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RFID Helps Workers, Customers Find Fashions at Factory Outlet

Diffusione Tessile, the factory outlet division of fashion retailer Max Mara Group, is employing an RFID-based real-time location system to reduce lines at its service counter and ensure that customers can find the products they seek.

Looking to Boost Domestic Industry, Iran Bans Imports of Chevrolets

Iran has banned the import of Chevrolet cars, a week after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticised imports of U.S. autos and asked the government to support domestic production.

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As Its Top Drug Loses Patent Protection, Astra-Zeneca Revamps Supply Chain

AstraZeneca's leadership gets ready to set out on a $1.5bn cost-cutting effort, the London pharma's manufacturing operations are in the cross-hairs.

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Challenges in Dry Bulk Shipping Will Result in Freight Rates Lower Than Last Year's

Drewry forecasts dry bulk freight rates in 2016 will be, on average, lower than in 2015, as the medium-to-long term fundamentals for dry bulk shipping will remain challenging, according to the latest edition of the Dry Bulk Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Target Pilots Use of Robots to Keep Tabs on In-Store Inventory

Target is testing robots that track inventory on its store shelves, including shampoo and laundry detergent.

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APEX Analytix Joins With Basware for Supplier Management

APEX Analytix, a provider of services for managing work capital in global financial supply chains, has entered into a partnership with Basware, a vendor of networked purchase-to-pay (P2P) applications, electronic invoicing and financing services.

StreetScan Partners With TomTom Bridge for Roadway Inspection Vans

StreetScan has entered into a partnership with TomTom, a vendor of navigation and mapping products.

Kyocera, AT&T Unveil Ruggedized Android Devices for Mobile Workforces

Kyocera Communications Inc. has collaborated with AT&T to develop a line of ruggedized Android devices in support of AT&T Fleet Complete, provider of GPS-based tracking and management services for the transportation industry.

As Internet of Things Proliferates, Efforts to Monetize It Grow as Well

It won't be long before smart devices are as ubiquitous as smartphones are today. Wearables and home appliances like Nest's smart thermostat have already taken off with consumers.

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Researchers Suggest New Way to Manage Potential Risk in Chemical Supply Chain

A new method to analyze and define chemical risk will make it easier and less expensive to manage potential risks, according to researchers who have published their approach in the journal Risk Analysis.

Shift From Airfreight to Seafreight in Perishables Shipping Said to Be Exaggerated

Isn't modal shift toward the ocean, using "hibernation technology" inside sea containers, supposed to be the scourge of the perishable air cargo industry?

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Nearly $26Bn in Fraudulent Online Transactions Expected by 2020, Study Finds

The value of online fraudulent transactions is expected to reach $25.6bn by 2020, up from $10.7bn last year. This means that by the end of the decade, $4 in every $1,000 of online payments will be fraudulent, according to a study from Juniper Research.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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