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Book Publishers Go Back to Basics

Book publishers are giving an advance review of the industry's future, and it looks a lot like the past.

Rabobank, UN Launch $1Bn Fund to Boost Sustainable Farming

Rabobank NA is launching with the United Nations $1bn in financing for farmers to transition to more sustainable practices as food companies and consumers are demanding more supply chain transparency.

Opinion: Supply Chain and the 3G Effect

Chief Supply Chain Officers are still a fairly new phenomenon. Compared to more established C-level roles such as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer, the idea of a board-level executive in charge of all source, make and deliver functions remains novel.

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What Does a 'No Deal' Brexit Mean and How Bad Could It Get?

Calls are growing among conservative politicians for Britain to walk away from the deadlocked Brexit talks and prepare for the consequences of leaving Europe without a diplomatic agreement in place.

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Wildfires Scorched Marijuana Crops, Complicating Rollout of Legal Sales

The deadly wildfires that ravaged communities and wineries in Northern California also severely damaged numerous marijuana farms, just before the state is expected to fully legalize the drug, in a disaster that could have far-reaching implications for a nascent industry.

Procurement Leaders Argue: Is Supplier Consolidation the Best Policy?

The practice of supplier rationalisation in which spend is concentrated with fewer, larger suppliers has been called into question.

World's First Floating Wind Farm Starts Production

Hywind Scotland, the first floating wind farm in the world, has started to deliver electricity to the Scottish grid.

How to Digitalize Your Supply Chain in Five Steps

As the leadership team at a consumer products company debated its digital strategy, two opposing views emerged. To stay competitive, some argued, the company needed to invest several hundred million dollars to automate its existing network of large regional plants.

Even a Nafta Collapse Won't Keep Companies From Moving to Mexico

It wasn't supposed to be like this, but the folks who help U.S. companies set up production in Mexico say they're having a solid year.

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How a Startup's Legal Battle With a Software Giant Could Redefine Tech Workers' Rights

On September 6, Jessica Bell couldn't wait any longer. Rumors of layoffs at ShareFile, a unit of Citrix Systems, a 28-year-old software maker valued at $12bn, had been swirling through the summer.

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Nissan Suspended Production in Japan Because of Flawed Inspections

Nissan Motor said last week that it was suspending production at all of its Japanese factories after it discovered that uncertified technicians had conducted vehicle inspections even after a previous disclosure of the practice led to a major recall.

Inside Puerto Rico's Struggle to Recover a Month After Hurricane

It has been a month since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm and pummeled the island with sustained winds of 155 mph. The storm devastated Puerto Rico's water system, power grid, road network and cellphone infrastructure, and Maria is now responsible for at least 48 deaths.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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