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3 Reasons Why Postponement Is Good Thing for Food & Beverage Packaging

In the grand scheme of things, delays, procrastination and postponement aren't good things. What's more, Benjamin Franklin was decidedly not a champion of putting things off. In fact, his actual words were "Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today." Wise advice for most areas of life. Except, that is, when it comes to food and beverage packaging.

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Study Tracks Digital Influence on In-store Purchases

Digital interactions influence 36 cents of every dollar spent in the retail store, or approximately $1.1tr, according to the latest study from Deloitte Digital. By the end of 2014, that number will climb to 50 percent, or $1.5tr of total store sales.

Jobs in Manufacturing Becoming Scarcer Everywhere, Not Just in the Developed World

Manufacturing employment is falling almost everywhere, including in China. The phenomenon is driven by technology, and there's reason to think developing countries are going to follow a different path to wealth than the U.S. did—one that involves a lot more jobs in the services sector.

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Retailers - and Consumers - Need to Be Aware of Packaging's Environmental Impact

Today's consumer is more informed than ever about the products they are buying. This includes product attributes and information, advantages, limitations, and competitive pricing, among others. The notion of the informed consumer has also taken on a new meaning lately. Namely, consumers care where the products come from, and how it is made.

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How Logistics Helps Whirlpool Stay Competitive

We speak incessantly about the impact of "consumer demand" on manufacturers' supply chains. But do we really understand what that term means?

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Checkpoint Systems Creates New RFID Label, Partners With Mojix

Checkpoint Systems Inc. has developed a new Zephyr 2 radio frequency identification (RFID) label, certified by the University of Arkansas' ARC Center for item-level tagging of all apparel categories in the U.S. and Europe.

Consumer-to-Consumer: The Latest Addition to Omnichannel Retailing

A conversation with Terry Esper, associate professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas.

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Banish Bias From Your Demand Forecast!

Demand forecasting would be a snap - if only people weren't involved.

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Southeastern Freight Lines Opens Texas Service Center

Southeastern Freight Lines, a provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) services, has opened a service center in Orange, Tex.

Syncron Enhances Inventory-Management Software

Syncron has updated its inventory-management software, which now offers expanded master data-management functionality.

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Retailers at Odds with Each Other on How to Respond to Bangladeshi Factory Disasters

Reacting to public outrage, Western retailers and apparel brands began a major push to improve safety at the Bangladeshi factories they do business with. It involves a sprint to inspect hundreds of plants each month and a commitment to help correct any safety problems found — all with an eye to preventing another catastrophic collapse or fire. But instead of joining forces, the Western brands have divided into two sometimes feuding camps.

4G LTE Investment to Accelerate Throughout Latin America This Year

ABI Research expects growth of 10 percent in mobile telecoms capital expenditure in Latin America, rising to $6.1bn. Upgrades and expansion of 3G WCDMA and 4G LTE coverage will result in radio access network-related spending capturing 40 percent of CapEx. Investment in small cell base stations is garnering momentum with 40 percent year-on-year growth in 2014 to $484m.

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

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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

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