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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. Trends in the Transportation Industry , a report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, pulls back the curtain on today’s hottest transportation issues.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Once the concept was validated, the container shipping industry grew exponentially in the 70s and 80s.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from Freightos , is a SaaS-enabled marketplace for the logistics industry. Magazine article) as a goliath looking to take on the entrenched "David" shipping industry. One visionary, Malcom McLean , is featured prominently in the industry’s development. Rapid Expansion: The 1970s.

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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. Secondly I believe that in all industries, there are pockets of examples of total cost of ownership.

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Asia Supply Chain Excellence Report: Issue, January 2013

Tompkins Blog

Given that China represents the lions share of Asian sourcing, it is worthwhile to take some time to focus on its risks. While supply chain risks in China are not typically as pronounced as that of other Asian sourcing countries, the high volume sourced from China raises the total risk. Raleigh, NC 27616.' Assess risks.

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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

Philosophy: What approach to supply chain fits the industry, culture, time, technology, capabilities and objectives of your organization? . Practices: The Supply Chain “Scope of Practice” within your industry and company is defined as what? This principle in turn leads us to the Supply Chain Eight, described here. Likely, yes.