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ARC Creates Cloud-Based Supplier-Selection Service

ARC Advisory Group has released a new tool to help companies select and manage their suppliers.

ALK Partners With Airclic, Issues Maps App and PC-MILER/Rail Update

The CoPilot GPS truck-navigation system of ALK Technologies, Inc. has been integrated into the cloud-based mobile software product line of Airclic.

U.S. Manufacturing Revival: Seven Steps to Locking It In

American manufacturing to the rescue? Who could have imagined that? It wasn't so long ago that this sector was said to be on its deathbed. Now we're hearing that manufacturing is the "key driver" of what's passing for an economic recovery in this country.

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FTC Eyes Use of Appliances That Spy on Purchasers After They Leave the Store

In a case that has potentially significant consequences for NFC and RFID applications, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on so-called "phone home" technologies used by computer rental companies to monitor consumer behavior. When contemplating the use of any technology that provides use, location or other information about a product, retailers should be careful to ensure consumers know - or are at least able to know - exactly what the product is doing once they leave the store.

Wi-Fi Enabled Device Shipments Expected to Top 1.5 Billion in 2012

The number of Wi-Fi enabled devices shipped in 2012 is expected to surpass 1.5 billion. Growth is occurring across many markets, including mobile handsets, laptops, media tablets, printers, TVs and automotive.

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Inttra Releases Shipping/Booking Apps; Enhances OceanSchedules

Inttra, developer of a multi-carrier network for managing ocean shipping, has released a Shipping Application Delivery Platform for integrating and deploying the vendor's applications from within existing logistics, transportation-management or enterprise resource planning systems.

Ecospan Unveils Bioplastic Enclosures for High-Value Shipments

Ecospan has developed a ready-to-use bioplastic shipping enclosure for high-value goods.

RFID Help Norwegian Company Manage Recycling of Plastic Bottles, Aluminum Cans

Norsk Resirk, a nonprofit Norwegian company that processes discarded plastic bottles and aluminum cans, has completed the first phase of a plan to utilize passive ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID tags and readers to improve its management of recyclable materials.

Voxware Issues Cloud-Based Voice Management Suite

Voxware has made generally available its Cloud Voice Management Suite for distribution and material handling.

UPS to Deploy Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles in Baltimore, Atlanta

UPS plans to deploy 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles, half in Baltimore and half in Atlanta.

The 'End' of U.S. Manufacturing - Again

Two observations about human nature: We move in herds. And we very quickly forget what the last pasture was like.

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

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

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