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Trump's Plan to Slap Tariffs on Steel Imports Carries Economic and Political Risks

President Trump was standing on the banks of the Ohio River, and as barges loaded with West Virginia coal floated by, he noted that half the United States' steel is produced within 250 miles and told the crowd that soon "the steel folks are going to be very happy."

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Companies Can Learn From Cyber Attacks Against Government

A rash of recent, politically-motivated cyberattacks has thrust cybersecurity and spear phishing into the spotlight. But as we watch this global political drama unfold, we may be distracted from a much more urgent threat within our own organizations.

Cyber Attacks Cause Service Delays for FedEx, Maersk

The multiple waves of cyber attacks that infected corporate and governmental servers across the globe last week reached the freight logistics industry, too. FedEx reported that worldwide operations for its subsidiary, TNT Express, have been "significantly affected due to the infiltration of an information system virus."

A Look at 10 Real-World Digital Transformations

CIOs at StubHub, HD Supply, JetBlue and other leading organizations are spearheading digital initiatives to drive business growth. Here's a look at their evolving digital transformations.

Can Robots Solve Omnichannel Distributors' Identity Crisis?

Robots might be the solution to one of the biggest challenges facing distribution centers in the omnichannel era.

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Opinion: Can Technology Re-humanize Sales for Startups and Small Businesses?

In my mid 20s, I opened a pizza restaurant in my hometown. Each week, the same people would come in. We'd talk about friends, weather, politics. I got to know their likes and dislikes - who wanted extra pepperoni and who hated onions. Even though I made a pretty decent Hawaiian pie, I'm convinced I made a lot of sales just by listening and talking.

How the Internet of Things Is Revolutionizing Supply-Chain Tracking

In the era of the Internet of Things, we're playing catch-up with the huge volume of data that the phenomenon is generating.

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New App Aims to Lower Cost of RFID Deployments

Although the cost of tags, readers and software has been dropping in recent years, RFID deployments are still unaffordable for many companies seeking item-level inventory tracking.

Half Billion-Dollar Deal Signals Birth of New Dirigibles Era

When 17th century futurists imagined skylines teeming with dirigibles, they might have been onto something.

Roiled by Airbag-Recall Crisis, Takata Files for Bankruptcy

Takata Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection in the biggest postwar Japanese corporate failure in the manufacturing industry, as the 84-year-old company buckled under liabilities from millions of recalled air bags and agreed to be sold to a Chinese-backed investor.

Procurement Can Help Close the Gender Gap

The UN has launched a toolkit to help procurement professionals close the international gender gap by supporting women-owned businesses.

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How to Prevent Four Common WMS Implementation Mistakes

You've selected a warehouse management system (WMS) for your multichannel retail operation. Implementation is often where things get tricky for supply chain managers.

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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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