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New headset computer provides visual guides for field service, training
Motorola's head-mounted HC1 device displays maps, schematics, and more through an optics pod; warehouse applications are under consideration.

The coming of farm-to-fork traceability
Before long, nearly everyone in the food supply chain should have tools to trace products back to the point of origin. It's the law, and it's good for business.

Descartes acquires Exentra for $17 million
SaaS provider of driver compliance solutions for the EU becomes part of Descartes.

Buying a WMS? Have it your way
Recent developments in programming are making software implementations less painful and less expensive.

Supply chain IT systems increasingly vulnerable to attack, analysts warn
Supply chain operations could lose millions of dollars due to IT breaches by 2016, according to recent report.

RedPrairie, JDA honchos go live to tout benefits of $1.9 billion combination
Focus to be on supply chain "ecosystem," executives say; analyst says merged company in good shape to compete abroad with Oracle, SAP.

Red Prairie to buy JDA Software for $1.9 billion in bid to define supply chain computing in mobile world
JDA chief to run new firm; Mayoras, Red Prairie head, to remain on board of directors.

Three tech pioneers get new owners
Psion, Ariba, and Savi Technology have all been snapped up since late September.

A new way to spot problems in the DC
Having trouble getting to the source of DC performance issues? New data capture and analytics technology can help.

Five must-have features in a YMS
In the market for a yard management system? Here are five features to look for.


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