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

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In this post, Adam discusses the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation or NNMI and how it relates to the Made in China 2025 initiative. . model, aggressively integrating Internet of Things technology into manufacturing and targeting specific advanced industries in which they hope to succeed. The Rise of Chinese Manufacturing.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

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The six areas are energy use, nature, waste, packaging, transportation, and product use and design. Walmart said it is now more committed to embedding sustainability into every conversation it has with suppliers, service partners, store and club managers, truck manufacturers and other important parts of its massive supply chain.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

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Transportation could be impacted in Illinois. Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa. Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. New Hampshire. New Hampshire Gov. Status: Partially Open. Status: Open.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 9 – 15)

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We also saw a lot of technological advances in transportation, warehousing, supply chain planning, robotics, and last mile delivery, just to name a few. After several months of significant swings in truck transportation employment, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported November jobs numbers that reflected moderate changes.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Transportation?could Vendors should not expect much transportation disruption in Iowa.?? . Manufacturers, construction outfits, vehicle dealerships, and professional services are now operating at 50% capacity. and recently allowed manufacturing work to resume; however, the?formal?order New Hampshire ? .

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16 – 22)

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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.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

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Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually. New Hampshire.