While the plant-derived polyethylene furanoate (PEF) has shown promise as a replacement for plastic polyethylene terephthalate (PET), large-scale PEF production has to…
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“I’m an Introvert: Should I Take on A Career in Supply Chain Management?”
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyIf you enjoy having time to yourself, find your best thinking happens when you’re alone rather than in a group brainstorming session,…
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EPR Laws Create Durability/Recyclability Dilemma for Manufacturers
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyExtended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, already in use in some states, are designed to ensure devices are either easier to recycle or…
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Chronic Inventory Inaccuracies Cost Retailers More Than Theft
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyA recent Bossa Nova survey conducted by Wakefield Research concluded that despite major spending on inventory management, retailers are still experiencing catastrophic…
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Companies to Watch: Standard Setters and Innovative Supply Chain Disruptors
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAt the recent Institute for Supply Management Annual Conference (ISM 2019), Spend Matters released its sixth annual Providers to Know and Providers…
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Light and Intermittent Smokers Deterred by Graphic Warning Labels
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAlthough more than 100 countries mandate graphic health warning labels on cigarette packages, they probably won’t appear on U.S. packaging till 2020,…
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Bismuth Sulphide Defects Make High Performance Infrared Photodetectors Possible
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyFinding devices to replace costly CMOS-incompatible III-V semiconductors for photodetectors that are both high performance and environmentally friendly has been a challenge.…
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Weather of Things Can Predict Flash Floods Using Connected Devices as Sensors
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyIn the first three months of 2019, there have been serious and/or flash floods in Tennessee, California, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, California, Iowa,…
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China’s Gen Z Drives Imported Consumer Goods Demand
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyWith China’s Gen Z—those born after 2000—driving demand for pet products, beauty devices, and a whole host of other consumer goods, Alibaba…
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10 Supply Chain Risks Shippers Need to Address
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyCyber attacks, global trade tensions, and an increase in container ship fires are some of the top 10 supply chain risks identified…
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Robotics as a Service Model Will Drive Adoption Among Smaller Players
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAs order-fulfillment mobile robots become more affordable, e-commerce retailers will be better able to invest in them to meet consumer demand and…