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Image via Flickr by chefranden On the eve of Senate hearings regarding the safety of rail tankers carrying approximately one million barrels of crude oil across American railways per day, the U.S. Department of Transportation issues new safety regulations. However, both officials and industry experts agree that these regulations don’t address the most serious safety…
Image via Flickr by Rewji23 The chief executive officer of luxury automotive manufacturer Bentley Motors, Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, has spoken publically about the country’s lack of basic supplier infrastructure when it comes to supplying needed parts for automakers. According to Schreiber, the country’s government is doing a good thing by providing £1 for the into low-carbon engines…
Image via Flickr by memn What does it take to become the next international manufacturing hub? Many countries look to China for the answer to that question. Countries across the world will embark on this “Made In” voyage, but few will discover uncharted market opportunities.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page! Make sure…
Image via Flickr by Nick Saltmarsh Technology guru IBM and logistics expert JDA Software Group Inc. are teaming up to provide shippers with an omni-channel supply chain system. It will help shippers make decisions based on real-time data and provide customers with the best possible fulfillment options.Oops! You don’t have permission to view this page!…
Image via Flickr by anaulin Gothenburg, Sweden announced its latest plans to abolish the six-hour workday. According to a report by the Atlantic, “The governing coalition has proposed a year-long trial that would divide some municipal workers into a test and control group at the same pay rate, with the test group working six-hour days…
Image via Flickr by quinn.anya In many cases, international corporations have an edge up on local and national-only businesses for their ability to mass produce and ship items. Off-price retail is an especially competitive industry. It’s one in which the best brand for the best deal wins; however, it seems where and how these companies…