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PakSense Releases New Cold-Chain Monitoring System

PakSense Inc., a vendor of environmental monitoring systems, has launched AutoSense, a means of delivering cold-chain temperature data to smartphones.

C.H. Robinson to Manage Operations for Robinson Fresh

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has begun operating out of a new facility in Corona, Calif., to support the services of Robinson Fresh.

Stressing Cost Reduction Too Much, Car Makers Wreck Relations with Suppliers, Study Finds

OEMs' insistence on more and more cost reductions has caused painful friction in the relationship, according to the annual Global OEM-Supplier Relations Study conducted by IHS Automotive. The survey allows automotive suppliers to rate car makers on a variety of matters, including technology sourcing, profit-impacting factors, quality management and intellectual property protection matters.

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Boeing, Chinese Company Explore Converting Used Cooking Oil Into Aviation Fuel

Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) have opened a demonstration facility that will turn waste cooking oil, commonly referred to as "gutter oil" in China, into sustainable aviation biofuel. The two companies estimate that 500 million gallons (1.8 billion liters) of biofuel could be made annually in China from used cooking oil.

The Time Is Ripe for Even More M&A Activity

The stage is set for strategic buyers. Uncertainty over macroeconomic issues may have dimmed the corporate lights on M&A plans in previous years, but 2014 is providing a more promising script. Debt financing is readily available; many corporations boast significant cash on their balance sheets; shareholders are clamoring for more than just share buybacks; and companies are scouring for targets at home and abroad with more immediacy than before. CEOs are viewing the M&A scene with more confidence than they have in a long time.

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Proposed EPA Emissions Rule Called 'Illegal' by Industry Groups, States

An Environmental Protection Agency proposed rule that would require modified and reconstructed power plants to meet two different carbon dioxide emissions standards under separate provisions of the Clean Air Act is illegal, states and industry groups said.

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September Sees Good Growth in Commercial Vehicle Demand

Medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other commercial vehicles classes 5-8 orders were at healthy levels again in September. Total net orders for Class 8 were 24,842 units, up 31 percent year over year. Classes 5-7 net orders, at 19,486, rose to their third-strongest level since early 2008. These results were published in the latest State of the Industry report, recently released by ACT Research Co. (ACT). The report covers Classes 5 through 8 vehicles for the North American market.

Mr./Ms. Employee - Meet Your Robot Replacement

For many of us trying to navigate the 21st Century, it's become sensible – healthy, even – to maintain a simmering, low-grade paranoia about the impending robot revolution. Advances in automation and robotics are impacting virtually every area of technology and industry.

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McDonald's Says 'Local' Versions of Product Line Is Key to Profitability

McDonald's is taking a new approach to its menu, and it's all about you.

Weighing the Environmental Impact of 3-D Printing

From improved efficiency to more advanced fabrication possibilities, specialized 3-D printing sub-sectors are emerging that cater to an array of enterprise buyers with money to inject into the field. Machines can now produce materials with potential health applications, such as human cartilage, plus batteries, LEDs and motor components. But what is the environmental impact of 3-D printing?

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Despite Increased Production, Cocoa Prices Rise, Largely Due to Ebola Fears

The Ebola crisis in West Africa has helped push cocoa prices up by 10 percent since August to more than £1,000 ($1,617) per tonne, and this despite rising production.

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Establish Your Talent Acquisition Strategy in Manufacturing

In the increasingly competitive world of manufacturing, there is one constant: talent is essential to business success. The right talent acquisition strategy and process – the ability to identify, assess, attract and retain the best talent – can significantly impact a company’s competitive advantage.

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