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Extending Supply-Chain Innovation to the Small Farmer

State-of-the-art technology for managing global supply chains is beginning to percolate down to the individuals who need it most: small farmers in developing economies.

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Seven Ways the Cargo Ship Industry Is Cleaning Up Its Filthy Act

Air pollution from cars and factories has been regulated in much of the world since the 1970s. When it comes to the smoke-belching ships that carry global trade, the rules have been a lot looser.

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When It Comes to Soy, the Trade Truce Is Working in China’s Favor

China has managed to generate goodwill for the U.S. trade talks, while also lowering the premium for soy from Brazil — its other major supplier.

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China Tech's Pain Is Only Going to Get Worse

Many of China’s proudest technology champions were only too glad to put 2018 behind them. This year may present even bigger challenges.

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Five Signs You Don’t Have a Strong Spend Strategy

Businesses looking to succeed in this volatile economic climate must take steps to ensure they keep their heads above water.

Podcast | Is There Progress Toward Eliminating Forced Labor in Supply Chains?

The latest report card on the progress of apparel and footwear companies toward eliminating forced labor from their supply chains shows improvement — but the results aren’t good enough.

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Sustainable Palm Oil Isn’t Hard to Find. But No One Buys It.

The world’s biggest growers of palm oil say they’re stepping up efforts to produce the contentious commodity more sustainably, but consumers are unwilling to pay.

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FedEx Tiptoes Into $9Bn Online Market for Bulky Deliveries

FedEx is testing delivery of bulky products, a $9bn market that couriers had left to more traditional trucking companies because large items don’t fit well in their sorting operations.

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Saudi and Canadian Cuts Leave Hole in Global Oil Supply

Output cuts in oil-rich Alberta and Saudi Arabia are combining to leave heavy-crude refiners from the Gulf of Mexico to Asia in a bind.

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Keys to Achieving Data-Driven Visibility

Here's how companies can make better data-driven decisions in their supply chains, in response to increasing customer demands driven by e-commerce and the omnichannel.

Experts weigh in on how companies can make better data-driven decisions in their supply chains, in response to increasing customer demands driven by e-commerce and the omnichannel. A SupplyChainBrain 'In the Know' presentation.

Global Gloom Is Spreading Across Industries

Trade wars, China’s slowdown, erratic stock markets: The outlook is getting grimmer for an increasing number of companies across the globe.

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As FDA Shutdown Drags On, Supply Chain Risk Grows

Four weeks into the federal government shutdown, a new worry has emerged: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s food-safety inspections.

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