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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. Under the guidance of the Department of Commerce/NIST , they developed an infrastructure with dedicated funding to rebuild our manufacturing sector. manufacturing.” Below is an overview of this program.

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New Report Unveils Top 5 Transportation Issues Expected in 2014

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC — Shippers and carriers this year can expect to see many new trends related to transportation, as well as a continuation of several critical challenges from 2013. Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge. About Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium.

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Nashville to Host 2014 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC, and NASHVILLE, TN. The August 25-27 event will help companies focus their efforts on the right initiatives. Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International, will also deliver a groundbreaking keynote speech on how the expanding e-commerce marketplace company Alibaba will affect today’s U.S. businesses.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. Companies can now own stakes in several transport modes, enabling the growth of intermodal carriers. Intermodal companies make car operations more flexible, especially for linking to other lines.

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New Survey Says Alignment of Supply Chain and Business Strategies Is Critical to Success

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC, April 15, 2014 — Is it important to connect your supply chain strategy with your business strategy? From a global view, survey participants from North America believe their supply chains are of greater value to their companies than do the rest of the world. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/tompkins-international.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. Companies can now own stakes in several transport modes, enabling the growth of intermodal carriers. Intermodal companies make car operations more flexible, especially for linking to other lines. .

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Reflections on the LIVING Supply Chain SCRC Meeting

NC State SCRC

The SCRC meeting featured a group of executives, students, and faculty participating at the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative meeting yesterday in Raleigh, held at the new Talley Student Center on the NC State campus. The biggest challenge is that it is not systemically done throughout the company.” Information Systems.