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How to Speed Up IT Systems Integration in a Merger or Acquisition

How should newly acquired or merged companies’ IT systems be replaced, reconnected or consolidated with those of the acquirer?

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Australian Defense Department Mismanaged $1.7bn of Logistics

Items in the mismanaged inventories include ration packs, toiletries, light globes, clothing and parts for special pieces of military equipment.

HMAS Parramatta. Sydney, Australia. October 5, 2013. Photo: iStock.com/Ryan Fletcher

Lithium Shortages Could Hand Salt a Starring Role in EV Shift

BloombergNEF expects sodium to take market share from the cheapest, lowest-range end of the Chinese car market, potentially displacing 272,000 tons of demand for lithium by 2035.

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Mercedes-Benz Strikes Supply Deal with H2 Green Steel

Besides supplying European facilities with 50,000 tons of green steel annually, the two sides signed an MoU for the potential supply of green steel in North America too.

Berlin, Germany. August 29, 2018. Photo: iStock.com/franz12

Europeans Reluctant to De-Risk from China, Survey Says

Forty-six percent of those interviewed said they viewed China as an “ally or necessary partner” compared to just 35% who saw Beijing as a “rival or adversary.”

Shanghai, China. Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

BBC, British Airways, Nova Scotia and More Victimized by Supply Chain Hack

U.S. and U.K. cybersecurity officials said that a Russian cyber-extortion group had hacked a file-transfer program known as MOVEit, which is used to securely share files.

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Schneider Electric Earns Top Spot on 2023 Gartner Supply Chain Top 15 for Europe

With a composite score of 5.98, Schneider Electric earned the top spot on Gartner's European list followed by L’Oréal, Diageo, Inditex and Siemens.

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Japan's Kishida Unveils Policy Proposal Before Potential Polls

Some of the issues covered in the proposed policy plan include supply chain resiliency, sustainability initiatives, labor market reforms and improved childcare support.

Fumio Kishida, in Tokyo, Japan. Thursday, April 20, 2023.Photo: Bloomberg

Distracted Driving: Using AI Technology to Break a Deadly Habit

A.I.-driven technology can help keep drivers and passengers safe by not only detecting distracted driving, but also identifying other potentially risky behaviors.

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Seven Ways That Companies Can Make Real Progress Toward Sustainability

Implementing a lofty sustainability program isn’t just a marketing strategy to show that your company cares about the environment, and win points with consumers.

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Fed Index of Global Supply-Chain Stress Plummets to Record Low

The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to -1.71 in May 2023, marking the lowest level on record based on data going back to 1997.

A port in South Korea. Photo: Bloomberg Creative Photos/Bloomberg

Flexport Completes Acquisition of Shopify Logistics

In connection with the sale that was originally announced May 3, 2023, Shopify received stock that equates to 13% equity in Flexport.

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

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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