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Calming the Bubble in Deep-Sea Cargo Markets

Analyst Insight: Slow post-recessionary recovery has fostered uncertainty in many markets, but few have felt the effects as strongly as deep sea cargo transportation. The market's emblem - an ancient, laboring ship that is slow to adapt to obstacles in its path - has become an apt metaphor for the market itself. Financial risk, absent demand and volatile inputs indicate that container shippers may be caught in a bubble - one that IBISWorld anticipates will burst by 2020 unless shippers change course. – Ashley Cruz, research analyst, IBISWorld Inc.

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Most Retailers Plan to Use RFID, IoT Technologies by 2021, Study Says

Zebra Technologies' "Retail Vision Study," released this week, finds that the majority of retailers surveyed globally expect to embrace radio frequency identification and other Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, as well as use analytic data from those systems by 2021, as more shoppers move to online sales.

U.K. Finance Chancellor Announces Millions for Robotics and Driverless Vehicles

The chancellor of the exchequer has given more detail about how a £23bn ($28bn) infrastructure investment pot will be spent.

Is Your Network Design Evolving With the Digital Age?

Analyst Insight: Developing supply-chain strategy as a process versus a project has become critical to make necessary strategic decisions in today's dynamically changing e-commerce environment. As digital disruptions continue to evolve in the marketplace, leadership faces numerous challenging decisions to maintain and/or improve market share. Agility and creative thinking is required for you and your supply-chain evolution. – Dale Pickett, director, Tompkins International

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H&M Factory in Myanmar Damaged in Violent Labor Dispute

Workers demanding better conditions and benefits have destroyed the production line of a Chinese-owned factory making clothes for Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, in one of the most violent labor disputes in Myanmar in years.

Invest in These Technologies to Improve Profitability and Productivity

Analyst Insight: With companies reshoring their manufacturing facilities back to North America in today's market and in the future, leading industrial manufacturing companies are striving to enhance factory performance and improve plant productivity to maintain a competitive edge. Industrial manufacturing is in the midst of a technological renaissance that is transforming the systems and processes of the modern plant. Companies can't afford to ignore these advances or they will be left behind. – Brian Neuwirth, VP of Marketing and Sales, UNEX Manufacturing

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Unisys, CSIRO Partnering on Threat Analytics for Cargo Security

IT and software company Unisys Corp. announced that it will partner with Australia's government-backed Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), to develop software and technology that can analyze massive sets of data to identify risks posed by both passengers and cargo.

Economic Theory: 5 Schools of Thought to Help Supply Chains Prosper

Analyst Insight: In a time of rapid political and economic change, uncertainty and tight budgets, R&D and education can often get short shrift. Perversely those are the times when the latest ideas are needed the most - especially for professionals wanting to learn and implement new techniques. – Kate Vitasek, faculty member, University of Tennessee's Haslam College of Business Administration

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North Face, Timberland Set Forest Policy, Extend Responsible Sourcing

VF Corporation, whose brands include The North Face, Timberland, Wrangler and Lee, released its first-ever Forest Derived Materials Policy, which sets purchasing guidelines and commits the company and its suppliers to using sustainable forest materials and products.

New Adidas CEO Plans Fast-Fashion Focus to Catch Up to Nike

Adidas AG's new chief executive officer is doubling down on surging sales of casual sneaker lines like Stan Smith and Tubular to transform the German sportswear maker into a fast-fashion business and gain ground on larger rival Nike Inc.

Digital and Advanced Analytics Drive Changes to Global Supply Chains

Analyst Insight: Customer-focused initiatives are increasing the requirements placed on global supply chains, and companies are struggling to develop supply-chain organizations and capabilities with the speed, flexibility and cost control to meet these needs. There is opportunity for companies to drive greater efficiency, both internally and externally, through the use of emerging digital capabilities, advanced data analytics, and new collaboration models in their supply chains. – Andrew Prinz, associate partner, supply chain management, Infosys Consulting

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BluJay Solutions Unveils Global Trade Network

Kewill and LeanLogistics have announced their rebranding as BluJay Solutions, and, in conjunction, have unveiled the BluJay Global Trade Network - a model that goes beyond automation to help organizations harness the full power of the global supply chain ecosystem.

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