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Image via Flickr jurvetson China has become the leading manufacturer of goods in the world, but economic changes in the country are causing a shift in thought. For instance, wages for Chinese workers have tripled over the course of the past decade. This is causing manufacturers to move some outsourcing to countries where worker wages…
Image via Flickr by fdecomite The UPS Supply Chain Solutions Campus in Louisville has a newcomer. CloudDDM LLC is a direct digital manufacturing firm, and they just launched their advanced manufacturing facility. Through a combination of 3D printing technology and automation, CloudDDM plans to provide customers with additive manufacturing services that draw on the location…
Image via Flickr by podknox As more electric car options are made available to consumers and fleet vehicle operators, several things are becoming clear. First, the cost of these automobiles (though often offset by government subsidies) is still higher than the cost of gas powered vehicles. Second, the electric cars may not be as beneficial…
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…
Image via Flickr everyoneisgone Most companies around the world do not have supply chain practices in place to promote sustainable sourcing. As customers push for sustainability, however, this issue is becoming a big deal. Take a look why consumers are demanding more sustainability and the steps companies are taking to improve.Oops! You don’t have permission…
Image via Flickr by NIAID “Healthcare workers in Mali have been given an experimental Ebola vaccine as part of the first human trials of the shot in West Africa, where three nations are battling the worst outbreak on record. The trials are part of a program to identify and roll out vaccines within months, compared…