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U.S. Launches Tool to Stake Claim to World’s Rare Earth Minerals

In a high-tech twist on hammering pickets into the ground, the U.S. State Department has helped launch an online tool aimed at staking America’s claim to many of the world’s rare-earth minerals.

Lithium ore falls from a chute onto a stockpile at Bald Hill Lithium and Tantalum Mine outside of Widgiemooltha, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Businesses Are Preparing for the Blockchain Revolution

As interesting as cryptocurrencies might be, the highlight of the show is the technology behind them: blockchain.

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Seven Steps Toward an Autonomous Supply Chain

Beyond individual functions, solution providers are striving toward more end-to-end autonomous planning and execution.

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LocatorX Launches LXConnect Platform to Monitor Product Location Throughout its Lifecycle

LocatorX, a provider of tracking technology to companies across a variety of industries, recently announced the launch of its LXConnect platform, the primary portal into the LocatorX product suite for product scan, movement, authentication and location information.

Six Ways Health Systems Can Save Millions in 2020

The use of information systems in healthcare has accelerated dramatically over the past decade.

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Defining and Shrinking the Last Mile

Fast fulfillment has transformed the last mile forever, and advanced dispatching technology is a necessity if you want to compete.

Defining and Shrinking the Last Mile

For Global Supply Chains, the Bar Has Been Raised on Emissions Reporting

Global businesses are having to work harder these days to get in line with a voluntary standard on the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.

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From Lab to DC: Transitioning Autonomous Mobile Robots

These three strategies can limit risk and maximize probability of long-term success.

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Podcast | Why the U.S. Lags Asia in Use of Robots in Factories and Warehouses

China, Japan and South Korea rely far more heavily on robots for manufacturing and distribution than does the U.S.

Source: Bloomberg

Hybrid Demand Sensing: Readying Supply Chains for Uncertain Times

Today’s supply chains are challenged by product-line proliferation, shrinking product lifecycles, increased complexity and massive amounts of data.

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Coronavirus: Supply-Chain Disruption Looks Like Natural Disasters

The longer businesses are closed the higher the likelihood that supply chains start breaking down.

Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images.

Three Ways to Compete As Trade War Progresses

With the right tools in place, price-change decision making can take place in minutes — not months.

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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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