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GE Unit Expands Program to Speed U.S. Imports Through Supply Chains

Companies that ship and handle goods moving through supply chains have a problem: they don’t often know where their shipments are in far-flung freight networks or when they will arrive.

Opinion: When to Report a Cyberattack? For Companies, That’s Still a Dilemma

It has been seven years since the Securities and Exchange Commission first advised public companies to tell investors if they had suffered a cyberattack deemed to be material. But even with the rising number of severe hacks, only a few companies report incidents each year to the S.E.C.

Trump Imposes Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum, but Offers Relief to Allies

President Trump on Thursday imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum but offered relief to some U.S. allies, a move that marks his administration’s most protectionist step yet but stops short of the global tariffs his GOP allies begged him to avoid.

Bosses at World's Most Ambitious Clean Coal Plant Kept Problems Secret for Years

Executives at the world’s most ambitious “clean coal” plant knew for years about serious design flaws and budget problems but sought to withhold key information from regulators before their plans collapsed, according to documents obtained by the Guardian.

Unlocking Business Growth by Transforming from S&OP to IBP

In today's market environment where strategic priorities revolve around the diverse business objectives of exploring growth in untapped markets, lowering costs and working capital levels, keeping long-term growth intact, and strengthening the extended supply chain, it is vital that organizations perform inclusive integrated business planning (IBP). The "inclusion" considers multiple angles – partners in the supply chain, business functions like finance and product management, end consumers and digital capabilities. -Rich Sherman, Senior Fellow, and Ankit Tiwary, Engagement Director, Global Supply Chain Practice, Tata Consultancy Services

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A Look at the World's Most Powerful Wind Turbine

GE Renewable Resources said it’ll spend as much as $400m over the next few years to build an offshore wind turbine almost 100 meters taller than the Washington Monument.

Will Amazon’s Worker Tracking Wristbands Cross the Privacy Line?

Using technology to improve productivity is a time-tested path in all aspects of manufacturing, including warehouses.

Kobe Steel, Toyota Hit With U.S. Lawsuit Over Vehicle Metal Quality

U.S. consumers have filed a lawsuit against Kobe Steel Ltd and Toyota Motor Corp accusing the companies of violating consumer protection laws and engaging in fraud by concealing the use of substandard metal components in vehicles.

China Is Turning Ethiopia Into a Giant Fast-Fashion Factory

Standing in a sunny office in Indochine International’s brand-new factory, Raghav Pattar, vice president of this Chinese apparel manufacturer, is ebullient. It’s November, barely six months since the Hawassa Industrial Park opened, and already he has 1,400 locals at work.

Why McDonald's Is Switching to Fresh Beef

Your Quarter Pounder may taste a little different in the coming weeks.

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Either Retail Industry Evolves with Today's Consumer -- or It Dies

Coming out of the Retail Value Chain Federation Fall Conference, it was clear that retailers, merchandise suppliers and even service providers are facing a do-or-die situation. It's a simple choice – adapt to meet the needs of today's consumer or become obsolete. Period. That means optimizing drop ship and direct-to-consumer operations, practicing strategic trading partner relationship management, expanding into untapped markets, and increasing face-to-face collaboration. -Kim Zablocky, Founder and Chairman, Retail Value Chain Federation (RVCF)

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Humans Slapped and Shouted at Robot Cars in Two of Six DMV Crash Reports This Year

The human response to possible takeover by robot overlords is off to a troubling start.

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