Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Some companies prevent access to data to prevent trade secrets (or in the case of US military manufacturers ITAR regulations prevent foreign nationals from accessing manufacturing data). In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, the only metrics that count are how a change impacts the company’s goals. by John Westerveld. MORE

There is a developing trend that has been gaining steam in recent years that has the potential to seriously impact and “disrupt” food and beverage manufacturing. Disrupting the Larger Food and Beverage Manufacturer. This immediately makes them a local manufacturer. MORE

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. Connecticut. MORE

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. The company began with a pilot operation using a manufacturer in Malaysia. MORE

Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Connecticut. Connecticut generally imports more than it exports, making outbound freight rates more affordable. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ). This is due to the automobile and industrial manufacturing industries in the state. Montana is a very rural state, without a great deal of industrial manufacturing. MORE

Connecticut. Connecticut officials have issued a mandatory shutdown until May 20. Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. MORE

On the other end of the spectrum, the study found the following ten states falling woefully short in maintaining their infrastructure: Mississippi, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.[4] Michael Collins, President of MPC Management, explains, “America is essentially in an infrastructure collapse that is having dire effects on manufacturing. Over the past few years, the U.S. MORE

Of course, that is perhaps the easiest because we have manufacturing facilities in the United States, in Europe, and in Asia: about one third, one third, one third.". "We "We’re pro-actively taking action," Todd Bluedorn, CEO of Lennox International. "I’m MORE

Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Connecticut. Connecticut generally imports more than it exports, making outbound freight rates more affordable. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ). This is due to the automobile and industrial manufacturing industries in the state. Montana is a very rural state, without a great deal of industrial manufacturing. MORE

Connecticut? ? . Connecticut officials have issued a mandatory shutdown until May 20.?? . Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. and recently allowed manufacturing work to resume; however, the?formal?order MORE

Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Connecticut. Connecticut generally imports more than it exports, making outbound freight rates more affordable. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ). This is due to the automobile and industrial manufacturing industries in the state. Montana is a very rural state, without a great deal of industrial manufacturing. MORE