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G-7 Leaders Commit to Banning Imports of Oil From Russia

Leaders of the Group of Seven most industrialized countries pledged to ban the import of Russian oil in response to President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.

Pipework inside a gas storage facility in Kasimov, Russia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Truck Idling Is Burning Up Profits. Here Are Four Solutions.

Rising transportation costs are hitting more store shelves as shippers and carriers — particularly truckers — pass on to consumers the impact of soaring gas prices and an ongoing capacity crunch.

Who Should ‘Own’ Smart Fulfillment in Your Organization?

Much has been written about AI software and robotics in the warehouse from a technology and functionality perspective. Far less has been written about the broad question of who “owns” this type of “smart fulfillment” in an organization.

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The Keys to Pricing Power as Recession Looms

Executives need as many tools as possible at their disposal to weather both the COVID-19 pandemic and broader economic headwinds. Pricing power should be an integral part of any decision-maker’s toolkit.

An online shopper types their credit card information on a laptop. Photo: Shutterstock.

Can the World Feed Itself? Historic Fertilizer Crunch Threatens Food Security

For the first time ever, farmers the world over — all at the same time — are testing the limits of how little chemical fertilizer they can apply without devastating their yields come harvest time. Early predictions are bleak.

A farmer fertilizes his crop in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, India. Photo: Bloomberg.

Five Challenges in Parcel Shipping Optimization

Parcel shippers face five key obstacles in working to optimize their operations.

A close-up view of two FedEx Corp. parcels. Photo: Shutterstock.

Essential Workers Shafted by Ongoing Chip Shortage

Soaring car prices have the most impact on lower-paid employees who drive to work every day.

An American Toymaker Doubles Down on Sourcing in China During the Pandemic

A least one U.S. consumer-products manufacturer has no intention of giving up on China anytime soon.

A toddler plays with plastic toys. Photo: Getty.

Minimizing Retail Supply Chain Frustrations With a Strong Data Strategy

Supply chains are a bit like utilities: nobody notices them until problems arise. And here’s no escaping notice these days.

Empty shelves in a supermarket. Photo: Getty.

Five Cold-Chain Logistics Challenges, and How to Solve Them

There's an urgent need for systems that optimize temperature-controlled logistics and detect damaged goods.

Amazon Defeats Drive to Unionize Second New York Facility

Amazon.com Inc. workers at a facility in New York voted not to join an upstart union only weeks after the group won a resounding victory at a warehouse across the street.

An employee packs a box at an Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Bloomberg.

Amazon’s Quandary: Cutting Workers Without Fueling Labor Unrest

Amazon.com Inc., having added hundreds of thousands of workers during the pandemic, now faces a quandary: how to trim its workforce to match slowing e-commerce sales growth without fueling labor unrest and giving unions more ammunition.

An Amazon truck drives past an Amazon Labor Union (ALU) rally in the Staten Island borough of New York. Photo: Bloomberg.

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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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