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For Trade Agreement Backers, It's a Slow Path to Fast Track

On Capitol Hill right now, "fast-track" is the slowest thing going.

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How RFID Can Ensure Product Quality and Reduce Recalls

You can't tackle the problem of product recalls without data.

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When It Comes to Public Safety, There Are No 'Small' Recalls

The recall of a single spice can have huge ramifications for food safety.

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A Vow After West Coast Port Disruption: Never Again

Typically, when a protracted longshore labor dispute comes to an end, and operations on the docks return to normal, all parties vow to move forward and bury any residual acrimony. This time around, that might not be the case.

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The Supply-Chain Talent Gap Is Wider Than You Think

CEOs know there's a widening talent gap in the supply-chain sector. They also know they're not doing enough to close it.

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The Controversy Over Shipping Lithium Batteries by Air

Lithium ion batteries are found in countless high-tech products – laptops, medical devices, security systems, disaster relief equipment and weather monitors, to name just a few. But are they too dangerous to ride on airplanes?

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FAA Needs to Stop Droning on About UAVs

So the Federal Aviation Administration has given Amazon.com, Inc. permission to begin testing delivery drones in the U.S. But there are still a number of logistical hurdles to be overcome, before the technology becomes feasible for everyday commercial use.

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At Southern Calif. Ports, the Battle Over Independent Truckers Rages

Just when you thought it was safe to move a container through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, another labor dispute boils up.

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Of Water, Snakes and Alligators: The World of Supply-Chain Risk

So you think you've anticipated every possible disaster in your supply chain risk-management plan? How about snakes and alligators in your clean rooms?

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Can Apple's Supply Chain Handle the Apple Watch?

Another Apple product. Another stampede to buy it.

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Currency Rates Should Be Part of Your Risk-Management Strategy

The impact of changing oil prices on international traders gets a lot of press. Less covered in the media, yet just as important to corporate profits, are fluctuations in the value of the dollar and other major currencies.

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Teaching Schoolkids About the Supply Chain

When she entered college 20 years ago, Cheryl Dalsin didn't have a clue as to what supply-chain management was all about. It's likely that she had never heard the term. Now, she's determined to make sure that today's students aren't similarly ignorant about a promising career opportunity.

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