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As Economy Improves, Senior Execs Focus on Data, Technology, Supply Chain, Study Finds

The focus of c-suite and senior executive attention has shifted from economic uncertainty to data, technology and the supply chain, according to the Global Top of Mind Survey from KPMG International and the Consumer Goods Forum. More than half (54 percent) of respondents cited digital strategy for mobile/digital platforms as top of mind for their business during the next 12 months.

Most Businesses Don't Have Risk Assessment, Mitigation Strategies in Place, Research Says

Outside risks can stretch supply chains' capabilities to the breaking point, but executives who run them often fail to develop risk contingency plans, according to a new study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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How HP Is Working to Eliminate 'Conflict Minerals' from the Supply Chain

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Upcoming Highway Bill Is Critical to Trucking Industry and to Shippers

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Fueling Talent Into Supply Chain and Logistics

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Banks More Open to Lending to Small Business

By many accounts, as the economy adds jobs, more small businesses are looking to borrow money, and more banks are eager to lend it - at least to the right borrowers.

USAF Solicits Competitive Bids on National Security Satellite Program

For the first time in a decade, the Air Force has opened up a rocket competition to launch the U.S. government's most sophisticated national security satellites. The Air Force released a request for proposal on Tuesday to companies that want to compete for a national security mission set to blast off in 2016.

Despite Media Hoopla, 3D Printing Remains in Its Infancy, Report Says

Additive manufacturing - AKA 3D printing - is one of eight major technologies that will drive companies and business models in the future to either adapt or die, according to a Goldman Sachs report entitled The Search for Creative Destruction. However, 3D printing is still very much in its infancy, and fails to match the requirements of big businesses aiming to improve upon existing products and processes.

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Pharmaceutical Supply Chains: The Riskiest Business

All supply chains entail a certain degree of risk. But none faces a more daunting challenge than the business of pharmaceuticals.

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JDA Concentrates Focus on Global 3PL Market

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The Role of SCM in Reputation and Brand Management

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Smart Supply Network 3.0: The Next Big Thing?

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