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[INFOGRAPHIC] Manufacturing Innovation Hubs Revitalize American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

Launched – 2/25/2014. Location: Raleigh, NC. Manufacturing companies comprise 12% of our GDP and have the highest rate of investment in research, development, and innovation. Each institute will be linked to an academic or innovation consortium and a federal agency partner. Website: [link]. Location: Chicago, IL.

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ModusLink takes EICC leadership role

ModusLink Corporation

A lot of very dedicated people from the top electronics companies in the world are involved in ensuring we as a global industry not just meet the minimum criteria, but continually improve efforts around the use of natural resources and providing safe, healthy working conditions. Blake Cambey is a Regional Quality Manager at ModusLink.'

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Tompkins International and One Network Webcast: Explore Taking Supply Chain Visibility to New Heights

Tompkins Blog

According to experts, many companies are wondering whether control tower technology systems are worth all the ‘hype.’. It’s important to discover how your company can achieve demand-driven supply chains,” Poirier says. Companies can successfully combat complexity and create supply chain excellence with the consumer-driven approach.”

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SCRC Meeting – Tom Linton’s “Supply Chain Eight” and Golden Winged Warblers : Questions Every New CSCO Should Ask Their CEO

NC State SCRC

And the fundamental issue is about TIME as a foundational concept for running a company. IN general, 98% of supply chains operate seamlessly without human intervention, but for the 2 percent, humans really need to be able to engage, interact, and deal with situations. This may not be the case in every company.

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We Need Supply Chain Immunity, not Resiliency: A Position Paper

NC State SCRC

2] However, is resilience really the right context here? For example, companies like Amazon are constructing massive distribution centers outside of major hubs like Atlanta, Raleigh, and Chicago, and are building them with direct access to on-ramps that go onto interstate highways built in the 1950s. 1] Sheffi, Y (2005).

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A “Swiss Army Knife” of Supply Chain Talent Requirements: Views from a Former Wolfpack Student

NC State SCRC

He then went into global imports for the central purchasing group in Raleigh. Marsh is a 110 year old company, with the 3 rd generation of leadership. A lot of companies no longer exist in High Point because of the housing crash. The company grew at an enormous rate of 30-35%, through overtime and labor increases.