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India's Major Ports See Container Boost, Analysis Shows

Container volumes at India's major ports increased by 6.32 percent over last year in the first half of this financial year through September, according to the Journal of Commerce. The 12 ports together handled 4.35 million TEUs in the first half, up from 4.09 million TEUs over the same time last year.

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3D Printing Could Threaten Global Companies, Study Says

Thanks to dramatic reductions in price and rapid advances in open-source development, 3D printers have gained ground at both mainstream manufacturing plants and boutique design shops. Even models priced below $1,000 can print ever faster, bigger, and at a higher quality, meaning that households may soon choose to invest in a printer and make, rather than buy, more of the products they use, researchers say.

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IoT Devices Becoming More Common Hosts for Hijacked Data, Researchers Say

The vision of the so-called internet of things - giving all sorts of physical things a digital makeover - has been years ahead of reality. But that gap is closing fast, according to Gartner, a research firm. Today, the range of things being computerized and connected to networks is stunning, from watches, appliances and clothing to cars, jet engines and factory equipment. Even roadways and farm fields are being upgraded with digital sensors. In the last two years, the number of internet-of-things devices in the world has surged nearly 70 percent to 6.4 billion, Gartner says. By 2020, the firm forecasts, the internet-of-things population will reach 20.8 billion.

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Industrial Automation Software Accelerates DC's Shipping, Improves Accuracy, Increases Speed

Challenge: High-volume publisher was experiencing high growth, increasing demand, and a rotating, diminishing workforce. They needed to automate their manual operation to reduce reliance on labor, increase speed and earn substantial shipping discounts.

Balancing Optimization and Response Planning in BioPharma with OMP Plus

Challenge: An innovative producer of vaccines including Pediatric, Specialty and Meningitis, was dealing with a complex multi-layered capacity constrained production plan with variable demand.

Domino's Pizza: Instant Action Is Key to Omnichannel Success

As ordering and fulfillment models go, there isn't much more basic a concept than pizza delivery. Pick up the phone, place your order, and a driver brings the pie to your door. Simple, right? Wrong.

UK-China Flights Expected to Double, Officials Say

The UK and Chinese governments have agreed to more than double the number of passenger flights allowed to operate between the two countries, according to transport secretary Chris Grayling.

Seaport Group Pressures IMO to Act on Emissions

A range of shipping organizations are putting pressure on the International Maritime Organization to act on air emissions ahead of the marine environmental committee meeting (MEPC 70) in late October. The meeting is scheduled to discuss policy measures for the shipping sector in terms of CO2 reduction and whether or not to postpone the global 0.5 percent sulfur cap planned for 2020.

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Cybersecurity Insurance Becoming a Must-Have, Survey Says

A September survey by the Risk and Insurance Management Society found that 80 percent of the companies bought a stand-alone cybersecurity policy in 2016, suggesting policies covering exclusively cyber exposures may now be the norm for many large companies.

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China's Weak Trade Report Suggests Worrisome Turn, Investors Say

Bank stocks have been shaken after a steep drop in China's exports made investors worry again about the health of the world's second-largest economy. U.S. stocks gradually recovered most of their losses as safer investments such as utilities traded higher, the Associated Press reported.

Radley Updates Asset Tracking Software, Includes New Container Tracking

Radley Corporation, a global supply chain technology provider, has announced enhancements to its asset tracking software in response to customer driven requirements for a more sophisticated container tracking system for use within the manufacturing industry.

RFID Spices Up Sales for Maille Mustard

Maille, a purveyor of specialty mustards, is planning to launch RFID-based technology at its stores in Paris and New York, the company says, enabling customers to digitally record their favorite products.

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