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    Current reporting and analysis on the technology and trends manufacturers are using to get their products to market faster and cheaper on a global scale.

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    Supply Chain

    The Panama Canal Traffic Jam, One Year On: What’s New in 2024?

    Aug. 13, 2024
    A possible new reservoir, a new slot allocation method and a steady increase in booking slots and maximum allowable draft.
    Leadership

    5 Key Elements to Mastering Supplier Relations Management

    Aug. 1, 2024
    Supply chain management (SCM) is often viewed by small and medium-sized manufacturers as a cost-driven, transactional function. But the cyclical nature of disruptions highlights...
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    Procurement

    Successful Cost Optimization Strategies for Manufacturing and Industrial Organizations

    July 16, 2024
    How M&I organizations can use a B2B marketplace to take better control over indirect spend, streamline procurement processes, save money, and gain a competitive edge.
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    Supply Chain

    DOE Announces $1.7 Billion to Retrofit Historical Auto Facilities for EV Manufacturing

    July 12, 2024
    Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta says the awards are "tackling the existential threat of climate change by cutting pollution from ...
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    Leadership

    Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Boost Supply Chain Performance, Research Shows

    June 28, 2024
    Over half of supply chain workers who report ineffective IE&D practices at their company say they often feel burned out, according to the report.

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    Ebooks & Digital Editions

    eBook: Reshoring Manufacturing: Progress & Challenges

    Aug. 11, 2024
    Experts in the water treatment, pharmaceutical, chemicals and manufacturing world look at how reshoring is changing the rules of the market.
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    Supply Chain Technology

    Riskier Supply Chains Call for Better Data, Savvier Strategy

    June 3, 2024
    Jabil's 2024 supply chain survey finds that as manufacturers journey from recovery to resilience, they must consider how to thoughtfully integrate technologies like AI and automation...
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    Supply Chain

    Ship That Destroyed Baltimore Bridge Towed Back Into Port

    May 20, 2024
    Moving the nearly 1,000-foot container vessel is a major step in reopening the key shipping channel.
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    Supply Chain

    CFO Flex, Toyota’s Big Investment and What’s Next for the UAW: IW’s Weekly Reads

    May 3, 2024
    Also, nearshoring, sustainable product design and U.S. biomanufacturing.
    Ebooks & Digital Editions

    Editorial eBook: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

    April 10, 2024
    Experts from EBM publications writing about road infrastructure, industrial safety, manufacturing leadership, commercial trucking and construction equipment share insights into...