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Image via Flickr by David Berkowitz Proper quality assurance measures are critical to reduce the return of goods and services to companies. When there’s an abundance of reverse logistics, it affects a number of facets of the organization, including inventory management, warehousing and storage, financials, and even losses and write-offs when you’re dealing with perishable…
Image via Wikipedia.org Bloomberg reported that the price of nickel saw a sharp jump in price on Wednesday after five months of lengthy declines. China’s inventory is already tight, and they plan to reduce their output further in favor of cheaper alternatives. Speculation about what China will do and the low stockpiles currently available are…
Image via Flickr by Tecfan According to the BBC, “Food prices are rising in parts of Russia and experts say the state embargo on imports of Western food appears to be making things worse. Since the ban was imposed on Aug. 7 imported pork used in processed meat in Moscow has gone up by 6…
Image via Flickr nevil zaveri Slavery might seem like an issue of the past, but it’s still present in many communities today. If you eat fruits and vegetables, wear cotton clothing, use a cellphone, or eat chocolate, you might be contributing inadvertently to slavery. In recent years, consumers have driven companies to improve environmental practices…
Image via Flickr by ** RCB ** Recalls are common, however, cases where products caused loss of life are rare and should be treated carefully. There’s no greater PR nightmare than a product that causes death – and decapitation, no less.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure you’re logged in and…
Image via Flickr mariordo59 Ford might not have been the first automaker to test autonomous cars on the road, but the company is making major strides now. The automaker plans to add 20 more Ford Fusion Hybrid cars to its autonomous fleet in 2016, which would triple the number of cars currently being tested on…