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Underwater Robots Are Helping Maritime Shipping Clean Up Its Act

Neptune's robot cleans up biofouling: the algae, seaweed, barnacles and other organisms that accumulate on hulls, adding drag and reducing fuel efficiency.

A demo at the Neptune Robotics facility in Shenzhen shows one of the company's robots in a room built to simulate the curvature of a ship...s hull and muddy water conditions.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Sounds Alarm Over China's Surplus of Green Technology

China's surplus of solar power, electric vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries allows them to ship those products to other countries at lower rates.

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Watch: How AI Addresses Inventory Challenges

Artificial intelligence can help eliminate unneeded inventory, says Sankalp Arora, chief executive officer and co-founder of Gather AI.

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Survey: Furniture Home Delivery Service Key to Customer Loyalty

Retailers are being forced to adapt to the emphasis buyers of home furnishing now put on overall service and last-mile delivery experience, over brand loyalty.

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Natural Language Processing Transforms Inventory Management

With proper human oversight, NLP can reduce supply chain challenges even before they occur, thus potentially saving companies substantial time and money.

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Watch: How the Parcel Sector Is Stepping Up to Meet Customer Demands

Arthur Axelrad, chief executive officer and founder of Dispatch Science, brings us up to date on technology trends among couriers and parcel carriers serving the last mile.

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Optimal Dynamics Offers New Features for Trucking Companies With ADI Software

The company's ADI provides recommendations to either accept or reject a tendered load by analyzing a variety of factors.

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E-SMART Reports 100% Reduction in Bridge Strikes on Roads From Pair of Carriers

E-SMART's technology uses geo-fenced data along with GPS to find out when a tractor is on a road with a bridge under 13 feet and six inches.

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Automation Critical to Supply Chain Resilience, Says ISA

ISA stresses how manufacturers and other decision makers can help to deliver the many benefits of automation more effectively through several key steps.

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Survey Shows Supply Chain Decision-Makers Prioritize Inventory Turnover

77% of of supply chain professionals said they prioritize inventory turnover, while 57% highlighted the need for forecast accuracy.

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How to Overcome Challenges to Creating Sustainable Supply Chains

For global supply chains striving to meet growing expectations of sustainability, transparency and traceability are essential capabilities.

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The Evolution of Physical Security Technology in the Supply Chain Industry

In 20 years, the evolution of physical security in the supply chain may be remembered as one of the greatest driving forces of change in the supply chain industry.

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