ad Brother UK's drone gadget takes off with COPTRZ deal By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Commercial drone solutions provider COPTRZ, has selected the AiRScouter line of head mounted display (HMD) devices by Brother UK to feature alongside its range of aerial photography products and UAV services for business. Full Article
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ad Manufacturers set to embrace new digital technologies after Made Smarter event By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Manufacturers from varied industries including aerospace, engineering and food and beverage, are set to embrace new digital technologies following a successful Made Smarter event in Blackburn. Full Article
ad Lack of capacity planning is adding to the ramp-up challenge, report reveals By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: A lack of capacity planning is adding to the ramp-up challenge for many aerospace and defence (A&D) manufacturers as they strive to meet the ambitious production rate increases set by aircraft maker, Airbus, according to a report published by management consultancy Vendigital. Full Article
ad Compare the leading ERP solutions at Dublin ERP event By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: The Lumenia Consulting ERP HEADtoHEAD event returns to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin Airport on 1-2 October. The unique format of the event brings together the leading ERP vendors, who must follow a script during their presentations, allowing ERP buyers to compare solutions like for like. Full Article
ad The Global Logistics Forum 2024: Leading minds to shape the future in Riyadh By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: The Global Logistics Forum (GLF) hosted by the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, is set to gather a powerhouse lineup of industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers in Riyadh from October 12-14, 2024, at the King Abdullah Financial District. Full Article
ad Women in Green Business Awards: The top 20 women accelerating the UK’s net zero transition revealed ahead of Net Zero Festival 2024 By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 3100 17:28:41 +0000 We Mean Business Coalition’s chief executive officer Maria Mendiluce, Zapmap’s co-founder and chief operating officer Melanie Shufflebotham, and co-leader of the Green Party England and Wales Carla Denyer are among those to have been awarded an inaugural Women in Green Business Award celebrating their work driving the UK's net zero transition. Full Article
ad Global manufacturing leader A-SAFE caps off UKWA 2024 Roadshow series with landmark event at Yorkshire-based R&D facility By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: A-SAFE, the workplace efficiency and safety solutions provider, hosted the final event of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) Roadshow on October 3 at its Fathom3 R&D facility in Elland, Yorkshire. Full Article
ad New DHS supply chain center aims to head off future crises By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 22:30:51 +0000 DHS's new Supply Chain Resilience Center will aim to marshal stakeholders to help avoid the type of shortages and bottlenecks that roiled the country during COVID-19. The post New DHS supply chain center aims to head off future crises first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Management Open Data/Transparency Technology Alejandro Mayorkas Covid-19 Defense Production Act Department of Commerce Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security Advisory Council supply chain
ad PPDS and software firm Telelogos team up to bring advanced content and device management solutions to Philips Tableaux By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays, has announced that Telelogos software has been approved as the very first remote device management solution for the new Philips Tableaux range of Advanced Colour ePaper displays. Full Article
ad Introducing the DLT-V73 rugged vehicle mount terminals by Advantech By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Advantech, provider of industrial computing platforms, has launched its new DLT-V73 Series, the next generation rugged vehicle mount terminal (VMT), aimed at industrial applications such as warehouse and port management, heavy-duty machine operations, and manufacturing. Full Article
ad Getac enhances its range of versatile Android devices with launch of AI-ready fully rugged tablet By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Getac has introduced the AI-ready ZX80, a brand new 8-inch fully rugged tablet, powered by the versatile Android operating system. Full Article
ad Creed Foodservice adopts Microlise solutions to streamline operations and enhance customer service By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Microlise Group, the global provider of innovative technology solutions, has announced the adoption of its software by Creed Foodservice, the UK provider of high-quality food & beverage products to the catering industry. Full Article
ad Digitally driven cold chains: How to upgrade your temperature tracking By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: By Mary Heiser, Director, Industry & Product Marketing, FourKites.In today’s intricate food and beverage supply chains, ensuring product quality from farm to fork is paramount. One of the most crucial factors determining the integrity of perishable products is temperature. As any supply chain professional knows, even a slight temperature deviation can mean the difference between delivering a delicious ice cream cone or a disappointing puddle. Full Article
