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B2B Electronic Integration Reported to Be on Rise

More organizations are investing in business-to-business electronic integration (B2Bi) to cut costs and increase business flow efficiency, according to a survey of more than 200 organizations by the University of Tennessee's Global Supply Chain Institute and integration provider DiCentral.

Peaceful Co-existence Between Robots, Human Should Prevail in Warehouses for Some Time

Humans have an intuitive understanding of the movement of objects, and fine motor skills that give them a firm hold on key warehouse operations like packaging and stowing goods. And on jobs that many thought robots would grab.

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Aye, Aye, Captain Robot

Last week, the Rolls-Royce led Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) project presented its first findings at a conference in Helsinki, expressing high hopes for vessel automation in commercial service -- and predicting that it will arrive soon.

3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution?

Is 3D printing poised to bring about "the next industrial revolution?"

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Companies Turn to 3D Printing to Remain Competitive

A decade ago, consumers accepted waiting a week for their product but now with the infusion of companies such as Amazon and Alibaba, consumers are making their purchase decisions based on how quickly they will receive the product. In order to stay competitive in the marketplace, companies are turning to 3D printing to create their products quicker.

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The Cloud Makes Cities Smarter, Enables Cost-Effective Delivery of Services

Last June, Kansas City struck up a nearly $16bn partnership with Cisco Systems and Sprint to help make that city a lot smarter. How so? By tapping into digital technologies to improve such vital city services as energy, water and transportation.

It's No Game: For Some Retailers, Virtual Reality Is Serious Business

The next thing you try on at the mall might be a virtual reality headset. No longer relegated to video gamers, VR is coming to amusement parks, movie theaters and classrooms. But the technology presents a major opportunity for retailers as they try to lure fickle shoppers into their stores, particularly as consumers shift more of their buying habits online.

Companies Quite Willing to Invest in Robotics, Automation Technology, Survey Finds

As companies are increasing their spending on supply chain technology, a growing number are looking to robotics and automation.

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Lucas Systems Debuts Work-Optimization App; Certifies Android Devices

Lucas Systems Inc., a provider of mobile work-execution technology for warehouses and distribution centers, has introduced Dynamic Work Optimization.

Janam Launches Ultra-Rugged Touch Computer

Janam Technologies LLC has launched the XT2, an ultra-rugged, ultra-compact touch computer.

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Xerox to Resell Tradeshift's Procurement Software

Xerox has entered into a global reseller agreement with Tradeshift, adding the latter's cloud-based procurement and accounts-payable software to its suite of services.

FusionOps Unveils Prescriptive Analytics for Supply Chain

FusionOps has extended its SupplyChain Intelligence Cloud platform to include pre-defined prescriptive analytics.

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