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The Benefits of Fracking
From MHI Solutions New methods of harvesting natural gas and oil from shale formations through fracking (hydraulic fracturing) have already provided several benefits to the U.S. But how widespread and long-term will those effects be, and how will they impact […]
Manufacturing Hiring Plans Reach Five-Year High, but lack of qualified workers is slowing gains
The recently released PwC Q3 2013 Manufacturing Barometer reports optimism among U.S. industrial manufacturers regarding the global economic outlook. In the third quarter of 2013, 40 percent of respondents expressed optimism regarding the world economy for the next 12 months, […]
The Impact of the Cloud and Mobile Devices
From MHI Solutions Until two years ago, Moosejaw Mountaineering & Backcountry Travel, an online and brick and mortar retailer specializing in outdoor recreation apparel and gear, relied on a paper-based warehouse management system. Plans to add four additional stores to […]
The Growing Demand for Supply Chain Transparency
Two recent announcements related to clothing and coal supply chains offer small but notable illustrations of the growing public interest in tracking the social and environmental effects of various products. Indigenous Designs, an organic, fair-trade fashion company, has been working […]
MIT, Targeting Talent Shortage, Plans Open Supply Chain Management Curriculum
By Dinah Wisenberg Brin The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Transportation & Logistics is looking for industry help in developing an online curriculum to train future supply chain professionals. An item posted on the center’s blog last month explained […]
Chemical Industry Players Jointly Pursue Supply Chain Sustainability Program
by Dinah Wisenberg Brin Several major chemical companies have come together in an effort to improve their supply chains’ environmental and social effects. The companies — BASF, Bayer, Evonik Industries, Henkel, LANXESS and Solvay – recently completed a one-year pilot […]