BloombergMore from BloombergGlobal Supply Chain ManagementWhat Product Liability Standard Should Apply to 3-D Printed Products?As with any emerging technology, such as 3-D printing, the law hasn't kept pace. Strict liability - one of three product liability theories which hold manufacturers liable for injuries caused by a defect, regardless of fault - may be difficult to apply in cases of 3-D printed products, given the uniqueness of the technology and the fact that numerous actors are involved in the production chain.October 4, 2016Global Trade ManagementChina's Version of 'Supply-Side Reform' Not at All What Reagan Had in MindTo understand policymaking in China, pay attention to the buzz phrases. The country's favorite economic slogan, "supply-side structural reform," just got its most international exposure so far, at the Group of 20 summit in Hangzhou.September 15, 2016Transportation & DistributionAmazon Looks to Shave Delivery Time of Small Items from China to U.S.Amazon.com Inc. is speeding the delivery of USB cables, smartphone screen protectors, cosmetics and other small, flat items in its continuing push against rival marketplaces that help overseas manufacturers and suppliers sell directly to U.S. shoppers.September 12, 2016All TechnologyU.S. Intelligence Officials to Inform Some Companies of Cyber-threats Suppliers May PoseU.S. intelligence officials are planning to provide information including classified threat reports to companies about the risks of hacking and other crimes tied to the supplies and services they buy.August 18, 2016AutomotiveMarket Is Growing for Sand, the Simple But Indispensable Ingredient to FrackingAmid the gloom and doom that's set in all along America's shale fields these past two years, there has been one small, but consistent, bright spot. Sand.August 8, 2016All LogisticsSTB Rule Would Allow Shippers to Shift Freight From One Rail Carrier to Another Mid-StreamThe U.S. Surface Transportation Board has proposed a rule allowing shippers to switch cargo among large railroads if there's reasonable access to competing tracks.August 1, 2016All LogisticsRobots Could Cut Amazon's Fulfillment Costs by Estimated $2.5BnAmazon has about 30,000 Kiva robots scuttling about its warehouses across the globe. Dave Clark, the retailer's senior vice president of worldwide operations and customer service, estimated the addition of the bots reduced operating expenses by about 20 percent.July 7, 2016Consumer Packaged GoodsSears May Sell Off Name Brands: Craftsman, DieHard and KenmoreIt's been 11 years since hedge fund magnate Edward Lampert merged Sears with another ailing company, Kmart Holding, which he bought out of bankruptcy in 2003, to form Sears Holdings. Sales have plunged by almost half, the result of defecting customers and the sundering of assets such as the Lands' End clothing brand in 2014.June 9, 2016High-Tech/ElectronicsStrong Growth Predicted for Electric Bike Sales, Even in U.S.Electric-bike sales are expected to total $15.7bn globally this year and reach $24.3bn in 2025, according to Navigant Research. "It's a category that is wide open," says Edward Benjamin, senior managing director of ECycleElectric Consultants in Fort Myers, Fla., and chairman of the Light Electric Vehicle Association. "Little guys are jumping into a business that no one's been paying attention to," he says.June 8, 2016All LogisticsE-Commerce Spurs Warehouse Development, Rent Increases Across U.S.Over the past year, prime warehouse rents are up 9.9 percent across the U.S. and up by double-digit amounts in some large urban areas, according to a recent report. E-commerce and Amazon are in no small way responsible for the development.June 2, 2016Previous PagePage 355 of 357Next Page
