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Image via Flickr by OiMax According to CBS News, “BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota will all recall cars at the U.S. government’s request because their air bag inflators could rupture. If that happens, the air bags might not work properly in a crash, and shards from the ruptured system could fly out…
Image via Flickr by Cory M. Grenier According to a report by the Associated Press, “Orders to U.S. factories for long-lasting manufactured goods rose in February by the largest amount in three months, helped by solid gains in demand for airplanes and autos.” The total increase came in at 2.2 percent. In addition to the…
Image via Flickr everyoneisgone Most companies around the world do not have supply chain practices in place to promote sustainable sourcing. As customers push for sustainability, however, this issue is becoming a big deal. Take a look why consumers are demanding more sustainability and the steps companies are taking to improve.Oops! You don’t have permission…
Image via Flickr by KAZVorpal During the recent government shutdown, many of the numbers industries and investors use to gauge the economy were not released due to worker furloughs. Now that operations have resumed, some of the data from September and early October have been released, and it’s clear that the shutdown did, in fact,…
Image via Flickr by JeppersMedia Proctor & Gamble just revealed their plans to build a new factory worth $500 million in West Virginia. The last time they opened a facility was in 2011 just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The new factory in West Virginia is going to be enormous, covering more than 1…
Image via Flickr by tbiley GAME Stores is the leading retailer of gaming consoles, games, and accessories in the UK. Formerly, the distributor operated in a singe facility in Bracknell, Berkshire, which served as both the warehouse and the administrative headquarters. Since this facility was not designed with the game distributor’s purposes in mind, GAME…