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Is your supply chain prepared for disruptions?
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling With supply chains globalized and interconnected now more than ever, the risk of disruption is higher than ever before. Any disruptions to material sourcing, labor, transportation, and consumption can have an […]
Manufacturing Expansion Continues But Third Quarter Saw Slower Growth, According to MAPI
The nearly two-year upward trend in manufacturing has had a setback, according to the quarterly MAPI Foundation Business Outlook, a survey conducted by the MAPI Foundation, the research affiliate of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI). The survey’s […]
CMAA Introduces Spanish Edition of its Crane Operators Manual
Manufacturing costs are now estimated to be lower in Mexico than in China. As a result, Mexican exports of electronics have more than tripled from 2006 to 2013, to $78 billion and Mexico now makes a quarter of all vehicles imported into the United […]
Suez Canal Expansion Contract Awarded
The Suez Canal Authorities has awarded a $1.5 billion expansion contract to a consortium consisting of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Netherlands), Van Oord, NMDC (Abu Dhabi) and Jan de Nul (Belgium). Each partner will be paid an equal share of […]
Emerging Markets: Sino-Indian Trade Agreements
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling China and India recently signed a series of agreements. As a part of these agreements, China has agreed to invest $20 billion in India’s infrastructure over five years. This includes railway […]
Ebola & Your Supply Chain
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling The Ebola outbreak is infecting the global supply chain. Companies with suppliers or operations in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria are facing the most risk, especially in mining, agriculture, and energy. As one […]