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Image via Flickr by maltman23 According to the New York Times, “China’s manufacturing sector rebounded in June, showing signs of growth for the first time this year, according to a purchasing managers’ index (PMI) released on Monday. The preliminary reading of the P.M.I. survey for June, compiled by Markit and published by HSBC, rose to…
Image via Flickr ted_major Listeria, salmonella, E. coli, and other foodborne illnesses have made numerous headlines in 2016, forcing companies to recall affected food products. This places tremendous strain on their supply chains. Take a look at what companies go through when they recall a product and how this affects their operations and the economy.Oops!…
Image via Flickr by Nick Saltmarsh Globally, about 40 percent of the food humans grow end up wasted before it reaches the table of a hungry family. Much of the waste occurs in third world countries, where the supply chain infrastructure is insufficient to harvest, prepare, and ship foods quickly enough to prevent deterioration. Until…
One of the biggest reasons more farmers do not grow food organically is that they don’t have the resources to implement organic practices. Costco knows that its Image via Flickr jeepersmedia customers want organic food, so the company has developed a program to help its suppliers buy equipment and land to organically grow food. Costco…
Image via Flickr by Lars Plougmann Consumers rarely notice the glass on their phone until they crack it. Yet companies are constantly aware of the thousands of hours they’ll spend on support and customer service for the same issue – regardless of the device’s warranty. Finding a durable alternative screen option is beneficial for all…
Image via Flickr by veritatem BMW is working on a way to collaboratively turn landfill gas into a reusable form of energy known as a hydrogen fuel cell. Larger vehicles such as auxiliary powered units, busses, cargo trucks, and other large vehicles that currently run on diesel as their main form of fuel will utilize…