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IAG Cargo Inaugurates Route Between Heathrow and San Jose, Calif.

IAG Cargo has established a new route between its London Heathrow hub and San Jose, Calif.

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What to Make of Remarkable Yet Unnerving Robots?

Even in an era in which people are accustomed to rapid technological advancement, robots arouse unusual curiosity and strong emotion.

Distribution Models, Logistics Management Changing in Emerging Nations

Logistics in emerging markets have long centered around the movement of large quantities of manufactured goods or commodities between businesses. But rising consumption driven by a growing middle class is set to change that, according to new research reports.

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Mid-sized Manufacturers See Revenues Rising Into 2016, Study Says

Mid-sized manufacturers show continued optimism about revenues and employment, according to the 14th edition of the Purchasing and Manufacturing Survey from Prime Advantage, a buying consortium.

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Pepsi's Sustainability Initiatives Reportedly Save Company $375M

PepsiCo's environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375m since its goals were established in 2010, according to Pepsi's 2014 sustainability report.

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GE Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Group Promoting Women in Manufacturing Vertical

Women in Manufacturing has received a $100,000 grant from the GE Foundation.

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Robotics? It's Still Cheaper to Do Things Manually for Most Companies. But That May Be Changing.

It has been roughly four decades since industrial robots - with mechanical arms that can be programmed to weld, paint and pick up and place objects with monotonous regularity - first began to transform assembly lines in Europe, Japan and the U.S. Yet walk the floor of any manufacturer, from metal shops to electronics factories, and you might be surprised by how many tasks are still performed by human hands - even some that could be done by machines.

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Big Data Analytics Could Be Key to Improving Your Manufacturing

Harnessing data is crucial: Two-thirds of companies participating in a 2012 MIT Sloan survey said using analytics gave them a competitive edge. Most factories could use the boost.

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Target Tests Delivery of Online Grocery Orders

Target is testing the online grocery delivery waters. The Minneapolis-based discounter has teamed with Instacart, the online grocery delivery service that started in 2012, to let shoppers in the Minneapolis area order fruits and other perishables, as well as household, pet and baby products, and have them delivered to their homes in as little as an hour.

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Siemens CEO Says Company Will Be Carbon Neutral Worldwide by 2030

A number of major companies - from PepsiCo to Walmart to U.P.S. - have recognized that corporations have a responsibility to address the causes of climate change before it is too late. We do not have to wait for an international treaty or new regulations to act.

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Mars Opens Food Safety Research Center in China

Food producer Mars Inc. has opened a Global Food Safety Center, which it says is a first-of-its-kind facility for pre-competitive research and training that aims to raise global food safety standards through collaboration.

Cloud Comes to Aid of Manufacturers Faced with Increased Orders

Cloud computing can assist manufacturers to effectively respond to increased order volumes and complexity.

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