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3D-printed titanium parts could save Boeing up to $3 million per plane

by James Vincent

The parts are the first structural airplane components to be approved by the FAA 

3D printing may not be the home phenomenon many hoped for...
Amazon and Walmart are in an all-out price war that is terrifying America’s biggest brands

Grocery suppliers are feeling the squeeze — big-time.

BY JASON DEL REY

Last month, Walmart gathered some of America’s biggest household brands near its...
What is an 'Ad Valorem Tax'

This article was found at http://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/advaloremtax.asp

An ad valorem tax is based on the...
Delivery drones get bigger, carry overseas freight

Originally found at http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/Aerial-drones/a/9000000143285.htm

 

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Smarter robots on the rise thanks to open AI platforms

Originally found at http://www.globalsources.com/gsol/I/Interactive-robots/a/9000000143263.htm

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Developing a Third-Party Risk Management Strategy for 2018

57% of procurement executives find that managing risk is one of their top priorities. This is not surprising given disruptions within their supply chain or extended ecosystem can cause revenue...
Leveraging Transparent Business Relationships to Build Resilient Risk Management Programs

In challenging markets, cost cutting and budget management means risk managers and procurement organizations need to be efficient. They need to ensure they’re working with suppliers and vendors...
Evaluating the Financial Health of Private Suppliers to Maintain Resilient Operations

Private companies account for 70-80% of the critical suppliers in your third-party ecosystem, yet most organizations don't actually evaluate the financial risks of private suppliers with the same...