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State, Local Agencies Behind the Curve on Big-Data Adoption

The buzz surrounding big data shows no signs of slowing. But as federal government and industry take steps to harness big data one group is lagging behind - state and local government. According to a new report, "The State and Local Big Data Gap," state and local agencies need to double their storage and computational power, and triple their personnel to successfully leverage big data.

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Driving Up Profits Through Supply Chain Finance

As private equity has expanded over the last 20 years, being able to make a profit from companies has become more difficult. Gone are the days when a good purchase price, a touch of financial engineering and finding a bigger buyer were all it took to make a profit.

Allocating the Right Stock, Place and Time to Retail Supply Chains

The days of selling within seasons are long gone; sales periods that once spanned months have now shrunk to weeks. This "multiplier" effect presents retailers with huge challenges, because shoppers want the latest, most fashionable products immediately.

Healthcare Supply Chain Can Benefit from Retail Practices

A new survey by researchers at the University of Arkansas indicates that the healthcare industry's supply chain lags behind the retail industry supply chain and could benefit significantly from adopting several of retail's best practices.

WaveMark Introduces SalesView for Medical Device Management

WaveMark, active in "Real-Time Healthcare Supply Chain Innovation", has introduced the latest release of its RFID- and barcode-enabled mobility application, SalesView, for medical device suppliers.

Corporate PC Spending Declining

Worldwide corporate PC spending is falling dramatically with new data revealing a 11.2 percent decline in shipments from quarter one in 2012.

DHL Constructs Logistics Center for Tom Tailor Group

DHL Supply Chain is constructing a state-of-the-art logistics center for the Tom Tailor Group in Hamburg. The two companies have been working together successfully since 2008 and are now looking to consolidate the partnership in the longer term.

China Shipping Chasing Maersk by Ordering Five of the World's Biggest Vessels

China Shipping Container Lines plans to order five 18,000 20-foot-equivalent unit container ships, the world's largest, becoming the first carrier to challenge Maersk Line, which will deploy the first vessel of this size in the Asia-Europe trade in June.

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UPS to Acquire Hungarian Pharmaceutical Logistics Company

UPS has announced its intention to acquire Cemelog Zrt, a pharmaceutical logistics company based in Hungary.

Cognex Launches Update of Track & Trace App for Pharma

Cognex Corp. has developed a new version of In-Sight Track & Trace, the company's identification and data-verification software for healthcare product serialization.

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How Can You Effectively Manage the Risks Posed by Your Suppliers and Trading Partners?

Managing the risks imposed by suppliers and third-party service providers has become increasingly difficult and expensive. At the same time, the risks imposed by these relationships keep on getting larger and more costly. Yet procurement and risk personnel are expected to do more with less.

AA Cargo Launches Nonstop Service Between Chicago, Dusseldorf

American Airlines Cargo has begun nonstop service between Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Dusseldorf, Germany.

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