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USAF Solicits Competitive Bids on National Security Satellite Program
For the first time in a decade, the Air Force has opened up a rocket competition to launch the U.S. government's most sophisticated national security satellites. The Air Force released a request for proposal on Tuesday to companies that want to compete for a national security mission set to blast off in 2016.
Despite Media Hoopla, 3D Printing Remains in Its Infancy, Report Says
Additive manufacturing - AKA 3D printing - is one of eight major technologies that will drive companies and business models in the future to either adapt or die, according to a Goldman Sachs report entitled The Search for Creative Destruction. However, 3D printing is still very much in its infancy, and fails to match the requirements of big businesses aiming to improve upon existing products and processes.
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Increase Is Urged in Asia-to-U.S. Container Shipping Rates
Container shipping companies were urged to raise Asia-U.S. freight rates by at least $600 per 40-foot container (FEU) with effect from Aug. 1, their organization TSA said on Wednesday.
Pharmaceutical Supply Chains: The Riskiest Business
All supply chains entail a certain degree of risk. But none faces a more daunting challenge than the business of pharmaceuticals.
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Adaptive Software Tool Improves Inventory Tracking with Customized Solution
Challenge: This STEM education nonprofit supplier required a custom inventory and warehouse management system for both inbound and outbound logistics of their educational rental kits. The goal was to better manage the warehouse while tracking the deployment of durable inventory through their life cycle.
Process Design Software Tools Delivered To Support Clinical Trials
Challenge: The complexities of the clinical trials force many pharmaceutical manufacturers to outsource the entire operation. This manufacturer preferred to oversee its own trials and needed a software solution that was highly configurable and able to quickly support the variables of processing new trials.
Pharmaceutical Giant is One of First to Launch Serialization Program
Challenge: Some recent estimates suggest as much as 10% of the global drug supply is counterfeit and that $75 billion per year is lost to counterfeit drugs. Beginning in 2017 all manufacturers will need to start meeting federal compliancy regulations for serialization.
Why Disney's MagicBands Are a Cash Cow in the Making
Disney found another way to simplify guests' resort experience and make a ton of money in the process. Just in time for summer, Disney has rolled out RFID-enabled MagicBands for guests visiting the Walt Disney World resort.
Making the Case for In-store Pickup of Online Orders
It's no secret that the apparel, accessory and lifestyle world has long led the way in driving digital innovation across the retail frontier. Considering early initiatives around the convergence of in-store and online channels, several apparel pioneers come to mind – Macy's, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Gap.
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Why Companies Can't Afford Not to Have an IT-centric Supply Chain
Shifting supply chains to become driven by IT means businesses can standardise their processes and become less likely to run out of stock, says Dominic Regan, EMEA director of supply chain applications at Oracle.
Equilibrium in Workforce Supply & Demand Is Exception Today, Not the Norm, Study Says
Every economy's ability to compete depends on a steady supply of human capital and talent. When that supply is inadequate, imbalances result, creating serious threats not only to the economy but also to social and political stability and future development. This impact, moreover, extends beyond borders.
Opus Global Acquires Global Third Party Hiperos, LLC
Opus Global has acquired Hiperos LLC, a global software vendor connecting more than 300,000 entities on behalf of third parties serving the energy, financial services, food, real estate, pharmaceuticals and technology sectors.
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