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IT Strategies to Help U.S. Manufacturers Overcome Today's Challenges

The operational challenges that manufacturers face today, including rising raw-material costs, energy price hikes and competition from low-cost imports, has them asking: How can we stay competitive under these conditions?

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Panama Speeds Up Process to Revoke Sanctioned Vessels

Prior to this new expedited process, it would take months to remove a sanctioned vessel from the Panama Ship Registry.

Several freighters, assisted by tugboats, entering the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Photo: iStock / searagen

Arkansas May Have Enough Lithium Reserves for World’s Batteries

The researchers say there might be 5-19 million tons of lithium in an underground brine reservoir in the Smackover Formation.

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India Grapples With Surge in Hoax Bomb Threats Against Airlines

Although it's unclear what exactly it is that's sparked this recent increase, most of the threats appear to be coming from anonymous accounts on social media.

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Maersk Raises Guidance Again as Red Sea Attacks Boost Rates

Maersk had already raised its 2024 profit forecast in May, June and August, as the Red Sea conflict was having a larger than previously expected impact.

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USPS Proposes End to Dual Shipping Label Policy

Private shippers will typically use dual labels to identify both the USPS and a private mail carrier as possible delivery agents for a parcel.

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Yobe Launches Next-Generation Voice Extraction Solution For Enterprises

The system even captures emotional cues like frustration or satisfaction, helping businesses gain deeper insights into customer sentiment, improve operational efficiency and deliver enhanced user experience.

Case Study: An NGO Helps Multinationals to Tackle Modern-Day Slavery with AI

With the help of a market-leading AI platform, companies can help to bring about a safer and just future for workers around the globe and their organizations to succeed.

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Watch: How Supply Chain Bottlenecks Are Jeopardizing Europe’s Net-Zero Targets

Stefan Benett, managing director with Inverto, discusses the challenges of obtaining sufficient production capacity and raw materials to keep Europe’s energy sector on track to achieve “net-zero” emissions targets.

How Supply Chain Bottlenecks Are Jeopardizing Europes Net Zero Targets

Dept. of Commerce Invests $93M in Pair of Chip Manufacturing Projects

Once the facilities are up and running, they are expected to boost Infinera's domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 10 times.

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Fleetio, Razor Tracking Partner on Fleet Management Platform

The cloud- and mobile-based system automates maintenance management for fleets, by taking in recall alerts, tracking fuel use, and logging vehicle inspections.

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Boeing Proposes 35% Wage Hike in New Bid to End Lengthy Strike

A tentative deal between Boeing and the union doesn’t guarantee that workers will also fall in line.

Workers picket outside the Boeing Co. manufacturing facility on October 3. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

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