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Mitigating Supply Chain Risk
Supply chains are backbones of the global economy and disruptions are costly in many ways. These disruptions not only have immediate financial impact but can have long term consequences for brands. According to Accenture, significant supply chain disruptions have been […]
Manufacturing Competitiveness Depends on Technology
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently looked at how three U.S. manufacturers — Ford, GE and Mattel — are using 3D printing to cut costs and production times during the prototyping phase. 3D printing also goes by the name additive […]
Supply Chain Grads are in High Demand
The U.S. added another 175,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate edged higher to 7.6 percent as more Americans looked for work. Wells Fargo economist Mark Vitner noted that 60% of the jobs created in May are in low-paying occupations, […]
Emerging Leaders Conference Set for August 1 in Chicago
MHI Young Professionals Network and the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) have partnered for this year’s Emerging Leaders Conference, August 1, in Chicago, IL. If you are under 40 and work in any aspect of the supply chain, this conference […]
Top European Logistics Hubs — The Blue Banana
A recent report by Colliers International titled “Top European Logistics Hubs” compares the most mature and emerging logistics and industrial centers in Europe with each other against a series of key parameters that typically play a determining role in site […]
Nearshoring gains ground as companies seek agility, cost savings and speed to market
In increasing numbers, North American companies are looking to the US, Mexico and Latin America to locate their manufacturing operations. And European Union (EU) companies are looking to Eastern Europe and Turkey for the same reason–to move production closer to […]