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Image via Flickr JeepersMedia Wal-Mart is a retail giant with more brick-and-mortar locations in the U.S. than any other brand. The company boasts “everyday low prices” and appeals to consumers looking to save money on groceries and household items. However, Wal-Mart’s online sales are not as high as the company desires. In August 2016, Wal-Mart…
Image via Flickr by Deborah Fitchett According to the California Health Department, the presence of Listeria monocytogens was found in Shafter at an apple processing facility. As a result, Gala apples and Granny Smith apples from the facility are being recalled nationwide. The affected apples are sold under the brand names “Granny’s Best” and “Big…
Image via Flickr by Alan Cleaver Nov. 29, 2013 was a busy news day. When news analysts weren’t weighing in (and duking it out) over Obamacare, reporters across the nation were running spots on long shopping lines, customers who camped for days in frigid temperatures to get the best deals, and even a few skirmishes…
Image via Flickr by JeepersMedia As a major automaker that does business in just about every corner of the world, Ford has the potential to make a substantial impact on global supply chains. The automaker’s forward-thinking Partnership for a Cleaner Environment (PACE) program does just that by encouraging supply chain transparency and environmentally conscious approaches…
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 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…