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Image via Flickr Sean MacEntee Amazon is already taking a substantial bite out of the retail world, commanding as much as 11 percent of total retail sales in some markets, according to Forbes. In fact, Amazon’s sales now total more than the next 12 internet retailers’ sales combined. Apparently, even adding e-commerce transactions to a…
Image via Flickr by fiftynightshades The deadly rail accident in Quebec last month, blamed on the lack of proper application of hand brakes on a train carrying crude oil from North Dakota to Canada, has caused more news this week. According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration has issued a letter…
Image via Flickr Mobilus In Mobili In recent years, farmers have been looking for ways to increase production while using fewer resources and decreasing their environmental impact. For farmers, technology offers myriad solutions. Sensors can measure soil and water composition, drones can spread fertilizer, and GPS systems can direct robotic tractors to harvest crops. Farming…
Image via Flickr Atomic Taco For over two years, Amazon has operated its Prime Pantry service, through which it delivers non-perishable grocery items to customers’ homes. Now the company aims to implement a new program that delivers all grocery items, even those that need refrigeration. Take a look at this new program, called AmazonFresh, and…
Image via Flickr by jurvetson For years, companies in the U.S. have found it cheaper and more efficient to manufacture goods in China, which helped make China the world’s second-largest economy. This, however, also decreased manufacturing gains in America. In 2014, experts have seen a steady reversal, causing China’s economy to struggle. Conversely, the economic…
Image via Flickr by gagilas Information management is at the top of the supply chain. Big data, and the innovative algorithms that drive it represent the future of supply chain management and the way companies will interpret bottom-line figures. As new technologies abound, companies are becoming even more creative with the way they analyze and…