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QuestaWeb Solution Automates Export Compliance for Both Manual and Electronic Shipments

Challenge: A U.S. manufacturer of consumer and business products exported globally using both electronic and manual processes. The firm sought to centralize all export compliance activities in one solution that could perform denied party screening and manage Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) and export tariffs.

'Imagination Gap' May Cause Businesses to Fail by Not Adopting Digitization

To profit- indeed, to survive - in 2015 and beyond, companies must not just adopt new, unanticipated and more decentralized forms of digitization and technological innovation, but must use them to reshape their business models. These advances are rapidly changing the commercial environment, inside and outside companies, but many business leaders are still unprepared for them.

You Can't Avoid Responsibility for Cyber Security Breaches for Long

Are top executives getting a pass on cyber security responsibility? Eric Anderholm, CEO of Sergeant Laboratories, a cyber security firm, believes so. He notes that when the CIO is asked what happened after a breach, the answer is usually, "We don't know." Anderholm notes that answer is often viewed as acceptable, particularly when the CEO is loath to admit that he or she wouldn't understand the clear answer.

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Some Not-So-Obvious Uses for Drones in the Supply Chain

The United States moved closer to legalizing the commercial use of drones in February, when the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published proposed regulations. Although some criticized the rules as too restrictive (for example, drones would have to fly only during daylight and within sight of the operator), there is plenty of time for the FAA to change the regulations before they become final, in one to two years.

Consumer Spending Poised to Take Off Among Mexico's Growing Middle Class

For the past decade, Mexico has been making quiet - but steady - economic progress. Overcoming a history of financial turbulence, the country has generated modest growth, maintained fiscal stability, and quickly recovered from the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. Mexico's gains, however, have yet to translate into the surge of consumer spending witnessed in several other big emerging markets. Indeed, despite an improving economy, roughly half of the Mexican households recently surveyed said that they plan to tighten their belts in the near future.

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Does Global Business Care About Human Rights?

All global companies will tell you that they're committed to guaranteeing human rights throughout their supply chains. But how do we tell they're sincere?

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E-tailers Prepare for the 2015 Holiday Shopping Season

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Robotics in Logistics: State of the Art

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The Age of 'Click-and-Collect' Lockers for Home Delivery

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Consumer Goods Manufacturer Obtains End-to-End Visibility in the Cloud

Challenge: A major global food manufacturer lacked end-to-end visibility across the enterprise and supply chain. Assuring the timely delivery of safe quality products required greater control of goods and partners in the supply chain.

The 'Uberfication' of Home Delivery

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The Changing Face of e-Commerce Home Delivery

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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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