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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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Despite Knowing Danger of Inventory Mis-picks, Industry Still Relies on Paper Lists for the Most Part, Study Says

Distribution centers are losing an average of nearly $390,000 every year due to mis-picks, according to a study conducted by Everett, Wash.-based Intermec Inc.

Your Loading Dock Is Indispensable, But The Reality Is That It Can Be Dangerous

Looking at safety statistics, it's easy to conclude that the loading dock is one of the most hazardous areas of your operations. A quarter of all accidents occur there. The majority of these accidents result in the dreaded back injury that, according to OHSA, ultimately ends up costing U.S. companies upwards of $80bn dollars annually.

Just-in-Time Manufacturing Carries Both Good and Bad for Electronics Supply Chain

The rise of just-in-time manufacturing has created a revolution across the supply chains of many industries, including electronics components. But there is a negative.

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Integrating Mobile Technology: Keys to Success

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Descartes Updates Home-Delivery App for Retailers

Descartes Systems Group has launched an updated home-delivery application for retailers.

RFID's Role in Today's Supply Chains

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Web Site Designed to Promote Supply Chain Transparency, Combat Slavery

Modern-day slavery is a human rights violation hidden in the shadows of our globalized markets. Today, it is estimated that tens of millions of adults and children are living in conditions of modern-day slavery around the world.

Settlement Reached in Case Involving Toxin Found in Chinese-Made Hand Tools

The Chanler Group, an environmental law firm, reached a settlement on behalf of its client with a Chinese manufacturer of products alleged to contain a reproductive toxin, commonly known as DEHP. This is reportedly the first time that California's Proposition 65, or any American consumer protection statute, has been used as a basis for international prosecution. The Chanler Group and its clients expect this to be the beginning of a new trend, where overseas manufacturers are held accountable for the products they provide for American consumers.

Irony of Ironies, Chinese Telecom Equipment Company Is Pushing Global Cybersecurity Standards

Huawei, the Chinese telecom equipment maker that has been blocked from the U.S. market because of concerns about its alleged ties to China's government, is now pushing for global cybersecurity standards.

C.H. Robinson Joins CargoNet in Anti-Cargo Theft Effort

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has joined CargoNet, the cargo-theft prevention and recovery network.

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Warehouse Automation Has Had Its Ups and Downs

Automation appears on its face to be a sound strategic move for a distribution center. But turn the clock back a few years, and vast expensive warehouse automation projects were notorious for proving in practice to be inflexible gridlocks, a bottleneck in the flow of goods heading from factories to customers.

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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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