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Image via Flickr by swanksalot As part of a government program headed by the Department of Defense, Chicago landed a hub for a digital manufacturing institute named the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Department of Defense kicked in $70 million for the project, and the state, industries, academic community, and community supporters contributed…
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 by NASA Goddard Photo and Video Occasionally, from the frozen tundra of Antarctica comes activity. Yes, there’s life on Antarctica – more than just penguins. This continental ice sheet welcomes scientific researchers, explorers, and even tourists, all of whom need supplies and equipment to sustain their trip. And companies have to ship…
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Image via Flickr JeepersMedia It’s typical for shipping rates to increase every year to accommodate employees’ annual salary increases and new technology upgrades. At the end of 2016, however, UPS, FedEx, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) increased their rates higher than what’s normally expected. It’s important to understand shipping rates when choosing a…
Image via Flickr by Rubber Dragon PetroSA, South Africa’s national oil company, has fallen under investigation by its parent company, Central Security Fund and South Africa’s department of energy for a series of ongoing inappropriate procurement procedures. Though a full investigation is underway and few details have been released to date about the indiscretions, here’s…