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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As I highlighted in my supply chain and logistics predictions for 2013 , tablets and smartphones are quickly becoming the preferred computing platform for business professionals, which is why technology providers are designing and optimizing their applications for these devices. Song of the Week: “Miracle Mile” by Cold War Kids.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

We first started writing about and featuring reshoring content back in September of 2013, and have since added 10 more reshoring related posts in our reshoring blog category. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Premium freight capacity improves. Reshoring Stats Since 2013. Supply chain risks are reduced.

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

James Winebrake, Dean of College of Liberal Arts, Rochester Institute of Technology There are a number of important trends happening in the freight industry, spanning all modes of transportation: trucking, shipping, rail, pipeline, and air. Lastly, air freight has been increasing rapidly over the past decade - a trend I suspect will continue.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Manufacturing Innovation Hubs Revitalize American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

The National Network for Manufacturing Innovation launched in 2013 with the goal of “strengthening the innovation, performance, competitiveness and job-creating power of U.S. On January 9, 2015, the president announced the launch of the latest regional manufacturing innovation hubs that will be led by the University of Tennessee.

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[INFOGRAPHIC, REPORT, & INTERACTIVE MAP] The US Manufacturing Workforce & Making it In America

GlobalTranz

The US manufacturing sector employed 12 million workers in 2013, or about 8.8 percent more than similar workers in the rest of the economy in 2012–2013. million workers in 2013, 8.8 The top 10 states ranked by manufacturing’s share of total state employment in 2013 are Indiana (16.8 gross domestic product) in 2013.

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Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports

GlobalTranz

The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders data report is compiled by AMT on a monthly basis and is based on the totals of actual data reported by companies participating in the USMTO program (about 200 as of 2013). Why Wenzel America Uses the USMTO Data Reports. Thanks to the AMT and USMTO for the use of their data.

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The Truth About Working at a Fulfillment Centre!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Most shockingly, the article also recounted an incident in a Tennessee warehouse where a worker died. Red Stag Fulfillment opened for business in early 2013 with just a few employees. Eric McCollom, president of Red Stag, was one of the first employees who came on in 2013. What It’s Like to Work for Red Stag Fulfillment.