ad Automation helps Mercadona get fresh produce from field to store within 24 hours By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Mercadona, the grocery retailer in Spain and Portugal, partnered with Cimcorp, a pioneer in robotic handling solutions, to implement an automated intralogistics system at its distribution center in San Isidro, Spain. Cimcorp’s robots have helped Mercadona to achieve record lead times in its supply chain, thereby increasing shelf life for its products and ensuring freshness for its customers. Full Article
ad Made Smarter-backed Spice Kitchen targets £2m sales and new jobs with tech investment By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: A manufacturer of spice products is forecast to double productivity and sales to £2m and create new jobs after investing in data and systems technologies, with the support of Made Smarter. Full Article
ad Musgrave goes for growth with the help of Vanderlande’s ADAPTO shuttle technology By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Ireland’s food retail and wholesale company, Musgrave, went operational at the end of last year with an integrated warehouse solution from Vanderlande, which includes the ADAPTO shuttle-based automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS). The solution has been installed in Musgrave’s facility in west Dublin to support the company’s future growth ambitions and the need to manage labour scarcity issues. Full Article
ad Barilla achieves 80% visibility into ocean and over-the-road shipments with FourKites By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Barilla, the pasta producer, has achieved 80% visibility into the entire lifecycle of its ocean and road shipments, thanks to supply chain visibility provider FourKites. Full Article
ad Proposed federal pay adjustment could boost wages for thousands of blue-collar feds By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:38:53 +0000 About 15,000 blue-collar federal employees could see as much as 12% federal pay boosts, once the Office of Personnel Management’s regulations become final. The post Proposed federal pay adjustment could boost wages for thousands of blue-collar feds first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Defense Pay Pay & Benefits Workforce American Federation of Government Employees Bureau of Prisons Defense Department Department of Veterans Affairs Everett Kelley federal pay raise Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee Federal Wage System general schedule Joe Biden Office of Personnel Management
ad In 2025, FEHB enrollees will see largest health premium increase in over a decade By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:00:44 +0000 Beginning in January, federal employees and annuitants in FEHB will pay an average of 13.5% more toward their health care premiums, according to OPM data. The post In 2025, FEHB enrollees will see largest health premium increase in over a decade first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Benefits Open Season Pay & Benefits Doreen Greenwald Federal Employees Health Benefits Program federal pay raise FEDVIP FSAFEDS health insurance premiums in-vitro fertilization National Treasury Employees Union Office of Personnel Management Postal Service Health Benefits Program
ad We’re ready to help you make the most of the Federal Benefits Open Season By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:38:13 +0000 Learn how to compare Federal Benefits Open Season plans with easy-to-use tools. The post We’re ready to help you make the most of the Federal Benefits Open Season first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Benefits Federal Insights Open Season Pay & Benefits Workforce FedPoint
ad Biden will nominate longtime aide who worked for the first lady to become US ambassador to UNESCO By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Sep 2023 21:51:54 +0000 A White House official says President Joe Biden will nominate a longtime aide who once worked for the first lady to represent the United States at the United Nations agency devoted to education, science and culture. Courtney O'Donnell is Biden's choice to become the U.S. permanent representative to the Paris-based U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO. O'Donnell would have the rank of ambassador. O'Donnell is a longtime Biden aide who once worked for Jill Biden. She currently is acting chief of staff for second gentleman Doug Emhoff. The U.S. recently rejoined UNESCO after a five-year absence. The post Biden will nominate longtime aide who worked for the first lady to become US ambassador to UNESCO first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article U.S. News World News
ad The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 01:32:10 +0000 The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over controversial social media posts. The post The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Business News Congress Management Mark Sherman Murthy v. Missouri social media Supreme Court
ad GSA’s FAS streamlining federal procurement by updating GSA Advantage, improving UX, reducing PALT By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:54:14 +0000 GSA's Federal Acquisition Service is on the front lines of federal procurement, making the processes easier for acquisition professionals, agencies and vendors. The post GSA’s FAS streamlining federal procurement by updating GSA Advantage, improving UX, reducing PALT first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Acquisition Acquisition Policy All News Contracting Federal Insights Federal Acquisition Service General Services Administration GSA Advantage Mike Lee PALT user experience
