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Shipping Industry Not Doing Enough to Reduce Emissions, Report Says

A new report released by the Global Commission on the Economy and the Climate identifies 10 key economic opportunities that could close up to 96 percent of the gap between business-as-usual emissions and the level needed to limit dangerous climate change. Shipping is on the list.

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Increasing Logistics Complexity Requires Greater Optimization

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The Potential for Cloud Computing in the Supply Chain

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Recognizing the Value in the Billing Process

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Echo CEO Discusses Recent Acquisition and 3PL Consolidation Trends

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Electrocomponents Expands Existing Solution to Integrate, Automate Export Management

Electrocomponents, a global disgtributor for engineers, which has been using Amber Road's on-demand solution for screening restricted kparties, has contracted with the provider for a comprehensive trade automation export management solution.

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Epicor Updates Application for Automotive Aftermarket

Epicor Software Corp., a vendor of software for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, has developed a new version of its Epicor Eagle application for the automotive aftermarket.

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Tradeshift Partners with C2FO on Working Capital for Suppliers, Buyer

Tradeshift, provider of a supplier-collaboration platform, has entered into a global partnership with C2FO, a market for the acquisition of working capital.

Secrets of Supply-Chain Segmentation

What is supply-chain segmentation? How can it help companies to better manage the flow of product and services, both upstream from suppliers and downstream to customers? Jennifer Loveland, research director of Gartner, has some answers.

Italian Schools Use RFID Tech to Optimize Meal Distribution

Five public schools in Casamassima, a city in Italy's Apulia region, are using a radio frequency identification solution to identify children as they arrive, and to automate the ordering and payment of each child's lunch. Since the system was taken live in fall 2013, the technology has reduced the amount of labor for school personnel, ensured that food isn't wasted due to over-ordering and enabled parents to make lunch payments online.

Airfreight Industry Moves to Smaller Freighters

In recent years there has been a slimming down, as it were, regarding freighters – a turning away from the jumbo 747s and 777s and toward the squat 737s and svelte 757s. The e-commerce revolution, especially in Asia, requires smaller freighters to make more frequent stops. But because there are no current programs to build narrowbody freighters from the factory, customers must rely on companies providing passenger-to-freighter conversions.

The Role of Contract Packaging in a Customized Supply Chain

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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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