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Air Cargo Rates Expected to Start Rising on Runs to North America, Europe
Airfreight rates from Asia to North America and Europe are expected to rise through to the end of the year following four months of stable pricing, according to the recently expanded Sea & Air Shipper Insight report published by shipping consultancy Drewry.
The Perils and Pitfalls of Lean Inventories
Manufacturing and distribution executives love the idea of slashing inventories. But it's distribution-center managers who must deal with the consequences.
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Distributed Intelligence in the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things has intelligence distributed throughout many integrated layers. Algorithms and analytics are needed to make sense of the raw data. Often this intelligence needs to reside on the edge of the network close to the source of the data near the "things" comprising the IoT.
Retailers Dropping Apple Pay, Other Mobile Payment Systems to Avoid Credit Card Swipe Fees?
The recent introduction of Apple Pay was widely described as the dawn of a new era for smartphone payments. But within a week, two major pharmacy chains, Rite Aid and CVS, rejected Apple’s version of the future: Both disabled Apple Pay (as well as other tap-to-pay mobile payments systems Google Wallet and Softcard).
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Smartphones Need to Interact Better if Retailers Are to Fully Benefit from Beacon Technology
In September, Macy's announced plans to roll out the largest beacon initiative in the retail industry with its partner, shopkick, a shopping app that awards users points for entering participating stores. The company is joining a host of retailers that have already made strides toward beacon technology, including Lord & Taylor and Hudson Bay.
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As Many as 3,000 Air Freighters Expected to Be Needed Over Next 20 Years
Even in the worst-case scenario, there will be a rising demand for freighter aircraft over the next 20 years, according to the most recent forecast by Seattle's Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG).
Retailers Get Ready for Surge in Online Shopping
With expectations higher than ever for a merry omnichannel holiday season, retailers are assertively preparing their shipping operations to avoid delivery and service hiccups.
Across All Industries, Robotics Experiencing Best Sales Year Ever
Robot orders and shipments in North America set new records in the first nine months of 2014, according to Robotic Industries Association, the industry's trade group.
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PakSense Releases New Cold-Chain Monitoring System
PakSense Inc., a vendor of environmental monitoring systems, has launched AutoSense, a means of delivering cold-chain temperature data to smartphones.
C.H. Robinson to Manage Operations for Robinson Fresh
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has begun operating out of a new facility in Corona, Calif., to support the services of Robinson Fresh.
B2B Marketing Growing, But Users Aren't Upbeat About Tools or Their Vendors, Report Says
B2B marketers are attacking mobile with budgets that are jumping 11 percent over the next six months and an additional 17.5 percent over the next 12 months. But it’s clear they’re not terribly happy with the tools vendors are providing. "Compelling solutions are still lacking," one marketer said.
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Stressing Cost Reduction Too Much, Car Makers Wreck Relations with Suppliers, Study Finds
OEMs' insistence on more and more cost reductions has caused painful friction in the relationship, according to the annual Global OEM-Supplier Relations Study conducted by IHS Automotive. The survey allows automotive suppliers to rate car makers on a variety of matters, including technology sourcing, profit-impacting factors, quality management and intellectual property protection matters.
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