Logistics

Highlights

Mike Mc Dermott
Mike Mc Dermott
Mike Mc Dermott
Mike Mc Dermott
Mike Mc Dermott
Profiles in Leadership

Cracking the mRNA Manufacturing Code with Pfizer's Supply Chain Chief

Feb. 1, 2023
Scaling up production of the COVID vaccine from zero to 3 billion doses was Mike McDermott's personal "moonshot."
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Truck Traffic
Truck Traffic
Truck Traffic
Truck Traffic
Truck Traffic
Supply Chain

Supply Chain Snags or Full Speed Ahead? What Logistics Looks Like in 2023

Jan. 10, 2023
Shipping expert Lauren Pittelli shares her advice to manufacturers for keeping those components coming in and finished goods moving.
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Long Haul Trucking
Long Haul Trucking
Long Haul Trucking
Long Haul Trucking
Long Haul Trucking
Transportation

As Trucking Rates Fall, It’s Time to Renegotiate with Carriers

Dec. 5, 2022
Three ways manufacturers can build on existing relationships to get better pricing
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Freight Costs
Freight Costs
Freight Costs
Freight Costs
Freight Costs
Logistics

Help! How Can I Get My Shipping Costs Down?

Oct. 26, 2022
IndustryWeek's resident logistics expert shares three ways to beat supply-chain inflation.
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Otto 1500 Amr Hero
Otto 1500 Amr Hero
Otto 1500 Amr Hero
Otto 1500 Amr Hero
Technology and IIoT

The AMRs and Cobots of Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Week 2022 (slideshow)

Oct. 12, 2022
The industrial manufacturing side of the annual autonomous robot show.

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Download the IW U.S. 500

May 24, 2023
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Supply Chain

Moving Production from China and Taiwan Matters More Than Ever

April 25, 2022
World events far more powerful than any industry trends can render all supply-chain microplanning moot.
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North America
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North America
North America
North America
Supply Chain

It’s About Time to Build Regional Supply Chains

March 30, 2022
Decades of outsourcing and offshoring have hollowed out the U.S. manufacturing sector.
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Made In America Truck
Made In America Truck
Made In America Truck
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Competitiveness

Riding the ‘Made in America’ Boomerang

March 14, 2022
If you've been in manufacturing long enough, you're watching history happen in reverse.
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Logistics

Shipping Costs Rise, Transport Tightens as War Escalates in Ukraine

March 1, 2022
Rail may not remain a safe or affordable alternative to sea transport because trains from China to Europe typically transit through Russia.