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3M Applies Its Technology Prowess to Realize Supply-Chain Transformation

It only makes sense that The 3M Company, with a business model resting almost entirely upon technology, would eventually get around to deploying it as a tool for realizing new operating efficiencies, while meeting rising customer demands for service.

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Mining Giant BHP Eyes Autonomous Cargo Ships

BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, is studying the introduction of giant, automated cargo ships to carry everything from iron ore to coal as part of a strategic shift that may disrupt the $334bn global shipping industry.

Should CPG Brands Let Amazon Lure Them Away From Traditional Retailers?

Amazon.com Inc. just put another crack in the foundation that underlies traditional retail.

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Here Are The Biggest Risks to Your Global Supply Chain

A new wave of protectionism is threatening the stability of global supply chains.

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Retailer, Tobacco Brand Track Shelf Availability With RFID

A tobacco company and a Canadian convenience store chain are beta-testing ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification-based smart-shelf technology to track the stock of goods on store shelves.

Amazon: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them

Amazon. To the customer the word is synonymous with low prices, unlimited assortment, and fast and free shipping. To retailers it is a constant reminder that the retail landscape has been forever changed and they need to adopt to keep pace or be left on the outside looking in.

U.S. Businesses Forgoing Billions in Cross-Border E-Commerce, Report Says

In the e-commerce market, smart money remains in cross-border trade - but American businesses are largely missing out, according to tandem reports by UPS.

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Nonprofit Launches $2M Fund to Grow IoT-Focused Blockchain Tech

Open source nonprofit IOTA has launched a $2m fund intended to foster growth of its distributed ledger technology, a derivative of blockchain technology aimed at the internet of things.

CEOs Urge Restraint in NAFTA Renegotiation

As the Trump administration prepares to begin renegotiating NAFTA as early as August, executives of companies with global trade ties are lobbying the president to modernize rather than overhaul the agreement.

Shortage of Ethically Sourced Cobalt Causes Trouble for GE, Apple, Tesla

Major manufacturers like Tesla and General Electric are facing a severe shortage of ethically sourced cobalt, and the metal is expected to increase in demand by 500 percent, says OilPrice.com. Amazon, too, needs the metal for its Kindle, and other consumer electronics are contributing to the demand and resulting shortage of supply.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Rises to Highest Level Since January

The U.S. trade deficit rose in April to its highest level since January. The politically sensitive trade gap with China registered a sharp increase.

Wal-Mart Tries Using Store Workers to Deliver Online Orders

Someone in a blue vest could deliver your next online purchase.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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