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Socket Mobile Develops New 2D Attachable Barcode Scanner

Socket Mobile Inc., a provider of mobile productivity technology, has developed model 8Qi of its 2D cordless hand scanner.

Lack of Communication, Planning Stunts MRO/Indirect Material Management, Study Says

Lack of planning and tracking of inventory, poor communications among company divisions, and underutilized or non-existent technology are among the core elements holding back manufacturers, educational and medical institutions, life sciences companies, food processors, automotive makers and facility maintenance companies from achieving world-class MRO operations, according to a recent survey completed by Storeroom Solutions Inc.

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Six Reasons Why Manufacturers Remain Reluctant to Let the Cloud Into Their Businesses

There is no shortage of software-as-a-service (SaaS)–based manufacturing enterprise resource planning software offerings nowadays, for almost any vertical manufacturing market segment. But while cloud and hosted solutions are routine for many types of business software across various industries, manufacturing businesses still express a lot of skepticism, uncertainty and concern about the applicability of cloud software to their business.

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Freight Volume Dips in July, But Remains Ahead of Figures Same Time Last Year

The freight logistics sector slowed in July, following a seasonal trend, with both freight shipments and freight payments down 3.9 percent from the previous month. This drop was consistent with previous summers' drops, so should not be seen as the start of a decline in freight for the second half of 2014.

Nakivo Updates Cloud-Based Data-Protection Application

Nakivo Inc., a provider of data-protection software for VMware virtualized environments and cloud backup, has released version 4.1 of Nakivo Backup & Replication.

Apparel Wholesaler Gets Retail Customers In and Out With Their Purchases Quicker with RFID Technology

Brazilian children's clothing wholesaler Brascol is tagging the merchandise that retailers buy at its wholesale outlet, and has installed RFID-enabled checkout system to enable faster purchases by those customers. The RFID system, supplied by iTag Technology, relies on RFID tags made with NXP Semiconductors' Ucode7 UHF chips to quickly identify a shopping cart's contents.

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Supertanker - Super Savings: Running a Tight Ship with Automated Dock Scheduling

Liquid bulk shipping requires complex planning and scheduling. For many oil, gas and chemical companies, getting the business in shape to manage incoming and outgoing shipments drives competitive edge. As prices fluctuate on a daily basis, understanding the options on large crude oil vessels and having up-to-date market information is vital when bidding on spot cargo to accurately schedule your fleet. Being able to take all unassigned ships to a legal berth, with all constraints considered, is a logistic and economic challenge. So, how can companies maximize profitability and avoid unnecessary demurrage costs?

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Leading Shipper Leverages B2B Software to Improve Supply Chain Communication

Challenge: A large temperature-controlled carrier was looking for a way to send real-time status reports to all members of their supply chain. They were also growing rapidly and needed a solution that was able to on-board trading partners at a much faster rate.

Advantech Releases New Mobile Computing Platform for Truckers

Advantech-DLoG, a vendor of mobile computing platforms, has released a new mobile data terminal, Plus Trek-303DH.

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Manufacturers Need a More Data-Driven Approach to Direct Materials Sourcing

Few decisions have as much power to make or break a product's success and profitability as those around the sourcing of direct materials. The components, parts and assemblies that go into making products not only account for 70 percent of an average manufacturer's annual spend, they have a significant impact on such critical competitive factors as brand reputation, time to market and supply chain reliability.

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Transcepta Offers Trade-Finance Services to Suppliers

Transcepta LLC has begun offering trade-finance services to its customers.

QuestaWeb Apps Suite Now Compatible With Four Major Browsers

The suite of TradeMaster applications from QuestaWeb, Inc., a provider of global trade management software, is now compatible with Internet Explorer 8-11, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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