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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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How Building Product Manufacturers Can Bounce Back in 2021

USC Consulting Group

What can building product manufacturers do to bounce back in 2021? Here are a few suggestions: Embrace the new business as usual. When the time comes to obtain material for a scheduled project, manufacturers may want to stock up. Building product manufacturers look to keep employees safe and well. Keep crew safe and well.

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Coronavirus impeding supply chains worldwide

USC Consulting Group

As reported by the New Hampshire Union Leader, supermarkets and corner stores in certain portions of the Granite State are selling out of toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, and sprays. Unfortunately, New Hampshire isn’t the only state experiencing this issue. Localities across the U.S.,

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Zipline operates with a unique carrier team setup , splitting our experts into four regions for optimal service. Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. New Hampshire. New Hampshire Gov. Regional Logistics Market Updates.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

carrier team setup , splitting our experts into four regions for optimal service. Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. As a result, retailers, manufacturers, and other businesses can resume normal operations with a 50 percent capacity restriction. .

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9 – 15)

Logistics Viewpoints

Cornell says this investment in sortation centers – or what Target calls its “stores-as-hubs” strategy, where workers prepare same-day local delivery for online orders – has prepared them with the infrastructure to support last minute holiday shopping. Thanks for tuning in for all the logistics news.

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

GlobalTranz

It began in a New Hampshire high school’s gym, with only 26 teams, and has grown over the years to over 32,000 teams, and more than 350,000 students. Combine kids who are spending their youth making things in Minecraft, additive manufacturing, big data, and the internet of things, wowsa, does manufacturing have a bright future.