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How Modern Supply Chains Win on Forecasting Precision

The organizations that succeed are the ones that treat forecasting as a strategic capability rather than a back-office function

The Hidden Supply Chain Cost of Going Custom Too Soon

Engineering teams are already stretched thin enough without spending hours re-engineering something that a configurable option could have delivered in days.

The Business Benefits of Autonomous Robots in the Industrials Sector

To manage labor shortages and stay competitive, labor-intensive industrials businesses will become more capital-intensive as autonomous robots augment, replace or change traditional labor roles.

U.S. Diesel Prices Crest $6 For First Time Ever

The national average for diesel hit $6.06 a gallon on September 10, up from $5.85 a gallon the previous week, and from $3.71 at that same time in 2025.

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EPA to End Rules on Power Plant Emissions

The government agency added that it is seeking to get rid of all greenhouse gas rules for the power sector, and will take steps to prevent future administrations from regulating power plant emissions.

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How AI Is Saving Resources for Automotive Manufacturers

As automotive production grows more complex, the gap between what data-driven scheduling could deliver and what manual scheduling actually produces is widening.

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U.S. Government to Invest $450M in Tungsten Production

The investment, which gives the U.S. government a 20% stake in the publicly traded company, is characterized as strengthening domestic tungsten capacity.

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In the Game of Contract Chicken, Consumers Have the Most To Lose

Businesses have spent years preparing for supply chain disruptions. Few are prepared for a reality where suppliers decide long-term contracts no longer make sense.

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U.K. Government Will Buy Speciality Steel U.K.

The news marks a continued rough period for steelmaking in the U.K.

Scunthorpe steel works, U.K. Photo: iStock/CHUNYIP WONG

Cadbury Cuts Two Months off its Supply Chain Lead Time in SE Asia

Making chocolate crumb in Malaysia instead of importing it from Australia and South Africa cuts at least two months from Cadbury's supply chain lead time in Southeast Asia.

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‘Skimpflation’ Puts Inferior Mackerel on Supermarket Shelves in U.K.

Princes brand food supplier says it has made the change to enhance sustainability.

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The U.S. Is a Long Way From Regaining Dominance in Rare Earth Production

The United States’ over-reliance on China for rare earth materials is no secret. But realization of the problem isn’t translating into meaningful progress toward solving the problem.

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

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