Automechanika Shanghai will celebrate two decades of serving the automotive service industry. The show’s influence reaches all corners of China and extends out to the global market, making it a must-attend event for information exchange, marketing, trade and education.

Alexandria Phounsavath, director of DHS S&T’s Data Analytics Technology Center, is exploring new approaches to solving some of the biggest challenges in data.

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Starting this autumn, the operating system on the handheld series from DENSO, member of the Toyota Group, will be Android 13.

According to the latest Canalys data, worldwide tablet shipments reached 33 million in Q3 2023, marking a 7% annual decline. But this represents an 8% sequential increase, reflecting a revival of the tablet market ahead of the crucial holiday season and the strong performance of new entrants in the space.

By Stephen Dombroski, Director of Food and Beverage Markets, QAD.

For many business organizations, internal departments working independently of one another is the norm. This norm creates siloed day-to-day functions and rigid disconnects in processes. This is especially true when it comes to sales and operations planning (S&OP).

By Michael Turner, freelance writer.The commercial trucking industry in the United States is one of the most developed in the world, but even there some problems occur, especially when it comes to transporting perishable goods.

LGCF, the French wine exporting company, relies on Körber’s Warehouse Management System, Warehouse Control System, voice and gamification solutions to accelerate the performance at 14 logistics sites.

The food industry has been warned that AI technology is no magic bullet to ensure food safety and that developing the right culture must be the first step.

In the food and beverage market, Fresh Produce businesses encounter unique challenges. Aptean, the global leader in food and beverage tailored Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, addresses these needs with its cutting-edge, cloud-native solution, Aptean Food & Beverage ERP.

A new project aimed at exploring the role drone technology can play in improving yield, fruit quality and forecasting in UK strawberry production is a pivotal step towards enhancing food security.

Production downtime and unforeseen costs due to faulty marking systems posed significant challenges for Arizona's largest brewery, Four Peaks. Frequent printhead clogs severely impacted production efficiency. The solution came with the switch to LEIBINGER's printing technology.

NFFE says skipped-over job duties that wildland firefighters perform for the Forest Service could mean they’re missing out on thousands of dollars a year.

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The 2025 COLA of 2.5% will be added to retirement benefits beginning in January. But FERS retirees will receive a 2% “diet” COLA.

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Federal retirement benefits require specialized advice to maximize. Feds planning to retire need a fiduciary who specializes in federal retirement.

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Learn how to compare Federal Benefits Open Season plans with easy-to-use tools.

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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.

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Brian Mazanec, the deputy director of the Office of Preparedness in HHS’ ASPR, said they are implementing several initiatives under its year-old strategy.

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Learn from top government and industry experts how agencies are innovating with data centers and cloud technology.

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How are AI/ML strategies evolving to meet tomorrow’s mission?

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How are agencies refining their AI strategy?

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Improving customer experience (CX) is a multi-faceted challenge to tackle as needs vary between stakeholders. How are agencies profiling a successful strategy and what is the vision for the future? During this webinar, you will…

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How are DoD and DHS profiling a successful cloud computing strategy and what is the vision for the future?

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Hundreds of thousands of veterans have received additional benefits in the past year after President Joe Biden signed legislation expanding coverage for conditions connected to burn pits that were used to destroy trash and potentially toxic materials. The first anniversary of the law is Thursday, and Biden will mark the occasion at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Salt Lake City. Administration officials are trying to encourage as many people as possible to sign up by Wednesday, which would allow their benefits to be retroactive to when the law was signed. The agency is also trying to hire more people to handle the influx of claims, which is expected to cause larger backlogs over the coming months.

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Next week the U.S. military plans to begin draining fuel from World War II-era underground fuel tanks in Hawaii. Work to drain the 104 million gallons remaining in the tanks is scheduled to begin on Monday. 

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U.S. officials say the number of suicides among military members and their families dipped slightly in 2022, compared with the previous year. This decline comes as the Defense Department tries to build prevention and treatment programs to address what's been a steadily growing problem over the past decade.

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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.

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California’s Fort Ord has been on the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of the most polluted places in the nation since 1990

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Housing has long been a major benefit for service members, a subsidy to salaries that trail the private sector

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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."

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Kelvin Coleman, executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance, discusses ways to protect your home and business from cyberthieves.

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In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button.

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Adita Karkera, the managing director of the government and public services practice at Deloitte Consulting, said having high-quality data is a must for AI.

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Newer technologies like automation and AI may offer new solutions to this age-old cybersecurity problem, but they can also be double-edged swords.

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Experts from the Navy Research Lab, NSA, Ciena and Verizon discuss the path to transition and how to avoid potential potholes along the way.

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The DoD must prioritize data recovery and backup strategies to counter escalating cyber threats and build cyber resilience.

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By implementing an infrastructure for observability, federal security teams can make better decisions about access and identity-based threats.

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Public trust hinges on the resilience of critical infrastructure and government agencies against cyber threats.

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Alex Snider, a strategy lead in the federal government, explains why we need to rethink the relationship between government and its contractors.

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Transition experts say cooperating with GSA is critical to ensure the Trump administration has the cybersecurity resources necessary to protect sensitive data.

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Nontraditional hiring, pay authorities were among the factors that let DoD significantly reduce its cyber workforce shortage over the past year.

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Together, we can make sure that as veterans transition to civilian life, it opens doors to new opportunities and ways to thrive. 

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GAO estimates the federal government saw $236 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2023

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Federal benefits may positively influence recruitment and retention of younger feds and women, who rank benefits of higher importance than older or male feds.

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Among the core TSP funds, the C Fund showcased the most movement with a 2.13% return in September, bringing its YTD performance to just over 22%.

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The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has been trying to reach out directly to TSP participants at risk of missing the full 5% government match.

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The Common Stock Index C fund, which dropped -0.91% in October, still is providing the highest year-to-date return among all investment funds.

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Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Michael Murray will discuss his new book, The Longevity Matrix – How to Live Better, Stronger, and Longer.

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Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Véronique Desaulniers will discuss her book, Heal Breast Cancer Naturally: 7 Essential Steps to Beating Breast Cancer.

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Dana Laake and her special guest Michael S. Tyrrell will discuss the benefits of therapeutic music for healthy sleep. Michael S. Tyrrell has dedicated over 4 decades to the study of music. Michael discovered specific…

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Dana Laake and her special guest Guillaume Lois will discuss homeopathy, a natural way to a better heath.

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