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Robots Expected to Replace 1.7 million Truck Drivers

Trucking will likely be the first type of driving to be fully automated – meaning there’s no one at the wheel.

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Retail Holiday Sales to Increase 3.6 to 4 Percent

Digital interactions will influence two-thirds of every dollar spent in store during the holiday season.

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Indiana Manufacturers, Facing a Shortage of 1 Million Workers, Go Back to Drawing Board

Subaru, Heartland Automotive and other companies are creating college programs that mix school and work.

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Getting Your Warehouse in Order

Whether retrofitting, redesigning or designing a completely new warehouse, there are many points to consider.

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The Three D’s: Drones, Driverless Vehicles and Delivery

Transportation technologies have arrived but we are waiting for the regulations to catch up.

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Electrification

Free from the Micro-Mile Trap

The made-in-the-USA URB-E promises to liberate consumers from conventional transportation and associated headaches.

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Software Solutions

Video-Empowered Innovators: Delivering Responsive Service and Uptime for Customers

Some enterprises are seeking innovative ways to leverage experts using live video collaboration in the field.

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Janam Launches XT2 with Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise

Microsoft Corporation

This Microsoft mobile operating system provides enterprise-grade security and flexibility to support business growth.

The recently launched XT2 is a light and rugged device—enabling mobile employees to work smarter and more efficiently. With both Android 5 Lollipop and Windows 10 IoT Mobile Enterprise versions, XT2 customers now have access to two of the industry’s most powerful operating systems in the same sleek, rugged and lightweight form factor.

Risk/Compliance

Supply Chain Managers: Are You the Biggest Risk in Your Supply Chain?

Avoid these three most common risks that companies create for themselves in the supply chain.

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Risk/Compliance

UPS Report Shows Smart Operations Are Key to Manufacturing Excellence

United Parcel Service (UPS)

Smart operations use data collection, advanced analytics, technology and collaboration to optimize value streams.

Manufacturers that use smart operations are better positioned than others to compete and thrive in today’s fluctuating markets.

Risk/Compliance

How General Motors Overcame Quakes in Supply Chain in its Last Quarter

General Motors Corp.

General Motors is showing that financial success requires strong supply chain risk management.

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Sourcing & Procurement

Barcoding Inc. Launches Active Asset Tracker Solution

The solution turns physical assets into sensors that provide near real-time physical inventory visibility.

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