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On the Cusp of the Third Robotics Revolution
Robots have been working away in factories for more than half a century. But their full potential is far from being tapped.
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Tighter Shipper-3PL Relationships Required, Study Mandates
Labor shortages coupled with an increasingly competitive landscape are driving the need for service innovation and enhanced shipper and 3PL provider relationships, according to the 20th Annual Third Party (3PL) Logistics Study from Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University, Penske Logistics and Korn/Ferry International.
The Procurement Function Braces for Radical Change
A message to procurement managers: Your job is about to be transformed "almost beyond recognition."
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Mid-sized Manufacturers See Revenues Rising Into 2016, Study Says
Mid-sized manufacturers show continued optimism about revenues and employment, according to the 14th edition of the Purchasing and Manufacturing Survey from Prime Advantage, a buying consortium.
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Private Label Goods Highly Beneficial to Retailers, Study Suggests
The private label industry now represents one in every $6 of spend in the United States and poses a significant opportunity for retailers to drive margin, differentiate products, and serve consumer's wide and changing tastes.
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AMI U.K. Launches Online Cargo Portal for Freight Agents
The U.K. arm of Air Menzies International Ltd. (AMI), a trade-only wholesaler of airfreight and express capacity, has launched an online Quote&Book portal.
Pepsi's Sustainability Initiatives Reportedly Save Company $375M
PepsiCo's environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375m since its goals were established in 2010, according to Pepsi's 2014 sustainability report.
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The 'Financialization' of Business Is Taken to Task
Free-market capitalism says that the only purpose of business is to create shareholder value and that the unfettered market can regulate itself. In the last 30 years, that definition changed to, "the only purpose of business is to create shareholder value measured by short-term results and with little or no regulation."
GE Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Group Promoting Women in Manufacturing Vertical
Women in Manufacturing has received a $100,000 grant from the GE Foundation.
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Robotics? It's Still Cheaper to Do Things Manually for Most Companies. But That May Be Changing.
It has been roughly four decades since industrial robots - with mechanical arms that can be programmed to weld, paint and pick up and place objects with monotonous regularity - first began to transform assembly lines in Europe, Japan and the U.S. Yet walk the floor of any manufacturer, from metal shops to electronics factories, and you might be surprised by how many tasks are still performed by human hands - even some that could be done by machines.
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Maker's Row Launches 'Made in America' Online Store
Maker's Row, provider of a service that enables brands to locate manufacturers for the creation of products in the U.S., has launched a "Made in America" online store.
Daymon Worldwide Opens Merchandise Showroom in Philadelphia
Daymon Worldwide's Omni Global Sourcing Solutions has opened an 8,500-square foot showroom in Philadelphia for seasonal and general merchandise imports.
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