The global manufacturing industry is increasingly disrupted by outside influences. Natural disasters, cyberattacks, and trade disputes are more frequent and their effects…
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Companies across the nation are predicting a significant shift from offshoring to near-shoring following the COVID-19 pandemic. Will companies shift their…
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OperationsSupply Chain
SCRG Expands Thai and Mexican Supply Chain Services
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyTariffs, rising labor costs and COVID 19 are factors accelerating a shift to manufacturing in southeast Asia and Mexico. Texas-based Supply Chain…
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EducationSupply Chain
6 Types of Manufacturing Processes and Where We’re Headed with Them
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAs supply chains become increasingly complex, with components sourced globally regardless of where manufacturing takes place, the manufacturing processes used to create…
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SkillsTechnology
Creating a Competitive Edge with Emerging Technologies: Q&A with Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe non-profit Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) launched in 2017. Its goal is to accelerate the adoption of new technologies and ensure…
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3D printing makes it possible to use a wide range of materials in varying scales to produce anything from medical implants to…
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Bill of Materials Best Practices: Tech-Clarity Research
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyManaging bills of materials (BOMs) is critical to connecting design, purchasing, and production activities across a manufacturing business. The backbone of the…
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But could the demand for solar panels be responsible for the rising cost of silver? Researchers from Kent Business School examined the…
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Firmenich Expands China Operations with Largest Flavor Manufacturing Plant to Date
by Dawn Allcotby Dawn AllcotResponsible for creating many of the world’s most well-known perfumes and tastes, Firmenich recently opened its largest flavor manufacturing plant in the…
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Engineers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) needed a way to secure smart manufacturing systems using the digital thread,…