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Aircraft Line Maintenance – Mobile Ways of Communication
| Silke Kley
When you think of aircraft maintenance, what is the first image that comes to mind? Do you picture an aircraft standing in a big hangar…
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Dude, Where’s My Tesla? A look at the Amazing Automotive Supply Chain
| Luisa Walendy
There are many people waiting for the Tesla Model 3; over 400,000 to be exact. Though I am happy they are getting their desired car, I am a…
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4 Tips on How to Improve Security when Making SWIFT Transactions
| Wiebe Fokma
Recently two international operating banks have faced severe malware attacks through their internal SWIFT messaging system. Attacks though malicious software is nothing new but the way criminals were able to gain access to the SWIFT network raises serious questions about cyber-security. We have asked INFORM’s cyber security expert Wiebe Fokma on his take on implementing measures to strengthen the systems' security.
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The Psychology Of Fraud - The Fraud Triangle
| Dr. Michael Skiba
Why Do Fraudsters Commit Fraud Over Other Types of Crime? This second part of the article (see PART 1 - Feb 2016) we talk about the Fraud Triangle, developed by Columbia University. The Fraud Triangle is a great visual depiction of how fraud occurs. This concept further supports the contention that reducing opportunity should be the key element of counter fraud efforts.
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Logistics Buzzwords: Less Talk, More Action
| Daniel Gosson
I recently attended an Automotive Logistics conference and was disparaged to find that when it comes to Big Data, Industry 4.0, and the…
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Inappropriate Trauma Activation Charges
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A common theme appearing all across the country is the tendency for hospitals to bill a trauma activation fee, ranging from $6,000 to $30,000, for all patients whose injuries arise from a motor vehicle accident, no matter how minor the accident or injuries. These charges appear even when the patient is triaged by a nurse, examined by one physician and discharged to home after two or three hours.
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