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What the COVID-19 Outbreak Means for the Future of Business

The political decision on when to reopen each state won’t act as a virtual on-switch for the economy, and back-up plans for alternative suppliers will only go so far.

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China’s Got a New Plan to Overtake the U.S. in Tech

Beijing is accelerating its bid for global leadership in key technologies, planning to pump more than a trillion dollars into the economy through the rollout of everything from wireless networks to artificial intelligence.

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Paving the Way for U.S. Supply-Chain Independence

The challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic lies in the unprecedented scope of its impact, both in terms of human lives and what it reveals about the United States’ dependence on foreign goods.

Source: Bloomberg

Podcast | Thinking Beyond the Panic: Sourcing Strategies After COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic is offering manufacturers a rare opportunity to reduce their dependence on sourcing from China.

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How COVID-19 Is Impacting Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Out of the coronavirus pandemic will emerge a new digital society status quo — one that will accelerate major technological advances that are already underway.

Photo: Bloomberg

How Sales Order Automation Can Create Stability During the Pandemic

Many manufacturers and distributors still rely on manual order processing: a slow, error-prone and inefficient method.

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COVID-19 Action Guide: Assessing Impact on Supply Sources and Addressing the Disruption

A three-step guide to smart sourcing, maximizing profit and managing ongoing compliance.

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COVID-19 Action Guide: Mitigate Impact on Your Logistics and Supply-Chain Operations

Here's how to rebalance your fleet, secure freight capacity, boost visibility and more with your existing supply-chain technology.

Descartes Covid Action Guide

FedEx, Microsoft Join Forces Against Amazon for Package Shipping

FedEx and Microsoft are teaming up to provide commercial shipping customers with early warnings of delays from weather, traffic and other mishaps, giving the courier and the software maker another weapon as each competes with Amazon.

A close-up view of two FedEx Corp. parcels. Photo: Shutterstock.

iBASEt Announces Updates to Manufacturing Intelligence Application

iBASEt, a provider of manufacturing, quality and MRO solutions that enable digital continuity, recently announced the general availability of an improved Manufacturing Intelligence application.

Freight Payments Dipped in Q1, Will Likely Fall Further in Q2, U.S. Bank Says

Freight-payment levels provide a good snapshot of current economic activity, and judging by the trend detected by U.S. Bank for the first quarter of this year, the news isn’t good.

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Watch: The Real Role of Robots in Fulfillment

A robot is just a collection of metal, plastic and rubber. What matters are the tasks and applications that it's given — and how it works alongside humans, says Guy Courtin, global alliances with 6 River Systems.

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