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The Wait's Over: SEC Finally Acts on Rule to Track Conflict Minerals

Moving at the blinding speed of bureaucracy, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has finally adopted a rule that requires manufacturers to report on their use of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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The Wait's Over: SEC Finally Acts on Rule to Track Conflict Minerals

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Automating Transportation Planning at JBS USA

Diogo Lobo, head of international logistics with JBS USA, examines the various technology tools that are available for planning, analyzing and managing transportation.

Emcien Issues Update of Application for Analyzing Customer Buying Patterns

Emcien Corp. has released a new version of EmcienPatterns, its application for analyzing customer buying patterns by retailers, distributors and consumer packaged goods manufacturers.

Liaison Technologies Acquires Hubspan, Cloud-Based Business Integration Vendor

Liaison Technologies, a provider of cloud-based integration and data-management services, has acquired Hubspan, the business-integration software vendor.

Epicor, Tour de Force CRM Offer Sales Force Automation to Wholesale Distributors

Epicor Software Corp. has formed a new alliance with Tour de Force CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Inc.

Cheetah Software, Efreightsolutions Team Up on Integrated Logistics Intelligence

Cheetah Software Systems Inc. has teamed up with Efreightsolutions to offer customers an integrated logistics intelligence application.

Cadec Expands Performance Management Scorecards for Fleet Managers

Cadec Global, a vendor of technology for truck-fleet management, has expanded its Performance Management Scorecards as part of its PowerVue system.

Food Supply Chain Sees $15Bn in Wasted Edibles Each Year, Study Finds

Grocery stores and other retail food sellers are losing as much as $15bn a year in unsold fruits and vegetables alone, with about half of the U.S. supply going uneaten, according to an analysis on food waste by the National Resources Defense Council.

Zepol Issues New Database for U.S. Exporters

Zepol Corp., a provider of trade intelligence products, has developed a new database for U.S. exporters.

DAP Technologies Debuts Rugged Mobile Windows Tablet

DAP Technologies has introduced a rugged Windows-based tablet with a 9.7-inch, multi-touch display.

Elements of Supply Chain Design

A number of macro-economic developments, such as the expansion of the Panama Canal, are driving changes in supply chain design, says John Trestrail, supply chain solutions manager at LLamasoft. "Supply chain managers are trying to understand the impact of the canal's expansion on cargo flows, especially from Asia to the East Coast," he says.

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