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Bees Are Dropping Dead in Brazil, Sending Message to Humans

The die-off is highlighting questions about the ocean of pesticides used in the country’s agriculture and whether chemicals are washing through the human food supply — even as the government considers permitting more.

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Force Majeure Isn’t Always the Excuse That Suppliers Think It Is

Force majeure clauses are intended to protect parties to a legal contract from losses caused by disruptive events beyond their control. But supply-chain partners might be surprised to learn what such language doesn’t cover.

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Q&A | Citizen Watch Automates Its Demand Planning: A Case Study

Citizen Watch America made the decision to acquire its first-ever demand-forecasting solution. Glenn Pascrell, senior vice president of merchandise planning, tells how that initiative went, and the benefits that were derived from it.

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Digital Load Matching: A Revolution in the Supply Chain Ecosystem

As shippers seek to optimize supply chain operations, technology allows for innovation to meet that need. This has prompted a recent rise in shipment visibility providers. The most efficient solution, however, is digital load matching which integrates supply chain technologies—including visibility—with machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Digital Load Matching: A Revolution in The Supply Chain Ecosystem

Trump Tumult Has Gadget Giants Splitting Along U.S.-China Lines

Some recognize that U.S.-Chinese tensions won’t fade soon, while others are just tired of the uncertainty.

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Enterprise AI Offers Solutions to Steel Industry Disruption

With advances in technology driven by artificial intelligence and the creation of data lakes, organizations are coming to recognize their value to industrial production.

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Q&A | How the Supply Chain Impacts Food Safety

Transportation and the supply chain play a critical role in ensuring the safety of food as it moves from farm to the ultimate consumer, says Wilbur Deck, solutions engineer with Trimble.

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Zebra and Barcoding Reform Shipping Process With Strategic Label Initiative

Challenge: In 2017, a global third-party logistics provider’s more than 400 distribution sites and warehouses were purchasing labels and other consumables from multiple sources — often incurring excessive shipping costs and chargebacks due to poor-quality, unscannable labels. The company needed a cost-effective solution to contain increasing costs, plan budgets, ensure consistent quality and improve customer satisfaction.

Import Compliance 101: Following Four Basic Principles

Importers bear the burden of complying with all U.S. laws and regulations when their goods enter the country. Failure to exercise reasonable care in this effort can result in long delays in the release of merchandise, and the imposition of stiff penalties.

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Q&A | Plotting a Supply-Chain Digitalization Strategy

What should supply chains do when the plan doesn't match reality? Harry Ault, chief revenue officer with Elementum, urges companies to embrace digitalization.

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America’s Obsession With Beef Is Killing the Leather Industry

Just as the American love for meat has caught on around the globe, so too has the abandonment of leather, from clothing to car seats.

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How Spend-Management Solutions Can Help Private Universities

For private colleges and universities, spend-management offerings can prove to be a valuable asset in the struggle to manage tight budgets.

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