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A Cryptocurrency Makes a Bid for Legitimacy

Cryptocurrency: The very word suggests shady dealings. But a new purveyor of an alternative digital payment method - to put it in more mundane terms - is seeking to change that.

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Manhattan Associates Enhances Apps for Distribution, Warehouse Management

Manhattan Associates, Inc. is offering new e-commerce capabilities in the 2016 release of its Distribution Management software.

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With 360 Sea, River Ports, the U.S. Is Awash in Ocean Commerce

The U.S. is served by publicly - and privately-owned marine facilities located in approximately 360 commercial sea and river ports. These are found along the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf and Great Lakes coasts, as well as in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

E2open Acquires Terra Technology

E2open has acquired Terra Technology, provider of software for demand sensing, multi-echelon inventory optimization and transportation forecasting.

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Recovery in Multipurpose Shipping Market May Have to Wait Until End of 2017

The multipurpose shipping market is not expected to recover until the end of 2017, when it is anticipated that there will be more bulk demand for the Handy vessels and therefore more breakbulk cargoes for multipurpose vessels, according to the latest Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecast 2016 report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Gains Seen in Dry Bulk Shipping May Fade in Second Half of 2016

Shipping rates for vessels transporting commodities such as coal, iron ore and grains racked up impressive gains in the first quarter of 2016 after hitting record lows, but the rally could flatten out into the second half as the macroeconomic outlook remains uncertain, according to IHS Inc.

Aye, Aye, Captain Robot

Last week, the Rolls-Royce led Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) project presented its first findings at a conference in Helsinki, expressing high hopes for vessel automation in commercial service -- and predicting that it will arrive soon.

IDC Manufacturing Insights Offers Road Map for PLM

IDC Manufacturing Insights is offering a new MaturityScape platform to aid companies in developing effective "next-generation" product-lifecycle management (PLM) strategies.

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Software Can Help Soothe Free Trade Headaches

Free Trade Agreements, such as the ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership recently signed in Auckland, N.Z., represent an attractive opportunity for U.S. importers. The same is true for the corresponding Foreign Trade Zones that have greatly proliferated in the last forty years - rising from eight in the U.S. in 1970 to more than 500 today.

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Three Ways That Technology Is Changing the Face of Retail

An annual study of consumer attitudes toward online retailing technology zeroes in on the growing acceptance of delivery drones, mobile payments and virtual reality.

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Leaving EU Could Damage British Shipping Industry

If Britain votes to leave the European Union, the country's shipping sector faces years of disruption as trade agreements get reworked and currency volatility leads to higher costs at a time when the industry is battling its worst global downturn.

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Why Supply Chain Has Taken So Long to Migrate to the Cloud

Supply-chain has gone to the cloud. The only question is: What took it so long?

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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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