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Image via Flickr by MDGovpics On March 17-20 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the world’s largest trade show for the manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution festivals opens its doors. Professionals in these industries attend the Modex trade show to learn about the latest trends in these industries, the challenges these industries…
Image via Flickr by jurvetson For years, companies in the U.S. have found it cheaper and more efficient to manufacture goods in China, which helped make China the world’s second-largest economy. This, however, also decreased manufacturing gains in America. In 2014, experts have seen a steady reversal, causing China’s economy to struggle. Conversely, the economic…
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 SchuminWeb As the United States and Canada gear up to transport record amounts of crude oil from fracking sites to refineries, and in turn, to consumers around North America, railroad companies and pipeline owners are in stiff competition for the business of handling these hauls. By the year 2014, the U.S….
Image via Flickr by didbygraham Staples, a global retailer of office supplies and equipment, has found the perfect niche for using electric trucks within their fleet of almost 2,000 delivery vehicles. According to Staples director of fleet equipment Mike Payette, the trucks are ideal for short local delivery routes within cities where lots of stops…
Image via Flickr by theimpulsivebuy Many people have grown up eating cereal across the U.S., and Kellogg’s has become a household brand. The company manufactures a long list of cereals including Froot Loops, Special K, Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini-Wheats, and Frosted Flakes. Kellogg’s makes much more than cereal, though. Some of the company’s other food…