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Opinion: New Material Handling Tech Must Embrace Human Ergonomics

In the quest to increase productivity in material handling and manufacturing environments and be more responsive to the changing interests and expectations of the consumer, companies are increasingly embracing new technology.

Opinion: How IoT Will Impact the Supply Chain This Year

There has been a lot written about the internet of things (IoT) and how it will affect nearly every global industry — from retail to connected vehicles.

Best Practices for Logistics Leaders in 2018

Demand for logistics services is strong. But the industry can’t turn its back on the challenges of the coming year.

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U.S. Government Reduces Fees for Interstate Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which has oversight of UCR, announced this month that annual fees for commercial carriers required by law to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) have been reduced.

Why Aren’t Companies Automating Basic Business Processes?

Order management ought to be the first candidate for streamlining and automation of business processes. So why is that task still stuck in another century?

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Seven Procurement Predictions for 2018

As 2018 begins, Supply Management rounds up some predictions for the year ahead.

Orders Pile Up for Tesla Semi That Doesn't Yet Exist As Rival Electric Trucks Get Rolling

When two sleek Tesla Semis sped across an airport tarmac next to the SpaceX rocket factory in Los Angeles in November, Elon Musk rocked the heavy-duty vehicle market with a disruptive vision of the future. But as eager customers settle in for a two-year wait for the all-electric behemoth, a robust market for heavy-duty electric trucks and buses is already taking shape.

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Blockchain Is Pumping New Life Into Old Companies Like IBM, Microsoft

Blockchain is getting bigger at Big Blue.

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UPS and FedEx Handle Record Holiday Surge With Minimal Delays

United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. delivered almost all of people’s presents by Christmas Day, with the former company finishing strong after a bruising late November.

Holiday E-Commerce Demand Got an Early Start in 2017

The growth of e-commerce around peak shopping season is no longer a new story, and this year was no exception. But 2017’s peak season did raise some eyebrows for getting off to an unusually early start, with sales from Nov. 1 to Nov. 22 up 17.9 percent, year-over-year, according to Internet Retailer’s report on the peak shopping season.

Customs Compliance: Necessary Evil or Competitive Advantage?

Customs-compliance rules are costly, burdensome, time-consuming … and a potential source of competitive advantage.

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Little Unicorn Takes Baby Steps to Survive Among Omnichannel Giants

The young seller of high-end baby products seeks a way to reach consumers and retailers without being swallowed up by Amazon.com and Wal-Mart.

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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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