1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1141+ words) The shift transforms verification from a vulnerability into a competitive advantage. SMX allows industries to authenticate the materials they use regardless of where the refining or processing took place. It decentralizes truth, allowing companies to build their compliance, manufacturing and sourcing strategies on facts that cannot be manipulated or hidden inside the supply chain. Why Western Industries Need Proof to Compete Legacy systems cannot meet these demands. Documentation is lost between jurisdictions. Certificates vary by region. Supply chain records lack uniformity. Risk grows with each transfer point. SMX solves this by embedding identity into the material itself, making verification independent of external paperwork or geopolitical bottlenecks. It gives companies direct control over their own certainty. A New Geopolitical Framework for Material Truth The larger implication is clear. The future of strategic manufacturing will follow the regions and companies that guarantee…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago (703+ words) NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / November 25, 2025 / Gold has always been the quiet constant in global finance. It moves when other assets panic and steadies when markets lose their footing. What it has never had is a system that proves its identity at every step of its journey. That gap has cost the industry time, accuracy, and economic potential for decades. As global trade accelerates and regulators demand tighter visibility, the economics of certainty are becoming too valuable to ignore. This is the moment when the world's most traditional asset is being pulled into a more accountable model, and SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) enters the DMCC Precious Metals Conference positioned to deliver the layer the market has been missing. That is why the center continues to elevate standards and adopt systems that help institutions move metal with cleaner visibility. SMX's…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago (959+ words) Reels will oversee inbound logistics, materials management, and fulfillment to improve speed, coordination, and throughput as the company scales motor and headset production to meet growing defense and enterprise demand. "Operating a disciplined and efficient supply chain is the backbone of our ability to deliver," said Andrew Camden, COO of Unusual Machines. "Jason's experience leading complex logistics networks and scaling production across multiple regions will strengthen our execution as we continue expanding domestic manufacturing." Reels brings more than 15 years of experience across the automotive, manufacturing, and technology sectors, building multi-site supply chains in North America, Mexico, and Asia, and implementing ERP and warehouse systems aligned with NetSuite. His background supports Unusual Machines' continued emphasis on reliability, compliance, and speed within its production network. "We're building for scale in a way that keeps control and quality front and center," said Jason…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (133+ words) Socioeconomics report on new Cape Cod bridges foresees benefits for the region. But easier access won't make Cape population grow, report says. Report: Faster commute, more job opportunities, more customers with new Cape Cod bridges A faster commute. More retail customers. More job opportunities. These three economic benefits, among others, are projected for the region with the construction of the new Sagamore and Bourne bridges. Both aging bridges cross the canal in Bourne, and provide the only vehicle access between Cape Cod and the mainland. And, for those who may worry, the rebuilt bridges are not expected to increase the population of Cape Cod, given the overall aging population of the Cape and other factors. This is according to a wide-ranging socioeconomic report on the $4.5 billion Cape Cod bridges replacement plan....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (764+ words) Semantic Visions tackles critical supply chain vulnerabilities by providing companies with advanced AI tools that help extend visibility far beyond immediate suppliers. How AI is Helping Businesses Spot Supply Chain Risks Before They Happen Modern supply chains face significant risks due to their complex and interconnected nature. From natural disasters to geopolitical tensions, businesses often find themselves blindsided by events far beyond their immediate control. According to Jan Balatka, Managing Director at Semantic Visions, the key to resilience in this challenging environment is proactive visibility, powered by artificial intelligence. Semantic Visions tackles critical supply chain vulnerabilities by providing companies with advanced AI tools that help extend visibility far beyond immediate suppliers. "Most companies have clear visibility only into their direct, Tier 1 suppliers," Balatka explains. "Our AI maps the entire supply chain down to raw materials, revealing hidden sub-suppliers that companies…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1418+ words) Bridging four decades of supply chain innovation with the agentic age As supply chains face unprecedented complexity and volatility, organizations need more than traditional planning tools " they need intelligent systems that can adapt, learn, and act autonomously. Gartner predicts that by 2030, 50% of cross-functional supply chain management (SCM) solutions will use intelligent agents to autonomously execute decisions in the ecosystem. By enabling autonomous planning with full transparency, UnisonIQ demonstrates how autonomous and agentic AI are transforming the future of touchless decision-making and helping organizations build resilience in an era of relentless market volatility. "This is an evolution grounded in reality, not just buzzwords, designed to provide incremental value and drive business adoption," said Andrew Byer, supply chain advisor. "With UnisonIQ, organizations can now move beyond reactive planning to truly proactive, autonomous decision-making." Three pillars of UnisonIQ 1. Always-on agents: delivering real-world AI…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1047+ words) HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2025 / XCF Global, Inc. (XCF) (Nasdaq:SAFX), a key player in decarbonizing the aviation industry through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and FlyORO Technologies Pte. Ltd. (FlyORO), a global leader in digital modular blending solutions for SAF, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Mihir Dange, CEO of XCF Global commented: Damian Mc Loughlin, Chief Commercial Officer of FlyORO commented: FlyORO was founded with the mission to eliminate barriers to SAF adoption. Our modular AlphaLite" system makes blending more flexible, scalable, and affordable. Working with XCF, we can expand this vision globally, bringing smarter logistics and faster SAF deployment to airports and airlines around the world. The non-binding MOU reflects a shared vision to accelerate SAF adoption and position both companies as leaders in clean aviation infrastructure. Execution is subject to due diligence, technical…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago (445+ words) WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has withdrawn its nomination of conservative economist E.J. Antoni as head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the White House said on Tuesday. President Donald Trump nominated Antoni last month to lead the bureau, which is part of the Department of Labor and produces statistics closely watched by the markets, after firing the agency's head, Erika McEntarfer, and accusing her without evidence of manipulating the bureau's figures. "Dr. EJ Antoni is a brilliant economist and an American patriot that will continue to do good work on behalf of our great country," a White House official said in a statement, promising the president will announce a new nominee "very soon." The Senate committee overseeing the Labor Department never scheduled a confirmation hearing, and on Sept. 30, Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said she remained concerned about…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (190+ words) Johnson spoke in three government classes, an economics class, and a class on government for English language learners. Congressman in the classroom: Dusty Johnson speaks to LHS economics, government classes It's not every day you get a Congressman in a classroom. But that was U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson's plan for the day on Sept. 12 at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls. There, the South Dakota Republican spoke in three government classes usually taught by social studies teachers Barry Foster and Steve Blankenship, then ate lunch, held media interviews and taught Blankenship's economics and government for English language learner classes. Congressman in the classroom: Dusty Johnson speaks to LHS economics, government classes It's not every day you get a Congressman in a classroom. But that was U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson's plan for the day on Sept. 12 at Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (456+ words) U.S. firms hired nearly a million fewer workers in the 12-month period ending in March than previously estimated, according to a report released Sept. 9 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Plus, the economy added a disappointing 22,000 jobs in August. "A treading-water level of job growth makes much more sense in terms of the vibes and the reactions that you hear from people who are trying to find jobs and having trouble," said Ernie Tedeschi, director of economics at the Budget Lab at Yale, who also served as the White House Council of Economic Advisers" chief economist in the Biden administration. Before the release, economists had believed 146,000 jobs were being created, on average, per month during the 12-month period. "That is not gangbusters," Tedeschi said, "but it"s greater than most economists think you need to keep up with population growth." But…...