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Maersk and IBM Expand Blockchain Offerings
A.P. Moller-Maersk and IBM have announced their intent to establish a joint venture to offer blockchain technology to the global shipping industry. The jointly developed platform will be built on open standards and will address the need to provide more transparency and simplicity in the movement of goods across borders and trading zones.
Midwest Storm Causes More Flight Disruptions at FedEx
More winter storms across the U.S. Midwest are causing ongoing disruptions at FedEx Express’s Memphis Airport hub and elsewhere across its network.
Boeing Unveils Prototype Cargo Drone
Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has unveiled a prototype drone that it says will be used as a base for its future developments of unmanned and autonomous air systems.
GM, DHL Use a Chinese Plant to Lead Manufacturing Change
Inside General Motors Co’s vehicle assembly plant in this southern China city, many workers wear the red-and-yellow uniforms of DHL, the logistics company.
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Airbus Says It May Stop Making Its Giant A380 As It Beats Boeing on Sales of Smaller Planes
Airbus SE publicly questioned the future of its A380 superjumbo jet, saying the program risks being shut down if the manufacturer fails to win a crucial order from the plane's main backer, Emirates of Dubai.
Opinion: The Closing of 63 Sam’s Club Stores Has Big Implications for Small Business
Last week, Wal-Mart announced that it would be closing 63 of its under-performing Sam’s Club stores at various locations throughout the country. While most of the news centered around the thousands of employees that would be affected by the decision, there’s also another significant group of people that will also be negatively impacted: hundreds, even thousands of local small businesses.
A.I. Will Create More Jobs Than It Eliminates, Analysts Say
2020 will be a pivotal year in A.I.-related employment dynamics, according to Gartner, Inc., as artificial intelligence (A.I.) will become a positive job motivator.
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Chinese Retailer JD.com’s Latest Gig: Supplying Restaurants
Most Chinese consumers go to JD.com to buy electronic gadgets and other items. Restaurant operator Zhang Zong uses China’s No. 2 e-commerce company to deliver 400 million pounds of carp heads.
Ocado Trials Humanoid Robot Warehouse Worker
Online grocery retailer Ocado has announced it will start testing a humanoid robot to assist human engineers maintain its automated fulfillment centers.
Five Global Shipping Trends to Watch This Year
Overall, 2017 was a good year for the ocean shipping industry. Operating margins for most carriers improved, driven by robust demand, positive inventory developments and higher rate levels.
Opinion: New Material Handling Tech Must Embrace Human Ergonomics
In the quest to increase productivity in material handling and manufacturing environments and be more responsive to the changing interests and expectations of the consumer, companies are increasingly embracing new technology.
Will the New Tax Bill Bring Overseas Profits Back Home?
The Republicans’ tax-reform measure is now the law of the land. So what’s going to happen to all that cash that’s been sitting in the overseas accounts of U.S. multinationals? Is it coming home?
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