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[INFOGRAPHIC] Manufacturing Innovation Hubs Revitalize American Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

We have an employment skills gap , an uncoordinated approach to nurturing innovation, and an export imbalance. Since 2011, the federal government focused on changing this paradigm and made American manufacturing a priority. government is following suit by establishing a network of manufacturing innovation hubs throughout the country.

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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. Final mile innovation. Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge.

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New Survey Says Alignment of Supply Chain and Business Strategies Is Critical to Success

Tompkins Blog

RALEIGH, NC, April 15, 2014 — Is it important to connect your supply chain strategy with your business strategy? We believe that supply chain is integral to overall company success and can spark innovation in the entire organization,” says Tompkins. Click here to download the report and receive additional information.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. More types of goods are traded economically, and much manufacturing is transferring to developing economies. Innovating: The 2000s. Raleigh-Durham-Cary N.C. 0 TEUs 0 meters long. 0 TEUs 0 meters long.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

McLean purchases a steamship and a railroad terminal company. Export manufacturing starts moving away from ports. More types of goods are traded economically, and much manufacturing is transferring to developing economies. Innovating: The 2000s. Raleigh-Durham-Cary N.C. Did You Know That …. Did You Know That ….

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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. Total Cost of Ownership is determined by Purchase Price (20%) + Demand (40%) and specification/service level (40%).

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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

At Flex, Tom had a scope that included the entire end to end supply chain: procurement, transportation, warehouse management, as well as customer order fulfillment, customer service, procure to pay, and trade relationships. The idea behind these types of applications is that it moves innovation into not just a concept, but a process.