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Oracle Debuts Analytics Cloud, Cloud Apps 9
Oracle Corp. has introduced Oracle Analytics Cloud, a portfolio of applications providing business intelligence and analytics for both traditional and big data.
North American Exports, Imports Drive St. Lawrence Seaway Cargo Up 5 Percent Over 2013 Level
Total cargo shipments on the St. Lawrence Seaway have now surpassed 2013 levels by 5 percent due to strong North American import/export activity. According to the St. Lawrence Seaway, total cargo tonnage from March 25 to September 30 reached 24.4 million metric tons.
Will Price Cuts Make Cloud Services More Attractive to Companies?
Google has dropped its cloud computing prices and other vendors are expected to follow suit, but the lower pricing may not be the key lure for attracting enterprises to the cloud.
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Air, Missile Strikes in Iraq, Syria Revive Flagging Fortunes of U.S. Defense Contractors
Three days after U.S. warships fired 47 cruise missiles at Sunni militant targets in northern Syria, the Pentagon signed a $251m deal to buy more Tomahawks from Raytheon Co., a windfall for the military giant and its many subcontractors.
Even as Economy Improves, CFOs Still Must Balance Service Levels, Capital, Operating Expenses
For many companies, 2015 is looking rosy. The overall economy is finally accelerating out of the worst recession since the 1930s, helped in no small part by construction as the Construction Backlog Indicator (published by Associated Builders and Contractors) reached an all-time high in June.
Shale Gas Boom in U.S. Has European Chemical Companies Concerned About Their Costly Processes
The U.S. petrochemical resurgence is being closely watched in Europe where companies are wondering whether the deluge of North American shale gas will sap away their competitive advantage.
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August Continues the Upward Growth in Global Air Cargo
Global airfreight markets showed continued robust growth in air cargo volumes in August, according to the latest data from The International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Forty Percent of Manufacturers Have No Visibility Into Their Manufacturing Processes, Study Says
Lack of visibility into their manufacturing processes is cited as manufacturers' most prevalent issue, according to a survey by Ubisense, a provider of location intelligence solutions. The survey, conducted by SME and Manufacturing Engineering Media, says 40 percent of manufacturers have no visibility into the real-time status of their manufacturing processes.
PLM Moves to the Cloud ... Gradually
The world of product lifecycle management (PLM) has been turned upside down by a raft of technological breakthroughs.
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European Retailers Invest in More Flexible Multi-carrier Delivery Options to Drive Ecommerce Growth
European retailers are increasingly adopting multi-carrier delivery strategies in response to the growing importance of delivery as the final and most critical mile in the consumer journey, according to a Forrester Research survey conducted for MetaPack Group, which provides ecommerce and multichannel delivery technology to retailers.
Visibility to Integrate Better Quality Data Top Technology Concern of Global Shipping Professionals, Survey Finds Technology Priorities, Challenges
The global logistics and shipping industry's top technology priority is improving supply chain visibility capabilities to integrate higher quality data, according to a survey conducted for INTTRA, the multi-carrier e-commerce network for ocean shipping.
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Flextronics Tops Annual SupplyChainBrain/CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation Competition
Flextronics International Inc., a multinational company offering design, manufacturing, distribution and aftermarket services to original equipment manufacturers, won the 10th Annual Supply Chain Innovation Award at the yearly conference of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, held this year in San Antonio.
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