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ProTrans Expands Operations in Texas and Missouri

ProTrans, a provider of third-party logistics, freight consolidation and freight-management services, has expanded operations in two locations.

Supply Chain's Carbon Impact: More Than a Footprint

Carbon footprint: What a misleading metaphor that is.

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Manufacturers Focus on Cost Reduction, But Ignore Energy Inefficiency, Report Says

Insufficient communication and too much emphasis on controlling factory capital expenditures means that manufacturers pay massive energy-inefficiency costs over the lifetime of their plants, according to research firm IHS.

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Ikea to Build Wind Farm to Satisfy Some of Its Energy Needs

Swedish home goods giant Ikea Group is investing in its first wind farm in the U.S., joining a parade of other companies that are venturing into the renewable energy sector. The company purchased Hoopeston Wind, an energy project under construction in Illinois.

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China Drives Global Demand for Silicones, But Its Production Level 'Threatens' Market

A robust demand for silicones in China, combined with an improving economy there, is driving market growth for these versatile polymers, which are increasingly vital to the construction, automotive, cosmetics and medical/pharmaceutical industries, says a new global market research report released by IHS.

How to Build a More Profitable Industrial Asset Management Function

The goal of industrial asset management, or IAM, is to maximize the value of a company's assets. An effective IAM solution can make the business more efficient, reduce downtime and improve service delivery. And yet, for many companies, the current IAM operating model just isn't cutting it. For original equipment manufacturers or OEMs in particular, the IAM function leaves a great deal of unrealized potential on the table – in some instances, up to 20 percent service cost reduction, 15 percent revenue enhancement, and 15 percent asset up-time improvement.

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Plans Call for RFID Technology That Could Pinpoint Workers During Emergencies

An oil and gas company is installing a solution to locate personnel in the event of an emergency at its construction site in Newfoundland, Canada, using radio frequency identification technology provided by systems integrator Focus FS. The system consists of active RFID tags, readers, exciters and software from GuardRFID Solutions.

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AspenTech Releases Update of Manufacturing, Supply-Chain App

Aspen Technology, Inc. has released version 8.5 of its aspenONE Manufacturing and Supply Chain software.

PeopleNet Unveils New Mapping, Safety Features for Energy Services

PeopleNet, a vendor of fleet-mobility technology, has launched new mapping and navigation features for its Energy Services suite.

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