Pharmaceutical/Biotech

Number of Connected Industrial Controllers to Triple as Internet of Things Continues to Grow

July 17, 2015

The increasing adoption of IoT within industrial settings will result in a substantial growth of the number of connected industrial devices, in particular industrial control devices like PLCs, according to ABI Research. The research firm estimates that over the period from 2014 to 2020, the number of connected industrial controllers will triple, growing at an average rate of 20 percent.

Despite Steel Glut, China Buys Into Africa's Steelworks With Eye on Future Demand

July 16, 2015

The Economist

Africa's second-largest iron-ore mine, in Tonkolili, Sierra Leone, was snapped up by China's state-owned Shandong Iron and Steel Group in April. In fact, Chinese firms, it seems, are buying into the market while stocks are cheap. Hebei Iron and Steel Group is building a massive steelworks in South Africa; last month it received approval to takeover the Swiss firm Duferco's African steel processing and sales network.

Supply Chain Quality: Challenges and Benefits

July 16, 2015

Laurel Nelson-Rowe, Managing Director, ASQ

Shopping Center Developer Caters to Online Shoppers With New Pickup Service

July 15, 2015

Egil Moller Nielsen, Sr. Vice President, E-Commerce, SmartCentres

Electrocomponents Expands Existing Solution to Integrate, Automate Export Management

July 15, 2015

Amber Road

Electrocomponents, a global disgtributor for engineers, which has been using Amber Road's on-demand solution for screening restricted kparties, has contracted with the provider for a comprehensive trade automation export management solution.

Vendor Risk Management Programs Still Require Improvement, Study Finds

July 13, 2015

Protiviti

Organizations must make improvements to their risk management programs in order to keep pace with the latest cyber-attack risks and data security challenges, according to the second annual 2015 Vendor Risk Management Benchmark Study, released by the Shared Assessments Program and Protiviti, a global consulting firm.

UK Logistics Network Requires Much More Government Investment, Trade Group Says

July 10, 2015

BIFA

The British International Freight Association is calling for greater investment in the UK's logistics network.

Transportation Top Worry of CPG Supply Chain Execs, Report Finds

July 10, 2015

BCG

Eighty percent of CPG supply chain leaders say transportation is now their greatest worry, according to a report by The Boston Consulting Group and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, A Hard Road: Why CPG Companies Need a Strategic Approach to Transportation.

The Future of Greece and the European Union

July 10, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The Greek people have said a resounding no to their creditors. So where does the country go now, to avert all-out economic collapse?

Procurement Professionals See Value in 'Soft' Skills, Such as Communication

July 9, 2015

Supply Management

Soft-skill traits such as emotional intelligence and communication have long been recognised as fundamental to business success and are now gaining recognition in procurement and supply.

Pharmaceutical/Biotech

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