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There’s Nothing Better Than the Lithium-Ion Battery Coming Soon

The battery of the future — at least for the coming decade — will almost certainly be the battery of the past.

0409 Lithium Ion Battery Coming

Boeing's 737 Production Cut Echoes Throughout Aerospace Industry

Boeing’s plan to cut its 737 jetliner production this year is expected to have negative spillover effects across the aerospace industry, from parts suppliers to engine makers and even airlines.

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Norway Is Walking Away From Billions of Barrels of Oil

Western Europe’s biggest petroleum producer is falling out of love with oil.

0409 Norway Is Walking Away

Accurate Classifications Eliminate Demurrage Costs for Furniture Importer

Challenge: A U.S. furniture importer with over 100 shipments per month from China experienced costly demurrage and delays due to untimely entry filings. Lengthy and complex invoices made it difficult to determine whether the goods — which included bed parts and other furniture components — should be classified as individual parts, complete beds or other complete furniture items. These time-consuming entries resulted in late filings, and the delays put the company at risk for chargebacks from big-box retailers.

Predict Transportation Costs Using Transfix’s Instant Pricing Tool

Challenge: A shipper’s procurement team, responsible for moving tens of thousands of truckloads per day, was manually aggregating carrier bids — a costly, time-intensive process. The shipper needed a solution that could handle its high volume and manage relationships with several hundred carriers.

For U.S. Business, Trump's China Deal Can't Come Soon Enough

Pretty much everyone from farmers in the American grain belt to importers of technology products wants an end to President Trump’s trade war with China.

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World's Fastest Electric Car Chargers Are Waiting for Batteries to Catch Up

Electric vehicles will comprise more than half of all new car sales in 2040, research suggests. To meet the power demand, about $50bn of investment in charging equipment is needed through 2030.

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How a U.S.-Mexico Border Closure Could Impact Your Next Meal

An actual shutdown for the U.S.-Mexico border would have far-reaching consequences on economies and people, but one unexpected victim could also be the average American’s plate.

0405 Howa Us Mexico

China's Demand for $17,000 Gene-Altered Lab Mice Is Skyrocketing

President Xi Jinping’s drive to turn China into a biomedical powerhouse has pushed the country deeper into drug discovery and to the forefront of genetics.

Source: Bloomberg

Faulty 737 Sensor in Lion Air Crash Linked to U.S. Repairer

A faulty sensor on a Lion Air 737 Max that’s been linked to the jetliner’s deadly crash last October was repaired in a U.S. aircraft maintenance facility before the tragedy.

Source: Bloomberg

Singapore's Biggest Online Mall Fights Alibaba With Blockchain

In the last decade, Ku Young Bae — a serial entrepreneur and South Korean transplant — has built Singapore’s biggest e-commerce company and fended off giant rivals like Alibaba, Amazon and Tencent.

Source: Bloomberg

Improving Fine Foods Forecast Accuracy While Optimizing the Supply Chain

Challenge: A food company aimed to achieve and maintain a 98.5-percent service level — while improving forecast accuracy — to optimize planning and keep ahead of production requirements.

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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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