[SAnews.gov.za] South African companies that have been assisted to participate in the 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE) have expressed optimism for what is to come out of the gathering.

Indonesia’s JAFF Market is set to welcome two Australian projects at its JAFF Future Project platform, marking a collaboration with Adelaide Film Festival (AFF). The inaugural JAFF Market takes place alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) in Yogyakarta from Dec. 3-5. The partnership, backed by the Australian Government, brings “Raesita Grey” from Katrina Irawati Graham […]

How are agencies driving progress in HR modernization?

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Host Bob Leins, CPA® welcomes Karen Schaeffer, CFP® and Megan Schaeffer, Estate Planning Attorney. 

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Host Bob Leins, CPA®, welcomes Bob Braunstein, Federal Benefits Specialist. 

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The last thing the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) needs is new employees who have a substance use disorder or or felons with access to VA pharmacies. But the agency lacks a consistent procedure for finding out about such people from the Drug Enforcement Administration. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the VHA, in fact, hired thousands of people who might have drug-related convictions.

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By achieving a clean financial audit for the first time ever, the Marine Corps can provide accountability, transparency and validity for their spending.

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Legal experts say a recent case before the Court of Federal Claims further cements the path for unsuccessful vendors to seek judicial relief for OTAs.

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"One of the problems is the Defense Department doesn't use the software and data that all first-class enterprises in the world use," Jeb Nadaner said.

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A Northern Virginia pizzeria finds ways to make good things happen in the community.

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We think they had a baby named Gateau Breton.

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DoD has funding for only five positions through 2023 for its new IP cadre. And the temporality of the jobs is an impediment to hiring the long-term experts DoD needs, according to the Government Accountability Office.

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Government attorneys appealed a Texas judge's finding that the Navy's strict religious accommodation process violates the religious freedoms of 35 sailors who refused the vaccine.

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NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, and Aurora Labs, an automotive artificial intelligence (AI) company, have announced their global strategic cooperation in the Automotive Industry, with first joint projects in production and logistics.

Plex, by Rockwell Automation, the cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions provider, has announced that automotive supplier Futaba North America Group (FNA) has selected the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform as a state-of-the-art, complete and integrated manufacturing and business solution to run their North American operations.

Targa Telematics – a technology company specialising in the development of IoT solutions and digital platforms for connected mobility – has signed a strategic partnership with BMW to expand its portfolio of solutions for connected mobility.

Targa Telematics – a tech-company specialising in the development of IoT solutions and digital platforms for connected mobility – has signed a strategic partnership with Ford to expand its range of connected car solutions, thanks to the integration of data from the car manufacturer's vehicles.

VisionTrack is extending its longstanding partnership with the British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) for a further year. As official video telematics provider, the company will deliver an advanced vehicle camera solution for all competing trucks in Division 1 and Division 2 of the BTRC.

VisionTrack has become the official video telematics partner for the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC), which begins at the Misano World Circuit track in Italy later this month.

The Institute of the Motor Industry welcomes the opportunity to engage with the new government. The Labour party clearly identified its understanding of the importance of skills for UK infrastructure in its manifesto....

By Terry Onica, Automotive Director, QAD.

Within a complicated global landscape, where interconnectedness is vital for business success, managing the intricacies of a supply chain on such a scale is undeniably expensive.

Fed Access host Derrick Dortch moderates a wide ranging discussion on the importance of teaching Dr. Martin Luther King’s principles of nonviolence to students in the U.S., and institutionalizing a MLK curricula into schools.

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Dr. Shawn Joseph, director of the Urban Superintendents Academy at Howard University and Dr. Matthew Daniels, founder of the Center for Human Rights and International Affairs at The Institute of World Politics, join host Derrick Dortch on this week's Fed Access to discuss how to use Dr. Martin Luther King’s principles as an antidote to violence around the world.

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A new vision for civil service reform from the Partnership for Public Service calls for holistic modernization of government, rather than “burning it down."

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Bowker Transport is set to improve driver safety, reduce fuel use and cut CO2 emissions, due to an integrated Webfleet fleet management and VisionTrack camera system, supplied by Daisy Communications across its fleet of 225 HGVs.

Specialised solutions such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) play a key role in the transformation of the material handling industry, enabling faster and more accurate receiving, storing, moving and shipping of items globally.

