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How Do We Know National Network for Manufacturing Innovation is Working? Because China is Copying It.

GlobalTranz

Editor's note: This is a guest blog from our friend Adam Nager from the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation or ITIF. In this post, Adam discusses the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation or NNMI and how it relates to the Made in China 2025 initiative. . The Rise of Chinese Manufacturing.

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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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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart in the news: Walmart, suppliers continue sustainability collaboration. Walmart to buy Alert Innovation. Amazon boasts 25% increase in UK Marketplace sellers. Retailers get tough on suppliers for late deliveries.

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Big Hero 6 and Minecraft Teaching STEM & Creating Future Makers & Manufacturing Interest

GlobalTranz

Founded in 1989, their mission is “to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.”

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

billion in CHIPS Act funding New report pegs cost of electrifying U.S. billion funding deal with Intel , which the semiconductor giant plans to use for four new production facilities across the country. It also reduces water consumption from textile manufacturing by almost 40 percent, and energy demand by nearly 50 percent.