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Image via Flickr komunews Infrastructure across the United States is crumbling. Roads, highways, and bridges need serious attention. However, legislators don’t always agree on how to fix the widespread problems or how to pay for them. As a result, poor infrastructure is taking a toll on supply chains in the United States, with no long-term…
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 twicepix Economists are optimistic for China’s manufacturing industry despite declining production rates, based on a steady rise in market shares. The latest numbers show the Hang Seng Index is up by 1.1 percent at 21,673.21 points, a recent high. The latest financial numbers come on the heels of the industry’s eighth…
Image via Flickr by Investing in Gold The World Bank didn’t paint a happy picture for commodity prices following a lackluster 2013. Gold prices are expected to take a huge hit, dropping during the course of 2014 by 16 percent to $1,050, down from its current price of $1,251 per troy ounce, according to Goldman…
Image via Flickr by Global Panorama The Apple Watch hasn’t made its debut yet, but many believe it has already cornered the market on smart watches. Why? Because everyone anticipates that the Apple Watch will be more functional and fashionable than any other smart watch already on the market. Everyone is eagerly awaiting for the…
Image via Flickr by Official U.S. Navy Imagery According to newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its 2010 Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey, U.S. manufacturing facilities are producing about the same amount of goods while lowering their energy costs and consumption tremendously. According to the report, the U.S. manufacturing sector decreased its…