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Cellcontrol Partners With TomTom to Reduce Truck Driver Distraction

Cellcontrol has developed a customized version of its safe-driving platform specifically for TomTom Bridge, a semi-rugged navigation device built for vehicle fleets.

Big Data Has Made Decision Making Worse, Not Better, Report Says

Across many industries, both business planning and key decision-making are increasingly informed by big data. As pressure mounts to match business operations to the record pace of current, aggressive market innovation, more organizations are looking to base decisions on hard numbers in order to mitigate risk and raise return. But faulty interpretation of data invites error in deriving and applying insights.

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ERP Systems Aren't Fungible. You Need One Designed Especially for Your Industry.

No two companies are alike, and their ERP systems shouldn't be either. Manufacturing and distribution, in particular, have unique, and uniquely complex, processes and workflows that require functionality a vanilla ERP application can't provide.

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The Future of Logistics? 'Bionic Enhancements' & 'Self-Learning Machines' - Eventually.

Do "self-learning machines" and "bionic enhancements" fill you with wonder about the future of logistics or just cause anxiety headaches? Fortunately, we'll all have several more years to decide how we feel about these technologies and others listed in DHL's third annual "Logistics Trend Radar" report.

RFID Technology Enables Energy Company to Manage Costly, Sensitive Tools

German energy technology company SSC Wind is using passive ultrahigh-frequency and high-frequency RFID tags, in combination with GPS technology, to manage tools and equipment stored within containers and service vehicles on its job sites. In so doing, the company can better account for the tools and ensure their return at day's end.

Tecsys Debuts Warehouse-Management Software for SMBs

Tecsys Inc. has developed OneSpring, offering warehouse-management system (WMS) capabilities aimed at small and medium-sized businesses.

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Hyster-Yale Acquires U.S., U.K. Businesses of Speedshield

Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. has acquired the telematics installation and distribution businesses in the U.S. and U.K. of Speedshield Technology, Pty Ltd.

Vistex Integrates Pricing, Contract Management App With SAPHybris Commerce

Vistex Inc., a provider of applications for pricing, contract and incentive management, has integrated the pricing capabilities of the SAP Data Maintenance application for ERP [Enterprise Resource Planning] by Vistex with SAP Hybris Commerce.

Denso Unveils New Line of Handheld Barcode Terminals

Denso ADC, the Americas sales arm of Denso Wave Inc., has announced release of the BHT-1500 Series of handheld barcode terminals.

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Lululemon Finds RFID Useful in Tracking Product Throughout Its Supply Chain

Global athletic apparel company lululemon reports that it has boosted its in-store revenue by deploying a radio frequency identification system at all of its stores to track its products' movements as they arrive, are placed on display on the sales floor and are sold. The system has increased the company's inventory accuracy to 98 percent, says Jonathan Aitken, lululemon's RFID program director.

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Specialty Chemicals Industry Ends First Quarter on Slight Downturn

The American Chemistry Council's Specialty Chemicals Market Volume Index ended the first quarter of 2016 on a soft note, slipping 0.1 percent on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis in March after a revised 0.1 percent drop in February. Weakness in oilfield chemicals and mining chemicals, among other segments, weighed on overall volumes.

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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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