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Vertical Integration Seems to Be Coming Back
Is vertical integration a thing of the past? On the contrary, it seems to be making a comeback, particularly in Silicon Valley, where it's been given a new label (just to remind us that everything that emanates from there is innovative!): the "full stack" business model.
EU Scrutinizes Internet Giants to See if They Hinder E-commerce
European officials want to make it easier for companies to offer e-commerce across the continent, and are asking whether some firms are putting barriers in the way of that happening. Among the actions they announced is an antitrust inquiry to investigate "possible competition concerns" put in place by some Web companies.
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How Chick-Fil-A Discovered Gold in Its Supplier Business Review Process
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How Redbox Manages a Supply Chain with All New Products and Zero Replenishment
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Driver Retention Strategies at MBM Corp.
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Advanced Purchasing Dynamics Unveils New Procurement App
Advanced Purchasing Dynamics (APD) has introduced a cloud-based software addition to the APD Cloud for supporting sourcing.
Robot Pair Work in Tandem to Pick 'n' Ship Your Orders
Like C-3PO and R2-D2, some robot pairs are a match made in mechanized heaven. Now, a new team, Fetch and Freight, can eliminate much of the efficiency-botching human labor from warehouses, getting that Amazon shipment to your door faster than ever.
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Why Is Air Cargo World Taking So Long to Adopt Electronic Air Waybills Across the Industry
The global usage of electronic air waybills (e-AWBs) stood, at the end of February, at 26.9 percent, up 2 percent from January. And IATA is confident that the industry can reach its 2015 target of 45 percent by the end of this year.
Retail Imports Return to Normal After Surge to Clear Backlog
Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is returning to normal levels as officials prepare to count votes on ratification of a new West Coast labor agreement that ended months of uncertainty, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
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Could 3D Printing Be the Future of Airplane Parts?
Will the wonders of 3D printing ever cease? With each passing day, something revolutionary seems to come off the machine's printing bed, be it a life-size Ultron helmet (OK, maybe that's not revolutionary), a prosthetic shell for a tortoise or a Shelby Cobra sports car. This time, it's more than 1,000 airplane parts for the Airbus A350 XWB jet.
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Chargebacks as Remedy, Not Punishment
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Trust but Verify to Ensure On-Time Performance from Suppliers
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