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Internet of Things to Enhance Building Management Systems, Report Says
More than eight million building management systems (BMS) will be integrated with some form of Internet of Things (IoT) platform, application or service by 2020, according to an ABI Research report. However, like many suppliers in established markets today, commercial building management system vendors face both opportunities and threats when navigating the emerging IoT ecosystem.
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Japanese Shipbuilder Tests Drones for Safety Inspections, Productivity Boosts
Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation is exploring the commercial applications of drones at its Hiroshima shipbuilding facility in an effort to increase both safety and productivity in daily operations.
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Advances in Automation, Wage Hikes in China Compel Manufacturers to Consider Returning to U.S.
Global supply chains will continue to expand in coming years, but at a slower pace than before, and in ways that follow different patterns, according to a report from Standard Chartered Bank.
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Hermes-OTTO Launches ASTRA Supply Chain Services
Hermes-OTTO International, a provider of electronic-commerce services for fashion and lifestyle brands, has launched ASTRA Supply Chain Services Ltd.
HighJump Acquires Nexternal; Teams With Grizella on Carrier Monitoring
HighJump Software Inc., a vendor of supply-chain management applications, has acquired Nexternal, a cloud-based electronic commerce platform provider.
CIPS Partners With Procurious on Social Media
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is partnering with Procurious, an online business network for procurement and supply-chain professionals, to form a social media knowledge initiative.
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Are Your Trade Promotions Pulling in Sales or Dragging Down Profits?
How much does your business spend on trade promotions to drive product sales? According to a recent Forrester report, the average for a CPG company is 20 percent of revenues, but the investment vs. return doesn't always add up. You already know that some of that money doesn't generate any return, but it gets worse: Forrester estimates that one-third of that spend – about seven percent of a typical company's revenues – actually generates negative returns, cannibalizing high-margin lines and encouraging "pantry loading."
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New Approach Urged for Financing Infrastructure Projects, Especially in Africa
Many vital infrastructure projects struggle to progress beyond the concept stage because project preparation is such a costly, complex and risky undertaking. The difficulty is particularly acute in Africa, where projects encounter frequent challenges related to capabilities, the regulatory environment, project governance and financial resources.
Yes, You Can 3D Print Anything, But Should You? Maybe They Aren't the 'Real' Thing.
It seems that these days you can 3D print anything, from food to parts for rocket engines.
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When It Comes to Public Safety, There Are No 'Small' Recalls
The recall of a single spice can have huge ramifications for food safety.
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The Scourge of Slavery in Supply Chains
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