July, 2012

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Supply Chain Theft: Fashion Logistics Fights Back

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The International Business Times dug up an interesting (and, well, all sorts of sad) story illuminating the persistent problem of supply chain theft. In California recently, thieves stole 1,600 pounds of dog food — worth an astounding $10,000 — from a truck en route to a pet rescue shelter. According to the story, this type of (sometimes seemingly senseless) theft is more common than you might think: The National Retail Federation's latest spring survey shows that more than nine out

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Supply Chain Management:'Asset' in Enterprise Asset Management

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Apparel Logistics Flexibility Needed for Supply Chain Disruptions

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If you spent your 4th of July doing, well, anything more fun than sitting around watching the news (we hope you did), you might not have heard about the extraordinary lengths Washingtonians went to ensure the best, most darkest environment for an epic fireworks show possible: According to the Associated Press: Millions across the mid-Atlantic region sweltered Saturday in the aftermath of violent storms that pummeled the eastern United States with high winds and downed trees, killing at least 13

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Prepping for Pantone: The Necessity of Agile Fashion Logistics

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Ever wondered how Pantone makes their famous forecasts about what colors will dominate both catwalks and sidewalks in the seasons to come (this year's was " tangerine tango ")? According to Slate , it's a process of, well, exchanging lots of whimsy/snappy dialogue more likely found in some Aaron Sorkin /Project Runway mash up: What do we say about blue?

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Supply Chain Management:Spicing up your supply chain recipe.

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