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New Zealand Farm Cuts Water and Energy Consumption With IoT

New Zealand agriculture technology company WaterForce is providing an Internet of Things-based water-management and irrigation system for New Zealand farms using sensor technology and software from Schneider Electric, built on a Microsoft Azure and Azure IoT technology platform. The technology, adopted this year by BlackHills Farm, has reduced water consumption by 30 percent, according to Schneider Electric.

A Five-Way Partnership Develops a New Way to Track High-Value Shipments

Honeywell and Intel join in developing the technology for a new visibility and reporting platform that promises to provide close, real-time monitoring of goods in transit, aided by DHL, Kuehne & Nagel and Expeditors.

Blockchain Company Launches Digital Currency to Reduce Cargo No-Shows

Hong Kong-based company 300cubits is aiming to partially replace U.S. dollars in the container shipping industry with tokens soon to be launched on Ethereum - an open-source, public, blockchain-based platform.

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How Smaller Traders Are Surviving in the Trade-Financing Game

It's a classic chicken-and-egg dilemma. Small and medium-sized companies can't get access to the trade financing they need in order to grow - because they're small.

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Supply Chain Scandals Are Preventable. Here's How.

There are countless ways in which a supply chain can go wrong. And most of the time, the culprit is poor risk management.

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Here Are the Top Global Innovations in RFID for Retail

While the on-demand economy has led to many brick-and-mortar stores declining, NXP Semiconductors reports that omnichannel services continue to grow. Smart supply chain management with advanced tracking and monitoring capabilities enabled by RAIN RFID support both short- and extended-range communication, NXP reports, and are empowering retailers to address a multitude of new use cases.

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Tuna Company to Track Canned Fish Back to Fisherman Who Caught It

Thai Union, the company that owns the Chicken of the Sea tuna brand, has agreed to chase "full digital traceability" - allowing people to track their tuna back to the vessel it was caught on and identify the fishing method used.

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RFID-Enabled Pocket Sorter System Delivers Millions of Goods at DCs

SSI Schaefer Systems has released an automated system with a modular radio frequency identification-enabled pocket sorter that it is now selling to distribution centers worldwide.

This Company Is Implanting Microchips in Its Workers

You'll never forget your work badge if it's implanted in your flesh.

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Erasing the Line Between E-Commerce and Retail Store Fulfillment

Separate fulfillment streams for e-commerce and retail stores? Those days are over.

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Amazon's Threat to Traditional Transportation Providers

For transportation providers in the e-commerce era, the choice is clear: disrupt, or be disrupted.

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Supply Chain Innovation Is Key to Affordable Healthcare, Report Says

Advanced supply chains could be the key to helping life sciences and healthcare meet increasing demand for services cost, according to a report.

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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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