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Image via Flickr Keith Yahl The Panama Canal recently expanded its locks to accommodate larger cargo ships. This has had a major impact on ports in the United States because they’ll need to unload cargo ships more quickly and to accommodate larger ships. To prepare, American ports are spending money on upgrades.Oops! You don’t have…
Image via Flickr by Mark Hillary Outsourcing the production of goods is not a new thing. Companies know they can manufacture most products for cheaper overseas and still charge consumers high prices. Consumers don’t blink an eye because it is a common business practice that they’ve come to accept. Outsourcing is a business decision —…
Image via Flickr by Luigi Rosa has moved to Ipernity The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been hard at work trying to keep the sky safe, but new innovations, such as drones, have been making their job more difficult. Well, things are about to get even more complicated as the first flying car hopes to…
Image via Flickr by Curimedia | P H O T O G R A P H Y Every Year, the CIPS Middle East Awards recognizes companies and individuals who excel in procurement and supply chain processes. A ceremony is held in May to present the awards in 11 categories, with an overall winner. In 2015,…
Image via Flickr kinnia Staple grains like wheat and rice were produced in record numbers in 2016. This high level of production has helped stabilize the global food market and keep the world food import bill low. This is good news for consumers who have faced increasingly higher prices for staple grains over the last…
Image via Flickr by dhaun Prominent podcasters throughout the United States can expect to receive legal notifications that they’re infringing on a defunct company’s patent. The man sending these letters is Jim Logan, and he’s already won a lawsuit against Apple for $8 million. That ruling essentially says that Apple owes Logan money, who invented…