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UPS – Greater Profits Through Increased Efficiency

UPS delivers 15.8 million packages a day worldwide. To squeeze every ounce of efficiency out of its operations UPS needs to focus on even the smallest things.

One of the things that UPS has done is use an algorithm to make its truck routes more efficient. Accomplished, in part, by minimizing the number of left turns -- and revising the routes -- its delivery trucks take. This may not seem like much to an individual driver, as many consumers see the world. However, on a global scale it adds up quickly.

 

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Renewable Energy: The Greener Apple

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Apple recently announced that it will partner with First Solar to build a 1300 acre $850M solar farm. The farm will produce enough energy to power all of Apple’s California operations, its corporate campus and 52 Apple Stores. This is part of a growing trend of some of the world’s largest companies committing to renewable energy.

Apple and other sources have released many statements announcing the nearly $850 million deal. Apple does not plan to stop there though. Previous reports suggest that Apple will continue find ways for their supply chain to go green.

 

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Safety Measures Against Credit Card Fraud

America leads the way in losses due to credit card fraud. Statistically speaking, it accounted for 47% of the $11.3 Billion in worldwide fraud in 2012.

This was an increase of 15% according to that which was reported in 2011.

American consumers remain targeted because there are more credit cards here and magnetic strip security systems are easy to bypass.

 

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