ad Change Healthcare to start notifying customers who had data exposed in cyberattack By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:04:24 +0000 Change Healthcare is starting to notify hospitals, insurers and other customers that they may have had patient information exposed in a massive cyberattack. The company also said Thursday that it expects to begin notifying individuals or patients in late July. Change Healthcare is a subsidiary of health care giant UnitedHealth Group. It provides technology used to submit and process billions of insurance claims a year. Hackers gained access in February to its system and unleashed a ransomware attack that encrypted and froze large parts of it. The post Change Healthcare to start notifying customers who had data exposed in cyberattack first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Business News Cybersecurity Health News Technology Technology News
ad What Lies Beneath: Vets worry polluted base made them ill By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:23:10 +0000 California’s Fort Ord has been on the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of the most polluted places in the nation since 1990 The post What Lies Beneath: Vets worry polluted base made them ill first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Army Business News Defense Defense News Facilities/Construction Government News Health News Leasing/Property Management Lifestyle News Management U.S. News Veterans Affairs Workforce burn pits Environmental Protection Agency environmental regulations EPA Superfund Fort Ord hazardous chemicals Water Contamination workplace safety
ad Edge computing enables NOAA to push workloads closer to public consumers, not just field researchers By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2023 22:47:10 +0000 Frank Indiviglio, NOAA’s deputy director for High Performance Computing & Communications (HPCC), said conversations are happening about how NOAA can containerize its climate models in order to push the models themselves out to the public to understand, build upon and tweak. The post Edge computing enables NOAA to push workloads closer to public consumers, not just field researchers first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Big Data Cloud Computing IT Modernization Lifestyle News Technology artificial intelligence edge computing Frank Indiviglio National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
ad Air Force is restructuring its headquarter-level intel, cyber directorate By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:45:56 +0000 Lt. Gen. Leah Lauderback hopes the Senate will confirm a three-star in spring to lead the newly established A6, and the A2 will "go back to the A2." The post Air Force is restructuring its headquarter-level intel, cyber directorate first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Air Force All News Defense A2/A6 Air Force Cyber Cyber ISR Leah G. Lauderback
ad Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, is ready to shock Washington if Trump wins second term By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:05:47 +0000 A chief architect of Project 2025, Russell Vought is likely to be appointed to a high-ranking post in a second Trump administration. The post Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, is ready to shock Washington if Trump wins second term first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Government News Management U.S. News Project 2025 Russell Vought
ad DoD agencies confront zero trust challenges, misunderstandings ahead of 2026 deadline By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:08:24 +0000 The Defense Department’s zero trust framework is acting as a catalyst, driving mission owners to industry in search of zero trust solutions The post DoD agencies confront zero trust challenges, misunderstandings ahead of 2026 deadline first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Big Data Federal Insights IT Modernization Technology AWS SAPNS2
ad Navy logistics modernization effort ready to take next step By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:34:01 +0000 Jeff Baur, the product director for logistics IT for the Navy’s PEO-MLB, said ensuring the new platform meets the users’ needs is a top priority. The post Navy logistics modernization effort ready to take next step first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Big Data Defense Defense News IT Modernization Navy Technology AFCEA NoVa Jeff Baur LOG-IT logistics PEO-MLB
ad What the EEOC’s ADR report tells us about workplace civility in the federal sector By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:37:51 +0000 EEOC’s new data sheds light on how preemptive measures can effectively remedy complaints before they garner the power to inflict serious reputational crises. The post What the EEOC’s ADR report tells us about workplace civility in the federal sector first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Commentary Workforce Workforce Rights/Governance alternative dispute resolution Employment Learning Innovations Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Stephen Paskoff
