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Image via Flickr by Gerardo Barbarov Robots have been replacing human workers for decades, but research shows that there’s going to be a revolution in the supply chain industry. That’s because robots are getting smarter and cheaper. They can be programmed to do just about anything a human can do on the assembly line, packaging…
Image via Flickr by Joe Goldberg Businesses often don’t take the time to research the small details of their logistics and manufacturing. They make decisions based on costs projected by their vendors and subcontractors. This means vendors have been able to get away with practices that are not acceptable, such as slavery.Oops! You don’t have…
Image via Flickr by B4bees Public-private partnerships are becoming increasingly common, especially in sectors such as infrastructure and healthcare. Tenders and the procurement process, however, are typically not a collaborative effort. Scotland is changing that as the country prepares to host two major sports events in 2014.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page!…
Image via Flickr MarioSpann As technology improves, robots are poised to take over factory floors around the world. This includes tasks that go beyond basic repetition. Whirlpool is one brand that is turning to robotics in its manufacturing processes. The company has implemented several new robots this year and doesn’t have plans of slowing down.Oops!…
Image via Flickr by thienzieyung Gains and loss reports for the first half of 2013 are in, and show mixed signals in terms of our overall economic situation. The economy grew at a sluggish 1.7 percent annual rate for the second quarter (April through June), according to the announcement by the Commerce Department on Wednesday….
Image via Flickr by Cheon Fong Liew It’s getting more expensive to manufacture electronics in China. That’s why several companies including LG, Microsoft, and Samsung are moving operations to Vietnam where the labor is cheaper and the tax breaks are better. Samsung Electronics plans to build a second mobile phone plant in Vietnam for around…