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Book Publishers Go Back to Basics
Book publishers are giving an advance review of the industry's future, and it looks a lot like the past.
Rabobank, UN Launch $1Bn Fund to Boost Sustainable Farming
Rabobank NA is launching with the United Nations $1bn in financing for farmers to transition to more sustainable practices as food companies and consumers are demanding more supply chain transparency.
Opinion: Supply Chain and the 3G Effect
Chief Supply Chain Officers are still a fairly new phenomenon. Compared to more established C-level roles such as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer, the idea of a board-level executive in charge of all source, make and deliver functions remains novel.
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Wildfires Scorched Marijuana Crops, Complicating Rollout of Legal Sales
The deadly wildfires that ravaged communities and wineries in Northern California also severely damaged numerous marijuana farms, just before the state is expected to fully legalize the drug, in a disaster that could have far-reaching implications for a nascent industry.
Tesla's Model 3 'Production Hell' Is Testing Elon Musk's Carmaking Model
When Elon Musk talks about the future of factory automation at Tesla, he envisions new breeds of robots and smart machines compressed in dense factories with little room for human operators, guided by self-learning software.
Online Shoppers Want Fast Delivery - But Still Aren't Willing to Pay for It
More and more online shoppers want their stuff fast. But the economics of making that happen haven't changed.
Procurement Leaders Argue: Is Supplier Consolidation the Best Policy?
The practice of supplier rationalisation in which spend is concentrated with fewer, larger suppliers has been called into question.
World's First Floating Wind Farm Starts Production
Hywind Scotland, the first floating wind farm in the world, has started to deliver electricity to the Scottish grid.
How to Digitalize Your Supply Chain in Five Steps
As the leadership team at a consumer products company debated its digital strategy, two opposing views emerged. To stay competitive, some argued, the company needed to invest several hundred million dollars to automate its existing network of large regional plants.
Here's How Much Amazon Prime Customers Spend Per Year
Amazon Prime subscribers numbers are growing — and financially, that’s a good thing for the e-commerce giant.
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USPS Plans Autonomous Vehicle Tests on Rural Routes
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is following in the steps - or in this case, the wheels - of integrator's like UPS, FedEx and DHL by testing an autonomous delivery vehicle on rural routes, in partnership with the University of Michigan.
Even a Nafta Collapse Won't Keep Companies From Moving to Mexico
It wasn't supposed to be like this, but the folks who help U.S. companies set up production in Mexico say they're having a solid year.
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