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New Balance Has Plans for Added U.S. Manufacturing

Supply Chain Matters

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Commenting on the Skowhegan facility expansion, Joe Preston, New Balance President indicated: “ Manufacturing has always been at the core of our company culture.

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Reshaping Product Lifecycle Innovation: An Inside Look at PTC LiveWorx 2023

Arena Solutions

Since 2015, PTC has hosted LiveWorx , a global forum that brings together manufacturing executives, engineers, product designers, quality leaders, supply chain partners, and other like-minded individuals who are focused on harnessing disruptive technologies to manage uncertainty and transform their business.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

As same-day delivery becomes more important to consumers, retailers are looking at innovative ways to deliver on this expectation. Based on the stock’s value after the announcement, that would represent a $61 million purchase worth about 10 percent of the company. Walmart launches new restored goods program. That’s all for this week.

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E-commerce and the Digital Path to Purchase

Enterra Insights

Retailers have always been curious about the paths consumers take when they decide something needs to be purchased. When the Internet and World Wide Web introduced consumers to online shopping (aka e-commerce), the path to purchase became much more complex. Today the digital path to purchase is growing in importance. ”[2].

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What is the Hyperconnected Era & “The Internet Of Things” and What does it Have to Do with Manufacturing & Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. This new era brings with it an acceleration of innovation and disruption.

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Trends 2022: Food and Beverage

Enterra Insights

And Generation Z is maturing into adulthood and will shape trends with its interest in ethical sourcing, sustainability and local food.”[4] In 2020, 57% of American households purchased plant-based foods.” 9] Derek Holthaus, director of innovation and solutions, FlavorSum LLC, agrees. ” Bon appétit. 10] Ibid.

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What is Supply Chain Innovation? Separating the Reality from the Hype

MIT Supply Chain

Supply chain innovations such as the early adoption of RFID underline how a flawed view of new technology can lead to unwise investment decisions. For many companies supply chain innovation (SCI) is a key source of competitive advantage. Blurred vision. The lack of clarity is more than an academic issue. Take RFID, for example.