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Quite Aside From Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - What About Drone Cargo Ships?
Drone ships may be the next generation of shipping. Rolls Royce recently launched a $7.2m autonomous ship project intended to pave the way for drone vessels.
Why Nobody Wants to Pay for Fixing the U.S. Transportation System
Another short-term extension of funding for transportation infrastructure improvements? This story is getting old.
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Fast and Efficient Transport of Malt through Port of Antwerp
Challenge: After setting up a first site, the client was looking for European expansion opportunities preserving the quality and considering the costs of their products.
Aljex Integrates Software With 10-4 Systems
Aljex Software Inc., a provider of hosted applications for brokers, third-party logistics providers, carriers and other transportation entities, has integrated with 10-4 Systems.
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China Continues to Grow as Research & Development Hub
Just 15 years ago, China was home to 200 foreign-run R&D centers. Today, multinationals operate more than 1,500 innovation facilities throughout the country - and this number is poised to increase 20 percent by 2018. But this trend involves more than sheer presence.
Is It Time to Scrap Your ERP Maintenance Contract?
Many ERP customers, with their installations getting long in the tooth, are considering canceling their vendor maintenance agreements, some of which can run into the millions or tens of millions of dollars.
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Imports Expected to Top Those at U.S. Ports This Time Last Year
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.6 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers begin to bring in merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Imports for the year are expected to be up 4.2 percent over 2014.
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Cargo Thieves Stealing Less Overall - and Taking Less Valuable Stuff When They Do Steal
Thieves are making off with less cargo and stealing less-valuable shipments, according to a new report by FreightWatch International, which provides supply-chain security services.
Re-Framing Transportation
Challenge: A leading OEM required significant flatbed capacity and more efficient scheduling for transporting frames from supplier to assembly plants.
Legacy Supply Chain Services Issues Grader Tool
Legacy Supply Chain Services, a North American third-party logistics provider, has released a grader tool designed to help retailers evaluate their supply-chain performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Many Manufacturers Still Wedded to Manual Processes, Study Says
While manufacturers remain optimistic about the U.S. economy, a majority fail to either implement or leverage important technological advancements that can help them capitalize on the recovery, according to a survey from Sikich LLP, a professional services firm specializing in accounting.
Attributes Listed of What Makes Effective Supply Chain Leader
A report from APICS Supply Chain Council examines critical success factors of a supply chain leader, including his or her attributes, leadership style and ability to formally and informally influence a multitude of stakeholders.
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