Transporting goods is a vital aspect of our global economy, but the environmental impact it has is considered substantial.

Analysis by McKinsey & Company found that around 80% of greenhouse gas emissions and over 90% of biodiversity impacts reported by the world's largest corporations come from supply chains rather than direct operations.

Transporeon, a Trimble Company, has expanded into the transportation logistics sector in Turkey and has appointed a seasoned, local-language country manager to lead its operations and services in the country.

Dan Culverhouse, UK&I managing director of Customs Support, considers if the new government’s ‘re-set’ on Europe will reduce border confusion.

Pošta Slovenije, the provider of postal and logistics services in Slovenia, is set to improve its logistics and delivery operations through a strategic partnership with FarEye, the last-mile technology provider.

Speaking about the publication of the National Infrastructure Commission’s report ‘Developing Resilience in UK Infrastructure’, Jonathan Walker, Head of Cities and Infrastructure Policy at business group Logistics UK said: “Building resilience into every area of the UK’s infrastructure is vital if the country’s highly interconnected supply chain is to be protected. 

Teletrac Navman, the global connected mobility platform, has increased its existing contract to secure sole telematics partner status to Readypower Group in the UK, delivering a suite of solutions across its entire fleet of over 750 vehicles.

By Peyton Douglas, freelance writer.

Unravel the future of mobility with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Discover strategies, technologies, and the human element driving smarter, safer, and greener transportation.

CBO advised Congress that unless full-year appropriations for 2024 is enacted by April 30, the White House might be obligated to initiate sequestration.

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Manufacturing & Logistics IT magazine spoke with key spokespeople from the vendor and analyst communities about current and possible future trends and areas of development within the world of warehouse management systems (WMS) and voice-directed picking solutions.

DPD Group, one of the leading parcel service providers in Europe, is relying on the Ehrhardt Partner Group’s (EPG) voice picking system Lydia Voice. The innovative voice solution has been adopted at DPD's superhub in Hinckley (England), the largest parcel sorting hub in Europe. The technology is able to optimise sorting and routing processes in the long term, offering greater speed and traceability.

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with Philip Jarrett, commercial director of Dakota Integrated Solutions, and Paul Fraser, head of sales at The Config Team, about the companies’ long-standing relationship, which has now been further invigorated with a focus on voice technology.

Dakota Integrated Solutions Ltd, a real-time data capture, printing, mobility, support and voice-directed solution specialist, has formed a partnership with Ai Automation, a worldwide specialist in vision, automation and robotics.

Tiffany Boiman, director of office and policy programs at the Labor Department's Women's Bureau, joined Women of Washington to discuss her career path and the department's continuing efforts to close the gender gap in the workforce and beyond.

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Maria Vargas, director of the Better Buildings Challenge at the Energy Department, joined Women of Washington to promote energy efficiency across organizations and government, and share her advice on seizing opportunities in life that push you to be stronger, better in your career.

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Gigi Schumm welcomes Caryl Brzymialkiewicz, HHS assistant inspector general and chief data officer, to talk data integration and the importance of networking.

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Gigi Schumm welcomes Danielle Brigida, Interior Department's social media guru, to talk about how digital tools can advance your career, and your agency.

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On this week’s episode of Women of Washington, Gigi Schumm welcomed Una Song, a senior adviser at the Energy Department's Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security.

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Rashik Parmar MBE, Chief Executive of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, comments: “The new Prime Minister has a unique opportunity to take a positive view of AI and high stakes technologies, making sure they transform the lives of everyone in the UK.

Doosan Robotics Inc., the collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer, has formed a strategic partnership with Rocketfarm, provider of palletising software.

The president-elect now has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day on Jan. 20.

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BIXOLON Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of BIXOLON, the manufacturer of advanced receipt, label and mobile printers, has entered into a partnership with ACS Postal Services (ACS), the Greek courier service provider.

BIXOLON Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of BIXOLON, a global leader in advanced receipt, label and mobile printers, has partnered with G Rigging & Lighting Ltd, an independent event specialist based in the UK.

Brother UK has been named as a ‘leader’ in sustainability programs and services in the most recent IDC Sustainability MarketScape assessment.

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Rapid prototyping, 3D printing, or additive manufacturing began back in the 1980s, when the first patent was filed. When the first patent expired, the technology became available to the vast masses, and the latest kind of industrial frontier developed.