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Manufacturing and the Titanium Economy

Enterra Insights

We all know the storyline that insists advanced economies have moved on from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age and have become service-focused rather than a manufacturing-focused. ” Santhanam is one of a trio of co-authors who have labeled this manufacturing resurgence the “Titanium Economy.” ”[4].

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Adapting in the Face of Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Unresolved labor issues in the Leathermen Terminal in Charleston South Carolina and contract negotiations for 22,000 dock workers in the ports of LA and Long Beach hang heavy. To make the point, let us start with a discussion on Consumer Products manufacturing. For example, a “buy plan” for procurement.

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Skillfully Managing Manufacturing Reshoring Projects

GlobalTranz

There’s more involved in successfully reshoring a foreign manufacturing operation back to the U.S. Reshoring is a hot topic in manufacturing. These “Bring Manufacturing Back” initiatives have many moving parts and require careful planning and execution and very skillful project management. than simple cost comparisons.

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Florence Et Al.

Supply Chain Shaman

North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia sit squarely in the storm’s path. Each state has a rich manufacturing economy. For example, there are about 79,000 dams in the United States, 85 percent of them are earthen. As a manufacturer, stay close to market signals. Quite simply no one knows.

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VW Tennessee Auto Workers Approve Labor Union Representation

Supply Chain Matters

states ( Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina and Texas ) each indicating in statements that unionization efforts will result in lost jobs and cutbacks from individual auto makers. The election results further occurred amid the governors of six separate U.S. plane maker.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

territorial waters off the coast of South Carolina. The companies want the solution to work with the products exactly as they’re currently manufactured, which means handling a wide range of resins and shapes. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S.

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Time for Value Chain 4.0?

Supply Chain Shaman

The effect was primarily on office productivity and entertainment, but not on manufacturing. ” As I turned down my bed, amused by the coverage of the primary election results of South Carolina and Nevada on CNN. .” Let me give you some examples. The period of 2004-2014 had a.4 was presented in 2013.