ad Celebrate & Advocate: Recognizing Public Servants in May By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2023 13:28:59 +0000 his week, organizations representing and supporting federal employees discuss how they have been active this month highlighting the work of public servants and advocating for policies that improve that work. The post Celebrate & Advocate: Recognizing Public Servants in May first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Federal Insights FEDtalk
ad Walking the Talk on Inclusive Leadership with WIFLE By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:28:02 +0000 FEDtalk host Natalia Castro, Deputy Director of Government and Public Affairs at Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C., is joined by WIFLE President Catrina Bonus, who began leading WIFLE in February. The post Walking the Talk on Inclusive Leadership with WIFLE first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News FEDtalk
ad HSGAC set for big leadership shakeup By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:26:40 +0000 Kentucky Republican Rand Paul is in line to take the gavel at HSGAC, the main committee for federal workforce, technology and procurement issues. The post HSGAC set for big leadership shakeup first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Congress Cybersecurity Technology Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Gary Peters Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Rand Paul Tracking the Transition
ad House Oversight leaders ask GAO to probe ‘root causes’ of federal improper payments By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:42:30 +0000 GAO estimates the federal government saw $236 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2023 The post House Oversight leaders ask GAO to probe ‘root causes’ of federal improper payments first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Agency Oversight All News Congress Management Government Accountability Office Kweisi Mfume Labor Department Pete Sessions Treasury Department
ad Recovering from Addiction By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:51:25 +0000 Dana Laake and her special guest Adam Jablin will discuss recovering from addiction. The post Recovering from Addiction first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Analysis Essentials of Healthy Living Federal Insights Radio Interviews Adan Jablin Dana Laake Village Green Apothecary
ad $3B VA supplemental passes House, senators urge final vote by Friday deadline By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:06:58 +0000 VA needs the emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors. The post $3B VA supplemental passes House, senators urge final vote by Friday deadline first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Budget Congress Management Veterans Affairs Workforce Jerry Moran Jon Tester Joshua Jacobs Mike Johnson PACT Act Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Shereef Elnahal Veterans Benefits Administration Veterans Health Administration
ad VA to remain ‘very discerning’ on health care hiring, calls on Congress to address $12B shortfall in December By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:42:10 +0000 The VA expects to grow its health care workforce to approximately 404,000 total employees next year, if Congress approves supplemental funding. The post VA to remain ‘very discerning’ on health care hiring, calls on Congress to address $12B shortfall in December first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Budget Congress Hiring/Retention Management Veterans Affairs Workforce Adam Farina Denis McDonough Department of Veterans Affairs House Veterans Affairs Committee Mike Bost PACT Act Veterans Health Administration
ad GOP senators, SBA butt heads over disaster loan funding By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:09:37 +0000 Four Republican senators are pressing SBA about its management of the disaster assistance loan program after the agency requested more disaster loan funding. The post GOP senators, SBA butt heads over disaster loan funding first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Agency Oversight All News Budget Congress Management disaster response emergency funding Isabel Guzman Joni Ernst SBA loans Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Small Business Administration
ad Taking an API, cloud driven approach can lead agencies to better mission outcomes By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:55:04 +0000 Granting access to, sharing and securing data in the cloud continues to challenge agencies across government. During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller will discuss cloud strategy, security and applications with agency and industry leaders. The post Taking an API, cloud driven approach can lead agencies to better mission outcomes first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Cloud Computing Cybersecurity Federal Insights Roundtables Technology Carahsoft Google Google Cloud
ad For DoD, software modernization and cloud adoption go hand-in-hand By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 19:47:45 +0000 During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jared Serbu and guest Lily Zeleke, acting DCIO for information enterprise, Office of the DoD CIO with the Department of Defense will discuss software modernization strategy at the Department of Defense. In addition, Cindi Stuebner, futurist and senior director, industry markets, defense business line at Pegasystems will provide an industry perspective. The post For DoD, software modernization and cloud adoption go hand-in-hand first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Federal Insights Roundtables Cindi Steubner Lily Zeleke Pegasystems
