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A Five-Way Partnership Develops a New Way to Track High-Value Shipments

Honeywell and Intel join in developing the technology for a new visibility and reporting platform that promises to provide close, real-time monitoring of goods in transit, aided by DHL, Kuehne & Nagel and Expeditors.

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New All-Electric Delivery Truck Is on the Way, and It's Not From Tesla

Chanje's vision sounds a lot like Tesla's: electric vehicles recharged via clean rooftop solar power.

The Generic Drug Industry Has Brought Huge Cost Savings. That May Be Changing.

A decade ago, physicians who treat epilepsy got what seemed like a piece of good news: Eight companies had received federal approval to sell a generic version of an injectable lifesaving drug.

How Arysta LifeScience Got Control of Its Spiraling Logistics Costs

The agrochemical giant was challenged by rapid growth, high service demands and the complexities of moving hazardous materials around the globe. Logistics outsourcing proved to be the answer.

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Refashion Fast-Moving Global Supply Chain

Challenge: This retail company's warehouse stock was rising as stores shifted risk further up the supply chain. The retailer needed to reduce inventory levels and production lead times to better respond to rapidly shifting consumer demand.

JD.Com Opens Unmanned Sorting Center to Boost E-Commerce Automation

China's second-largest e-commerce company, JD.com, has taken another step to automate and streamline e-commerce logistics - most recently by opening an unmanned parcel sorting center in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, according to a media report on the company's investor page.

Most Manufacturers Will Use RTLS, RFID or Barcode Tracking by 2022, Study Says

Industrial Internet of Things technology use - including radio frequency identification or real-time location-based systems (RTLS) - is expected to grow beyond the halfway point throughout the next five years, according to a study conducted by technology company Zebra Technologies.

Firms Could Be Fined Millions for Poor Cybersecurity

Organizations in the United Kingdom could be fined up to £17m ($22.06m), or 4 percent of their global turnover, for having poor cybersecurity under proposed new laws.

China to Spend $1.5Tr Buying Companies Abroad

Even as regulators at home and abroad block deals, Chinese acquirers will spend $1.5tr buying companies abroad in the next decade, 70 percent more than the previous 10 years, Linklaters LLP said in a recent report.

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U.S. Will Be Net Exporter of Natural Gas This Year, Energy Group Says

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest outlook projects that the U.S. will export more natural gas than it imports in 2017.

Here's One Take on How War in Korea Would Impact the World Economy

Donald Trump's warning of 'fire and fury' to deal with North Korea has rattled global markets.

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For Supply Chain Security, Retailer Looks to Freight Payment

Challenge: As with all companies, fraud and information security were top of mind for this major national retailer. To protect its strategic and competitive advantages – and those of its partners – the retailer needed a payment solution that could also safeguard its supply chain.

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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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