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British Telecommunications Issues Cloud-Based App for Global Supply Chains
British Telecommunications plc (BT) has developed cloud-based capabilities for BT Trace, the company's suite of services for managing global supply chains.
JDA Releases Multichannel, Cloud-Based Training Program
JDA Software Group Inc. has released JDA Minutes, a new multichannel training service.
IFS Launches New Smartphone Apps; Update of Service-Management Tool
IFS, a vendor of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and related software, has launched seven new smartphone applications in the IFS Touch Apps series, in addition to its first app for Windows Phone and Windows 8.
Consumer Confidence Highest Since 2008, According to Electronics Industry Association
Consumer confidence in the overall economy increased in October to the highest level since 2008, according to the October Index from the Consumer Electronics Association. Consumer confidence in technology fell slightly from the Index released in September.
A Mix of Modern and Traditional Retail Strategies Required to Sell to Emerging Markets
To get products to customers in emerging markets, global manufacturers need strategies for navigating both the traditional and the modern retail landscapes.
Tesla Drives Into Litigation When It Opens Own Stores Rather Than Sell Through Independent Dealers
When electric-car company Tesla Motors Inc. started selling its flagship Model S luxury hatchback earlier this year, it eschewed the traditional dealership network to open its own stores. That's not sitting well with U.S. auto dealers, who have controlled new-vehicle sales for nearly a century. Some are suing the new entrant.
Law Amended to Provide Adequate Rest for Crew Members of Commercial Ocean Vessels
Commercial vessels that operate beyond the internal waters of the United States, otherwise known as "beyond the boundary line," are subject to the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, which requires that they be allowed to rest.
UPS Expands Healthcare Network in Asia-Pacific Region
UPS has expanded its distribution network for healthcare manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region.
Motorola Solutions Unveils New Line of Hands-Free Mobile Computers
Motorola Solutions, Inc. has developed the HC1 headset computer.
Risk Management: Making the Right Choices
The topic of supply-chain risk management is fraught with agonizing questions. Should global businesses emphasize risk prevention, or steel themselves to respond to whatever disaster might occur? Should they seek to transfer risk, or concentrate on achieving better risk-management up front? Should they attempt to do all of the above? The wrong answer can mean the death of an organization.
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You Need to Completely Re-Think Your Approach to Packaging, Report Says
Achieving breakthrough improvements in sustainable packaging is more difficult than simply substituting one material for another. In fact, for many, the mere mention of the term can bring to mind flimsy plastic water bottles and noisy chip bags, designs with laudable intent but a high potential for detracting from the customer experience, according to a Deloitte report called "Thinking Outside the Box: Throw Away Your Current Approach to Packaging."
Trumpet Your Company's Efforts on Corporate Social Responsibility, Report Says
When it comes to corporate social responsibility, consumers want more than aspirational mission statement, according to research by Cone Communications. They want to know what companies are doing.
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