For six days, the global business community wrung its hands over the blockage of the Suez Canal by the cargo...
Global automakers and their battery manufacturing partners are investing heavily in building new battery manufacturing capacity. This is a necessary element that needs to be in...
Higher prices for materials naturally force manufacturers to increase costs for their customers. In the United States, a weakening dollar has left manufacturers with demands for...
Manufacturers have long emphasized efficient supply chain management. In a world confronted by resource scarcity, tightening environmental regulations, and consumer resentment about planned obsolescence, sustainable practices...
Lotus and Volvo parent company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has recently finalized the acquisition of Terrafugia. If you’re already familiar with the name of that transportation...
The stretch between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. is less than fifty miles, but it can become one of the most busy and congested commutes by road...
Amazon is gearing up to build a new headquarters and cities across the United States are vying to serve as the tech giant’s new home. With...
Japanese based automobile manufacturers Toyota and Mazda have announced plans to open a $1.6 billion U.S. based assembly plant by 2021. The joint-venture has been described...
High-speed transportation company, Hyperloop One, successfully completed its first, full-scale test run this past spring. The company recently publicized what it’s calling a “Kitty Hawk moment”,...
Volvo recently announced plans to limit their new vehicle production to electric or hybrid cars after 2019. With the move, they have become the first automaker...
Are we starting to see the beginning of the end of private car ownership? That may be true if a new Reuters/Ipso poll is an indication...
In an effort to improve efficiency, cut freight cost, and reduce their carbon emissions, Campbell Soup Co. has opened an on-site plastic production and bottling facility....
It doesn’t matter what type of business you’re in, your company is increasingly likely to be affected by online reviews. Consumer ratings are everywhere. For businesses...
Anyone who drives probably feels a little bit of relief when they go to fill up at the pump and see the price. Americans are paying...
Lots of people are familiar with the prevalence of counterfeit goods that come from Chinese manufacturers. Some of the more well-known instances involve fashion and apparel...
If you don’t know someone in the craft beer industry, then odds are you, yourself, or someone you know, enjoys what it produces. That’s because small...
Manufacturing has experienced strong periods of growth through 2015, but unfortunately, the most recent months haven’t been included among them. New orders, job openings, and hiring...
Sony is working on a way to make that possible with a recently announced venture that offers drones for enterprise data services. The well-known electronics manufacturer...
More states and local jurisdictions throughout the U.S. are legalizing marijuana in some form or another. The new lawful status of the industry has resulted in...
Royal Dutch Shell, one of the world’s largest oil companies, just announced that they will be withdrawing drilling operations from the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. As...