Six years ago today, Western Union sent its last telegram, a communication technology that was like magic when it was first introduced in the 1850s. As telephone service became more widespread and affordable, the telegram became less relevant. And then came the Internet, email, texting, and chatting, which spelled the end of the telegram.
Which technology will be next? When will the last email be sent?… Continue reading
In January, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was passed and signed into law. The bill increases the Food and Drug Administration’s authority over food recalls. It allows the FDA to require food producers to have safety plans and enhances the FDA’s ability to improve the safety of imported foods. The bill, however, does not include any funding provisions to implement the law, estimated at $1.4 billion over five years… Continue reading
Another Friday, another snowstorm here in Boston. There are many reasons why I’m looking forward to our “Beyond the Perfect Order Metric” seminar starting February 8th; escaping to sunny Orlando is quickly climbing up the list!
This was a relatively quiet week for news, but it was dominated by acquisitions and announcements related to transportation management systems (TMS).
The big news this week here in the US was the election results, where Democrats got a “shellacking,” as President Obama characterized it. With Republicans now in control of the House, we will either see more compromises on legislation or more deadlock. I’m betting on the latter. Cap-and-trade legislation, which had passed the House but was stalled in the Senate, will likely go nowhere the next two years (at least… Continue reading
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Guest Commentary: Real-World Business Cases For Real-Time Visibility Across the Oil and Gas Supply Chain
As I highlighted in a previous posting, without accurate and timely information about the location and integrity of needed parts, equipment, tools and supplies, Oil and Gas owner/operators and their partners face a number of major risks, including environmental and safety risks, operational risks as well as economic and compliance risks.
Today, I want to turn the spotlight on some industry-leading projects that are leveraging innovative and practical… Continue reading
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