring clearer guidance on what needs to be done by whom and when.

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Ship Owners Who Pay Ransom Hinder Anti-Piracy Efforts

The recent revelation that the owner of an Algerian cargo ship whose crew was held by Somali pirates paid them $2.6m in ransom is yet another indication that the rewards these denizens reap for their illegal, life-threatening work remain a serious stumbling block to ending maritime organized crime, said William H. Watson, president and COO of AdvanFort Company, a maritime security solutions provider.

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EU Proposal Rejected by Dairy Industry

EU proposals to return to the days of supply chain management following the abolition of milk quotas in 2015 have been fiercely rejected by the dairy industry.

Global Regulations Stifle Business, Poll of In-house Legal Counsel Suggests

An unstable economy and the growing volume of global regulations are the biggest business threats, according to a recent poll of in-house legal counsel.

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Status, Perception of Women Changes in Chinese Manufacturing

In Guangdong province, where nearly 30 percent of China's exports are made, women usually far outnumber men on labour-intensive production lines. Rural women are hired for their supposed docility, nimble fingers and attention to mind-numbing detail. But in recent years Guangdong's workforce has changed.

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Cutting Through the Bureaucracy to Bring Innovative Ideas to Reality

What if you weren't just delivering meat to stores for sale but doing something more disruptive - like selling 40-pound packages of raw meat out of the back of refrigerated trucks? What kind of bureaucratic fat would you have to cut through then?

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How You Can - and Must - Enhance Your Cybersecurity Program

Somebody wants your company's secrets. And there's an excellent chance that they'll succeed in getting them.

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Recent Trends in Global Trade Compliance

There is a whole series of new regulatory concerns by companies doing business in global markets. Tony Leto, chief executive officer with iTRAC Global, helps us to understand the most critical ones.

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Why Medical Device Manufacturers Must Engage in Politics

Interview with: JC Scott, Senior Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed)

Chemical Manufacturers Publish Pledge of Product Safety

BASF, Dow, DuPont, Honeywell and the rest of the American Chemistry Council's member companies have pledged to implement 11 industry best practices to evaluate and improve their product safety performance.

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Litigation Suggests Care Needed in Selecting Vendor to Mine Your Customer Data

A new U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) case illustrates how retail chains can get in serious legal troubles when they use third parties to help mine shopper data.

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