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Aera's New Business App Looks to Bring Siri to Your Supply Chain

In a coffee shop in New York, Frederic Laluyaux leans in to talk into his phone over the background music. The phone finally picks up his query, about future inventory in South America, and a Siri-like voice almost instantly replies.

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Tech Is Becoming Critical As U.S. Sharpens Focus on Sanctions Violations

In the past year, political shakeups around the world have added new layers of complexity to the already complex ocean supply chain. Within this, trade sanctions in particular have evolved dramatically in the last few months, and are putting greater pressure on companies to remain compliant.

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UPS Wants to Set Blockchain Standards for Freight Industry

UPS, and its subsidiary Coyote Logistics, have joined the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA), throwing their considerable weight behind the development of blockchain technology standards and education for the freight industry.

Lean Management, Deep Data Mining Are Essential for Manufacturing's Future, Researchers Say

A lean management structure and forward-looking corporate culture is essential in building a smart manufacturing industry, according to experts at Dassault Systèmes' Manufacturing in the Age of Experience conference - where the move to smart manufacturing was a central theme.

This Is How Amazon Could Invade the Pharmacy Business

The pharmacy market is one of the biggest potential new targets for Amazon.com Inc.

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China's Technology Ambitions Could Upset the Global Trade Order

Washington officials and major global companies increasingly worry about a new generation of deals that could give China a firmer grip on the technology of tomorrow.

A.I. Comes to Procurement. Are Human Sourcing Professionals Doomed?

Artificial intelligence, for decades little more than a dream in the minds of behavioral scientists, is insinuating itself into every aspect of supply-chain management today. The latest incursion is taking place in the realm of sourcing.

How to Make the Most of Forecasting

Forecasting is a vital tool for many businesses, but is often poorly understood by stakeholders.

New Bluetooth Transmitter Provides Package-Level Visibility

Logistics and asset monitoring company RoamBee says that visibility, down to the package level, and end-to-end asset management are now possible with its "BeeBeacon" mobile monitoring technology.

China Grows Belt and Road Business

Trade between China and countries along the Belt and Road reached a value of $786bn in the first three quarters of this year, up 15 percent on the same period last year.

Alphabet's Autonomous Cars Ditch Backup Human Driver in Breakthrough Test

For almost a decade, self-driving cars have graced public roads - but always with a person behind the wheel. Now Waymo is yanking the driver.

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Why Sears Ended a Century-Old Partnership With Whirlpool

Shoppers will no longer be able to buy Whirlpool, KitchenAid or Maytag appliances at Sears, following a pricing dispute that has ended a 101-year relationship between the department store chain and the country’s largest appliance maker.

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