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Supply Chain Vulnerable to Electronic Chip Tampering
By Dinah Wisenberg Brin The defense supply chain is vulnerable to potential malicious tampering of electronic chips used in key military systems, a new report from a Brookings Institution senior fellow warns, noting that chips also are ubiquitous in the […]
Material handing pioneer Joseph Sedlak passes at 90
Joseph A. Sedlak, industry pioneer and founder of Sedlak Management Consultants Inc., passed away on September 9th at age 90. Mr. Sedlak founded the company in 1958 based on his design of warehouse garment handling systems a for apparel manufacturer […]
Material Handling Education Foundation Seeks Scholarship Donations for 2014/2015 Academic Year
Finding a qualified manufacturing and supply chain workforce is becoming more and more of a challenge. An investment in students today will help to create a talent pool for the future. A great way to make this investment is a […]
Future Implications of the Panama Canal Expansion
From MHI Solutions Since 1999, the Panama Canal has attracted more and more traffic. Supply chain strategists are all looking at the Panama Canal expansion to see what effect the expanded Panama Canal will have on business. Scheduled to open […]
Fair Trade USA Certified Manufacturing Partnerships Aid In Supply Chain Transparency
Patagonia Inc., the outdoor apparel company, is the latest firm to announce plans to offer Fair Trade Certified™ products starting with nine apparel styles in the Fall 2014 season. The Fair Trade Certified label helps consumers make purchasing choices, with the […]
China Trip Gives Students Up-Close Look at Global Retail Supply Chain
An Iowa State University assistant professor will be taking a second group of students to China next spring to get a first-hand look at global supply chain logistics. The long-distance field trip is part of Prof. Scott Grawe’s project to […]