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Manufacturers Look to Improve Profitable Growth through Innovation, Collaboration and Supply Chain Integration
Manufacturers are entering into a new era of ‘disruptive complexity’ which is fundamentally changing the way manufacturers compete and succeed, according to KPMG’s 2014 Global Manufacturing Outlook (GMO) . Key findings of the study include: –Only 12 percent of manufacturers […]
Pallet Rack Safety Netting Improves Safety and Reduces Risk
by Morgan Cruz, MHI Marketing Content Coordinator Unprotected storage areas in a manufacturing or warehouse facility with high shelving and heavy product are at extreme risk for accidents especially when transferring, removing and adding product. Taking cautionary measures to prevent accidents can ensure the […]
Sustainability & Supply Chain: Is Your Supply Chain Traceable?
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling Supply chain traceability is becoming increasingly important as more companies seek to meet regulatory and consumer demands that goods are sourced and produced responsibly. The United Nations and BSR released “A […]
Cisco CEO Seeks Obama’s Help After Allegations of Government Supply Chain Interference
Cisco Systems Chairman and CEO John Chambers, concerned over allegations that the U.S. National Security Agency intercepted and installed surveillance technology on network equipment en route to overseas customers, has asked for President Obama’s help on the issue, according to […]
Security & Supply Chain: Russia & China interests in the Western Hemisphere
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling Nicaragua Canal As cost overruns and local labor disputes delay the expansion of the Panama Canal, Russia and China are increasing efforts to partner with Nicaragua to build the Nicaragua Canal. The Panama Canal’s […]
Supply Chain Software Market Grows 7.3%; Small Vendor Sales Up 18.3%
The global supply chain management and procurement software market grew 7.3 percent to $8.9 billion last year, with small vendors combined significantly outpacing the overall industry growth rate, according to Gartner. Supply chain investments remained a high priority even as […]