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[INFOGRAPHIC] Manufacturing Innovation Hubs Revitalize American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Since 2011, the federal government focused on changing this paradigm and made American manufacturing a priority. Location: Raleigh, NC. Sources: Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO); LIFT, Detroit, MI; DMDII, Chicago, IL; PowerAmerica, Raleigh, NC; Department of Energy; America Makes, Youngstown, OH.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

Raleigh-Durham-Cary N.C. Others follow, including Staxxon fold and nest containers, Ferrini lightweight collapsible containers, and Cakeboxx doorless containers. Potential new generation of containers, reducing the cost of unproductive repositioning and storage of empty containers, or maximising load space. tops decade’s metro % growth.

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Challenges and possible solutions for local seafood supply chains

Supply Chain View from the Field

Between 2000 and 2011 the number of commercial licenses has dropped to 3700. In 2011, there were 83 fish houses in NC. That is a major driver when $4 fuel and $1.5/pound pound shrimp does not compute! But there are other products coming into the market that can make a difference. There is not much there.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Raleigh-Durham-Cary N.C. Others follow, including Staxxon fold and nest containers, Ferrini lightweight collapsible containers, and Cakeboxx doorless containers. Potential new generation of containers, reducing the cost of unproductive repositioning and storage of empty containers, or maximising load space. tops decade’s metro % growth.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Kuehne + Nagel inaugurates North America’s regional Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Raleigh, NC, USA. RFID Yielding Results and Expanding: Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s are seeing tangible results from their adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology that began rolling out in 2011. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates.