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Economic, Currency Factors Have Worst Effects on Business, Survey Finds
The manufacturing world is being shaped by technological, demographic, and market megatrends and how companies respond will define their future performance.
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Unprepared Supply Chains Are 'Driving Blindfold' Toward Disaster
What's the biggest risk to global supply chains today? Natural disasters? Terrorism? Supplier failure? Port strikes? How about ignorance?
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Four Technology-Driven Trends Could Upend Automotive Supply Chain
Today's economies are dramatically changing, triggered by development in emerging markets, the accelerated rise of new technologies, sustainability policies, and changing consumer preferences around ownership. Digitization, increasing automation, and new business models have revolutionized other industries, and automotive will be no exception. These forces are giving rise to four disruptive technology-driven trends in the automotive sector: diverse mobility, autonomous driving, electrification, and connectivity.
As Diesel Price Drops, Truckload Spot Rates Also Tumble
After spiking to start the year, load-to-truck ratios and truckload rates on the spot market slid downward during the week ending Jan. 16, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.
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From Inventory Tracking to Surveillance, RFID Aids Clothing Retailer's Operations
Denimwall Inc. has launched a radio frequency identification solution at the G-Star RAW clothing store that it owns and operates in New York City's Union Square, to do everything from tracking inventory, managing sales transactions and providing electronic article surveillance to letting shoppers view product information on a touchscreen.
As Innovation Unfolds in Electronics World, Supply Chain Runs to Keep Up
Innovation doesn't sleep. Product lifecycles aren't what they used to be. Competition is fiercer - and comes from more unexpected sources - than ever.
New Analytical Tools Should Aid CFO in Forecast Accuracy
We're always forecasting - thinking about what will happen, assessing its likelihood, and contemplating the implications. For CFOs, the stakes are especially high when it comes to the difference between accurate and inaccurate forecasts.
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Sure, Robots Are Handy, But Can They Fold Laundry?
Robert Gordon, an economist at Northwestern University, likes to play a game he calls Find the Robot. As he goes about his everyday life - shopping, traveling through airports - he looks for machines performing tasks that humans once handled. Most of what he sees doesn't impress him.
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Absent Sound Strategy, Digital Initiatives Can Leave Organizations Vulnerable
Managers are increasingly nervous about the lack of progress in their digital initiatives. Too often, organizations merely add digital "pixie dust" to traditional processes or engage in a frenzy of digital experiments and ventures. Rather than drive competitive advantage, these efforts leave companies more vulnerable.
Spotlight Placed on How RFID Technology Benefits Retail Industry
Next time you're at the mall, take a closer look at the paper price tag dangling from the clothes you take into the dressing room. If you hold the tag up to a light, you might see a dark, salt-grain-sized speck in it. Or, if you run your thumb over the tag, you might feel an almost imperceptible bump.
Most Shoppers Put a Premium on In-Store Mobile Technology, Poll Finds
Sixty-six percent of shoppers are more likely to purchase at retailers that offer in-store mobile technology, an increase of 52 percent year over year, according to a SOTI poll of consumers. As many as 73 percent of respondents view the availability of in-store mobile technology as a signal of better customer service and loyalty, up 26 percent from the previous year.
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Dunavant Expands Distribution Coverage in Houston
Dunavant, a provider of logistics and supply-chain management services, has expanded its presence in Houston.
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