ad Cyber leaders aim to embed zero trust principles in systems By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:53:17 +0000 As civilian and defense agencies work through the nuances of incorporating zero trust strategies, the question becomes: How can this process be sped up? During this exclusive webinar, moderator Justin Doubleday will discuss tools and techniques accelerating the move to zero trust with agency and industry leaders. The post Cyber leaders aim to embed zero trust principles in systems first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Federal Insights Roundtables Gary Barlet Illumio Jamie Holcombe Kevin Twibell
ad DISA pushes companies to adopt standards to ensure interoperability across zero trust architectures By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:32:35 +0000 During this exclusive CISO Handbook webinar, moderator Justin Doubleday and guests Brian Hermann from the Defense Information Systems Agency and Christopher Day from Tenable will explore zero trust progress and strategy at DISA. The post DISA pushes companies to adopt standards to ensure interoperability across zero trust architectures first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Defense Federal Insights Roundtables Technology Brian Hermann Christopher Day CISO Handbook DISA Tenable
ad Episode 17: A chat with government marketing thought leaders By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2020 15:58:29 +0000 In this episode of Market Chat!, we heard from 3 senior government marketing thought leaders. They shared insights and tips for how government marketers can strengthen their skillset in innovative government marketing campaigns, pivoting from face-to-face events to virtual events and how to use LinkedIn for your government marketing reach. The post Episode 17: A chat with government marketing thought leaders first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Analysis Federal Insights Market Chat Radio Interviews Brian Chidester Erica Pyatt GMarkU government marketing Government Marketing University Karen Scott lou anne brossman Steve Watkins
ad Episode 19: Reflections of a former Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) executive By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2020 16:55:15 +0000 In this episode of Market Chat we talk with Emily Harman, former Senior Executive Service and Director of the Department of the Navy’s Office of Small Business Programs and the founder of the Onward Movement. Emily will discuss with us what she learned from a very early age all the way thru her 38-year career with the Navy. The post Episode 19: Reflections of a former Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) executive first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Analysis Federal Insights Market Chat Radio Interviews Technology Emily Harman GMarkU Government Marketing University lou anne brossman Steve Watkins
ad Episode 24: Insights from expert Federal Sales Leaders: Standing up your federal sales organization and effectively driving revenue at end of fiscal year By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:04:41 +0000 Hear from federal sales executives who are thought leaders in our space. They will share their insights on 3 important areas for successful federal sales and marketing organizations. The post Episode 24: Insights from expert Federal Sales Leaders: Standing up your federal sales organization and effectively driving revenue at end of fiscal year first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Federal Insights Market Chat Radio Interviews Clark Campbell Erin Hawley GMarkU Government Marketing University lou anne brossman stephanie geiger
ad Pathway to FADGI Compliance By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:22:10 +0000 Where are you on the path to FADGI compliance? A deadline to shift from paper to electronic records, as mandated by NARA and OMB, underscores the need for agencies to implement a broad digitization strategy. Download our exclusive ebook for expert advice on how to do that from EPA, GPO, the Library of Congress and NARA. The post Pathway to FADGI Compliance first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article eBooks Federal Insights Kodak Alaris
ad GSA: 75 years of adapting to the changing needs of agencies By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:10:15 +0000 Robin Carnahan, the administrator of GSA, explains why the agency’s mission has remained the same over the last 75 years, but how it goes about has changed. The post GSA: 75 years of adapting to the changing needs of agencies first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article Agency Oversight All News Artificial Intelligence Facilities/Construction Federal Report Green Buildings IT Modernization Leasing/Property Management Management Technology General Services Administration Robin Carnahan
ad The Hatch Act ahead of Election Day: What’s new, plus a review By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 21:02:01 +0000 In the years since the 2020 election, the Office of Special Counsel has made a few tweaks to what’s OK — and not OK — for feds to do under the Hatch Act. The post The Hatch Act ahead of Election Day: What’s new, plus a review first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Federal Report Management Workforce Workforce Rights/Governance Election Day Hampton Dellinger Hatch Act Merit Systems Protection Board Office of Special Counsel