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Vertical Integration Seems to Be Coming Back

Is vertical integration a thing of the past? On the contrary, it seems to be making a comeback, particularly in Silicon Valley, where it's been given a new label (just to remind us that everything that emanates from there is innovative!): the "full stack" business model.

Advanced Purchasing Dynamics Unveils New Procurement App

Advanced Purchasing Dynamics (APD) has introduced a cloud-based software addition to the APD Cloud for supporting sourcing.

Robot Pair Work in Tandem to Pick 'n' Ship Your Orders

Like C-3PO and R2-D2, some robot pairs are a match made in mechanized heaven. Now, a new team, Fetch and Freight, can eliminate much of the efficiency-botching human labor from warehouses, getting that Amazon shipment to your door faster than ever.

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Could 3D Printing Be the Future of Airplane Parts?

Will the wonders of 3D printing ever cease? With each passing day, something revolutionary seems to come off the machine's printing bed, be it a life-size Ultron helmet (OK, maybe that's not revolutionary), a prosthetic shell for a tortoise or a Shelby Cobra sports car. This time, it's more than 1,000 airplane parts for the Airbus A350 XWB jet.

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Xerox Offers Workflow-Automation Tool for Retail

Xerox Corp. has developed the Workflow Automation Solution for Supply Chain Optimization for retailers.

Apple Sets Bar Not Only in Product Line But in Supply Chain Risk Mitigation

As customers waited for their much anticipated Apple Watches, it was reported that delays could be traced to a feared supply chain nightmare: a faulty part. Apple's supply chain strategy, though, likely mitigated the risk.

Barcoding Inc. Adds Supply Chain Analytics Practice Area

Barcoding Inc. has launched a practice area focusing on supply-chain analytics.

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Checkpoint Systems Issues RFID Labels for Health, Beauty and Cosmetics

Checkpoint Systems Inc. has developed new Slim and Whisper radio frequency identification (RFID) labels for the health, beauty and cosmetics categories.

Aerospace Companies in RFID Pilot to Keep Track of Moving, Tagged Items

Two aerospace companies have been testing radio frequency identification solutions enabling the creation of a wireless mesh network of battery-powered tags that can identify the locations of moving, tagged items, and be reconfigured quickly if the layout of their facilities changes.

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Honeywell Offers Mobile Computer for Android and Windows

Honeywell has developed the Dolphin 75e mobile computer, a handheld device allowing users to choose either the Windows Embedded 8.1 Handheld or Android 4.4 KitKat platforms.

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Government Scrutiny Urged for Common Chemicals

A top federal health official and hundreds of environmental scientists on Friday voiced new health concerns about a common class of chemicals used in products as varied as pizza boxes and carpet treatments.

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Thousands of Jobs, Millions in Revenue Attributed to 'Fracking' Industry

Fracking through the "shale gas revolution" created an economic boost during a time the economy needed all the help it could get, according to a working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Fracking boosted the economy by $48bn per year between 2007-13, according to the study's authors: Catherine Hausman and Ryan Kellogg of the University of Michigan.

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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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