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Manufacturing Is Key to Economic Diversification in the Middle East, Study Says
Despite many underlying tensions, the Middle East has maintained a positive economic outlook, according to Frost & Sullivan's "International Supply Chain Excellence Programme-Gulf Edition 2014." This is evident from the region's ability to maintain a positive growth rate when most economies globally have struggled to be above the red line.
Despite Belly Cargo Growth, Freighter Demand Reported to Be Up
Demand for freighter aircraft is on the upswing, according to a newly-released forecast issued by the Air Cargo Management Group.
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Shale Energy Creates Supply Chain Jobs, Congress Told
Logistics operations driven by the shale energy boom employed 32,000 workers in 2012, a figure which is expected to grow by over 26,000 jobs, or 82 percent, to more than 58,000 jobs in 2025.
Walmart Ramps Up Sustainability Effort, 'Invites' Suppliers to Join
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. doesn't do things on a small scale. So when it moved to expand its global sustainability effort, the retailing giant acted true to form.
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'Green' Is More Than Good - It's Essential to the Bottom Line
Green is much more than an environmental imperative or social responsibility cause – it's an essential strategy for savvy businesses looking to differentiate and grow the bottom line. And it's important to every aspect of business, starting with manufacturing.
Departments or Individuals Bypassing IT, Going Directly to Cloud, Endanger Company Security
IT departments need to watch out for business units or even individual workers going rogue and bypassing IT to go straight to the cloud.
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Book Highlights History of Denmark's Maersk Line
A humble metal box measuring just 20 feet or 40 feet by 8 feet, the shipping container has changed the world. It helped usher in globalization, deliver bananas that taste fresh despite being picked weeks before, and provide the ability for companies to have a truly international supply chain. Yet Maersk Line was late in adopting its use. A new book, tracking the history of the Danish shipping line, explains why.
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Harvesting Energy for the Cold: Battery-less Cold Chain Monitoring
Throughout the logistics industry, food is one of the most demanding goods moved around the world. Statistics also show that it is also one of the most disposed products worldwide in relation to the produced quantity with 30 to 50 percent of food going to waste. The highest portion is on the consumers' side. But In the supply chain, a non-stop cold chain monitoring is the major instrument for food staying fresh and not rotting ahead of time. There are already several solutions in the field to collect data to monitor the cold chain. But most of these solutions are costly to install and to maintain and therefore only suitable for high-priced products such as pharmaceuticals. Wireless sensors that use the energy harvesting principle now overcome these challenges and open the door for a complete traceability of food at affordable costs.
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Befriending the Beast: How Small Suppliers Can Work With Walmart
Small or medium-sized suppliers looking to get their products into Walmart needn't fear the beast.
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Breakfast Cereal Prices to Increase Due to Climate Change
The price of popular breakfast cereals is set to soar over the next 15 years as a result of climate change, argues a new report from Oxfam International.
Climate Change and the Impact on Supply Chains
As extreme weather impacts global supply chains, industries must keep resources moving. Be it the flow of goods, electricity, communications or oil and gas, today's governments, global manufacturers, aid relief organizations and insurance firms are worried sick over supply chain disruptions. And it's easy to see why.
It's No Time to Give Up on Emerging Markets
These are challenging times for emerging markets. China's economy is expanding at the slowest pace in more than a decade, and annual growth in once-booming nations like Brazil, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa has slowed to about 1.5 to 2.5 percent. Look around the developing world, and currencies are weakening, worries about asset bubbles and rising debt are mounting, and foreign direct investment has fallen sharply. This volatility leaves many companies wondering if they are overexposed to the risks of emerging markets.
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