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The Post-Modern Supply Chain: Connecting the Dots in the Age of Digital Disruption

You don't have to look too far, or listen too intently, to detect signs of digital disruption these days. We're in the midst of a veritable eruption of disruption, taking place across the business landscape and radically reshaping everything from customer interactions to internal processes to extended supply chains. Needless to say, it's far better to be the disrupter than one of the rudely disrupted.

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Oil Trains Face Criticism in North America

Several spots along North America's new oil-by-rail corridors find residents and officials restless, following six fiery derailments in the past 10 months. Some want to limit or halt the traffic, fearful that existing precautions will not prevent deadly blasts, air and waterway pollution, or nuisances including nasty odors.

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Ocean Carriers Search for Best Emission Reduction Technology

In a recent decision affecting ocean freight operators, the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to the MARPOL Convention to set a date for the implementation of "Tier III" standards within emission control areas (ECAs) and to make the IMO Member State Audit Scheme mandatory.

China Isn't Only Fish in Asia Pacific Sea. Try ASEAN Nations.

Investors and multinationals are increasingly turning their gaze southward to the ten dynamic markets that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Could Natural Gas Enable Longer Intermodal Shipments?

The lower cost of fuel for natural gas-powered highway tractors compared to their diesel-fired brethren could make it more profitable for trucking companies to engage in longer lengths of haul for intermodal shipments.

Fearful of Banking Restrictions, Shipping Lines Stay Away from Iran

Global shipping lines are increasingly shying away from handling cargoes to Iran as restrictions on banking and insurance continue unabated, despite an interim agreement between Tehran and the West that called for limited sanctions relief.

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RFID Helps Taiwanese Alcoholic-Beverage Producer Protect Its Line of Goods

Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corp. (TTL) has deployed a radio frequency identification solution to ensure its products' authenticity, and to track the goods through its supply chain.

Shale Energy Creates Supply Chain Jobs, Congress Told

Logistics operations driven by the shale energy boom employed 32,000 workers in 2012, a figure which is expected to grow by over 26,000 jobs, or 82 percent, to more than 58,000 jobs in 2025.

Walmart Ramps Up Sustainability Effort, 'Invites' Suppliers to Join

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. doesn't do things on a small scale. So when it moved to expand its global sustainability effort, the retailing giant acted true to form.

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'Green' Is More Than Good - It's Essential to the Bottom Line

Green is much more than an environmental imperative or social responsibility cause – it's an essential strategy for savvy businesses looking to differentiate and grow the bottom line. And it's important to every aspect of business, starting with manufacturing.

Departments or Individuals Bypassing IT, Going Directly to Cloud, Endanger Company Security

IT departments need to watch out for business units or even individual workers going rogue and bypassing IT to go straight to the cloud.

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Contingent Insurance on Suppliers, Customers Being Severely Limited in Some Cases

Whereas business interruption insurance covers lost profits and continuing expenses as a result of physical damage to a policyholder's own facilities, contingent business interruption insurance covers such losses stemming from damage to the premises of a supplier or customer. Large companies typically have both types of insurance as part of their property insurance policies; smaller companies may not have the contingent business interruption extension.

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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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