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Engine Block Manufacturer Uses RFID to Detect Defects Before Shipping

When the molds used to manufacture aluminum engine blocks are built, visibility into the entire assembly process can help ensure that any defects are caught before the finished block is shipped to a customer. With that in mind, automotive components manufacturer Nemak has automated its work-in-process (WIP) tracking, with a radio frequency identification system supplied by Balluff Inc. that writes sensor data from automation equipment to ensure that any defects in the mold are caught before molten aluminum is poured into it.

Nordstrom Says It's No Longer Tracking Customers Via Cellphones; Other Retailers Continue Trial

Eight months into a controversial customer-tracking mobile trial, Nordstrom has halted the effort. Although Nordstrom took a lot of criticism for the mostly misunderstood program from consumer media, it's not clear whether the project ended as a result of the criticism or the trial had simply run its course.

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Tracing the Food Supply Chain From Farm to Fork

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Template for Supplier Social Responsibility Drawn Up for Housewares Industry

The International Housewares Association (IHA), responding to a call from the housewares industry, has created a template for social responsibility issues.

Can Index-Linked Contracts Bring Sanity to the Liner Trades?

On October 13, 2011, the Federal Maritime Commission launched a rulemaking that proposed to allow rate levels within oceangoing service contracts to be linked to industry freight indices. Some carriers and shippers had pushed for the change in hopes of achieving greater rate stability in the notoriously uncertain liner trades.

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Applying Risk Management to Carrier Selection

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Indonesia's Waters Have Become the Most Pirate-Infested Area in the World

Somalia and Gulf of Aden still have pirate-infested waters, but over the last five quarters, a new country's national waters have become the most heavily pirated on earth, according to data from the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre.

Deceptive Ads Can Lead to Legal Trouble for California Retailers, Court Rules

California retailers may be liable for large money awards if they falsely advertise that their products are on sale.

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Keeping It Cool: Challenges in Temperature Controlled Transportation

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With Risk Management as Their Mantra, Workforces Gear Up to Handle Disruptions

Eighty-five percent of companies with global supply chains experienced at least one supply chain disruption in the previous 12 months. Risk is inherently unpredictable. Fortunately, the current workforce is undergoing its own transformation to be able to identify and manage risk on a global basis.

Boosting the Supply Chain With Business Intelligence

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It's All About Relationships

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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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