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Australian Farmers Are Giving Sheep Away for Free After 75% Price Plunge

Sheep prices have slumped, with older animals fetching an average of just $22 in October 2023 and some reports of animals selling for less than a dollar a head.

New South Wales, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg

Regulators Request Natural Gas Supply Protections Following 2022 Winter Outages

A report from the NERC and FERC recommended lawmakers complete cold weather reliability standard revisions enacted during Winter Strom Uri in 2021.

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Mastering Omnichannel Fulfillment: 3 Key Strategies for Retail Success

Omni-channel, demand-driven fulfillment using AI and automatic decision-making technologies will give retailers the edge they need to succeed in a very competitive landscape.

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UAW Workers at Ford’s Chicago Plant Vote to Ratify Proposed Contract

UAW 551, the local union that held a vote on the contract, said that 57% of the ballots cast by its members were in favor of the deal.

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Bill Gates-Backed Mining Startup Wants to Expand into Congo

San Francisco Bay Area-based KoBold’s entry into Congo would align with the priorities of U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration.

Photo: Naashon Zalk/Bloomberg

Minnesota Egg Farm Forced to Kill Chicken Flock Due to Bird Flu Outbreak

An entire flock must be killed whenever the avian influenza virus is detected on a farm in order to prevent the disease from spreading.

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Watch: The Benefits of Private Mapping

Nick Zabikow, senior director of sales for the Americas with HERE Technologies, explains the concept of private mapping, and how it helps shippers to customize their routing strategies.

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Bangladeshi Wage Protests Halt Operations at 300 Production Sites

Previously, some Bangladeshi garment workers were paid just $3 a day, but protestors are demanding the minimum wage be at least tripled in the country.

Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: iStock.com/Juan Alberto Casado

Lost en Route: Ambient IoT Ensures Shipments Reach the Right Destination

As the popularity of e-commerce grows, companies struggle with the business risk of misloaded packages. New supply chain visibility solutions can help fix the problem.

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A Record Number of Supertankers Is Headed to Collect U.S. Oil

The glut of vessels racing to the U.S. Gulf even includes ships heading to the region on a speculative basis without any cargo booking, an industry practice known as ballasting.

Photo: Bloomberg

Using Computer Vision to Inspect Incoming Boxes for Damage in the Warehouse

Intel sets out to replace an arduous and time-consuming manual process for inspecting damaged boxes in the warehouse, with an automated system that employs computer vision and artificial intelligence.

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Managing Reusable Packaging Containers With Sensor-Driven Asset Intelligence

A leading supplier of reusable packaging containers seeks to boost visibility and cut down on losses within a network of millions of units, with a method that makes economic sense. Roambee provides the innovative solution.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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