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Johnson & Johnson Invests $2Bn in IoT Technologies to Streamline Production

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been widely celebrated as a game-changing technology for field service and maintenance applications because it allows one device to "talk" to another, communicating when a machine or system could potentially degrade or fail. But what if the "breakdown" is occurring not within a facility or a production process, but within the human body?

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Airbus Announces Restructuring Plan to Close Profitability Gap With Boeing

Ten years ago this September Airbus's first A380 superjumbo, laden with passengers, took to the skies over Toulouse. Airbus's bosses said they hoped that the world's largest jetliner, the first with two full decks, would help the European planemaker get even with its American rival, Boeing. But problems quickly mounted.

Amazon's Pricing Change for Grocery Delivery Is Strategic, Analyst Says

For the better part of the last decade, Amazon Fresh has been an enigma. Now, with a change to its pricing, Amazon positions Fresh much more favorably, said Keith Anderson, a vice president at Profitero, an e-commerce analytics start-up that works with retailers and consumer brands.

China September Exports Fall More Than Expected, General Administration of Customs Reports

China's September exports fell 10 percent from a year earlier, while imports shrank 1.9 percent after picking up in August, suggesting signs of steadying in the world's second-largest economy may be short-lived.

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Advice for Shippers Facing Rising Freight Rates in 2017

A message to shippers who have been paying rock-bottom rates for truck transport over the last couple of years: next year, that ride is likely to come to an end.

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Footwear Manufacturer Increases Fill Rates 10-15% with Supplier Collaboration

Challenge: This top-tier athletic footwear manufacturer relied on manually-intensive methods for managing purchase orders and found it difficult to track inbound shipments for complete end-to-end visibility. The company needed quicker access to supplier information and purchase order information with several hundred vendors and factories more efficiently.

GENCO Helps Publishing Company Create a New Supply Chain for a Changing Industry

Challenge: A large publishing company in a rapidly changing industry was forced to make serious changes in order to survive. As requirements for physical inventories decreased and digital assets increased, the existing warehouse and labor costs threatened the long-term profitability of the company.

A Clear View of the Supply Chain

Challenge: In 2005, a world-renowned brand of outdoor apparel was running a complex supply chain, but struggled with efficiency in managing the large amount of data from its suppliers and supply chain providers.

IntelliTrack Releases Cloud-based, Real-Time Asset Location Tracker with Motion Detection

IntelliTrack, a software developer for inventory control and asset tracking, has announced its new real-time locating system (RTLS) with built-in temperature and motion detection notifications.

Lufthansa Cargo Moves Local Freight Handling to Hong Kong Terminal

Europe's largest air cargo carrier has moved its local freight handling into the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal (CPCT) in Hong Kong.

Peak Season Impact of Hanjin Shutdown Remains Unclear

More than a month after major Korean freighter line Hanjin shut down due to financial issues, the effects are still being felt by retailers in terms of shipment delays from Asia.

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Etihad Cargo To Begin Fashionable Delivery Service at Rickenbacker, Carrier Announces

Etihad Cargo has signed a deal with forwarder Trinity Logistics USA, Inc., to operate a weekly widebody freighter service to deliver couture clothing items from Sri Lanka to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbus, Ohio, Etihad announced.

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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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