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Capitalizing Off Social Business Software and Data

Big data - the practice of analyzing large data sets - is increasingly driving value creation in organizations across all industries.

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Electronics Waste Often Shipped Illegally to Developing Nations

The disposal of computers and other electronic and electrical goods, e-waste, is a growing global problem, with much of the often dangerous junk winding up in emerging countries.

Improper E-waste Disposal Often Results in Counterfeit Parts Re-entering Electronics Supply Chain

The counterfeiting of electronics (as well as the exporting of e-waste, which has been demonstrated to directly enable this type of counterfeiting) is currently seen as only a minor crime, even though it has been extensively proven to cause financial loss, injury, and death. That may be changing.

Panama Canal Widening Project Reported to Be More Than 60 Percent Finished

The Panama Canal Authority, or ACP, says the $5.2bn widening of the Panama Canal is more than 60 percent complete. The first four of 16 gates for the canal's third set of locks marked a construction milestone. Locks are nearly 50 percent finished; concrete work is two-thirds done; and water-saving basins are about 40 percent complete.

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Old Dominion Opens Chicago West Service Center

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has opened a 100-door facility southwest of Chicago.

Accellos Integrates TMS With Rand McNally's Mobile Devices

Accellos Inc. has integrated its Prophesy Dispatch transportation-management software (TMS) with Rand McNally's in-cab mobile fleet-management devices.

Epicor Unveils New Version of Vista for Automotive Aftermarket

Epicor Software Corp. has developed version 6 of Epicor Vista for the Automotive Aftermarket.

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UTi Worldwide Opens London Facility at Heathrow

UTi Worldwide Inc., a provider of transportation, logistics and supply-chain services, has commenced London operations at a new location near Heathrow International Airport in the U.K.

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Hurricane Sandy Makes Port Jersey Logistics Hurry Up and Wait

Challenge: As hurricane season approaches, Port Jersey Logistics recalls a project impacted by Hurricane Sandy. By mid-2012, an Israel-based kosher foods exporter had outgrown its East Coast 3PL provider. Furthermore, its shipments would soon double during autumn's peak season. Transitioning several products to PJL was underway when, on October 29, the worst natural disaster in NJ history changed everything.

Made4net WMS Boosts Growth and Performance for Retailer Distribution Centers

Challenge: Being a fast growing grocery chain Made4net's customer must keep its produce and organic products on the move, to keep it fresh and at the highest quality. Existing manual system proved to be cumbersome as volume increased due to the company's growth.

FedEx Offers Cold-Shipping Option for Healthcare Customers

FedEx Corp. is offering a cold-shipping packaging option for shippers that require a refrigerated environment of 2-8 degrees Celsius to be maintained for up to 96 hours.

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Mercedes-Benz Adds Fuel Cell Investment to New $70m Logistics Center

Mercedes-Benz has been saying for some time now the fuel cell vehicles are coming, and while eyes are on that potential a few years hence, the company is actually investing heavily now in fuel cells for more ordinary purposes in its own logistics operations.

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