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[INFOGRAPHIC] Alexander Hamilton: A US Manufacturing Visionary

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a blog and infographic from The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). manufacturers to help the>m create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money. Alexander Hamilton: The First Government Expert & Champion on Manufacturing.

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Making Supply Meet Demand at America’s Food Banks

The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

Feeding America is a national human services agency that distributes food donated by large food manufacturers (such as Kraft) to a nationwide network of food banks (Figure). pasta, cereals, meat, juice, snacks, dairy) at each food bank. In the U.S., pickles). . The Choice System was a great success.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

This was part of the reason the company missed its 2008 goal to reduce aircraft emissions by 20 percent by the end of 2020. Porsche looks to advance its efforts against CO2 emissions by calling upon its nearly 1,300 suppliers to only use renewable energy in manufacturing components for its vehicles. Rob Spilman Jr.,

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

Many off-shore manufacturers have returned to the U.S., Those changes, along with high costs of transporting materials and finished goods to and from overseas locations, make the value of reshoring likely to become a compelling financial reality for many manufacturers. Engineering isn’t disconnected from manufacturing.

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Offering Prayers While Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun

Supply Chain Shaman

This confession comes seven years after selling of contaminated food. The food recall is the largest in US history. In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. …never before has a corporate executive been convicted of federal felony charges in a food safety violation. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S.

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Surviving an Economic Downturn in the Retail Sector

Enterra Insights

What’s more, 39% say getting a good deal is as pleasing as eating their favorite food, and 37% believe it’s as good as going on vacation. But for anyone harking back to the last major recession in 2008, the stakes are far different this time around for consumers and retailers.”[4] What do they consider a good deal?

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Doing Business in Spain

QAD

Although its economy was strong and growing immediately after the country joined the EU in 1986, it entered a severe economic depression in mid-2008. Manufacturing in Spain. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Spain’s primary exports include machinery, motor vehicles, food, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. .

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