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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks to the media during a visit to the Georgia Ports Authority's Megarail facility, Friday, Dec., 17, 2021 in Savannah, Ga. Buttigieg used the visit to highlight the coordination with the his department and the Georgia Ports Authority to improve its cargo flow.

Buttigieg Doles Out $241M to U.S. Ports to Boost Supply Chain

The transportation money is being made available immediately to 25 projects in 19 states.

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The Case for Shorter Battery Supply Chains

Doing nothing could foster greater risk, cost and instability in a market controlled by China.

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Improving Asset Utilization Across the Plant Floor

Four strategies manufacturers should embrace.

Black Friday shoppers, wearing face masks, carry bags at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, Calif., Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Americans slowed their spending in November from October but they showed another month of resilience against higher prices and shortages in stores.

Retail Sales Up Modest 0.3% as Americans Keep Spending

Sales rose even with retailers facing a host of challenges.

Manufacturers Have to Look at Machine Vision in New Ways in 2022

Many industrial technology systems are not compatible with the production, warehousing and logistics strategies now needed to meet demand.

A container port is pictured in Nantong in eastern China's Jiangsu province Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. China's exports rose by double digits in November but growth declined, while imports accelerated in a sign of stronger domestic demand.

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows in October

Exports rose 8.1%.

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Ensuring Supply Chain Resiliency at Every Touchpoint

New challenges demand new, tech-focused solutions.

Shipping containers are stacked over a truck at the Port of Los Angeles Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Los Angeles. One month after President Joe Biden announced an agreement to have the Port of Los Angeles operate round-the-clock to help break a cargo backlog at the docks, officials disclose that hasn’t happened as they contend with a shortage of truck drivers and accessible warehouse space.

Plan to Run LA Port 24/7 to Break Backlog Falls Short

A shortage of truck drivers and nighttime warehouse workers posed problems.

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Live Today: E-Commerce for Manufacturing 101

Join us today for an exclusive roundtable discussion about how to execute successful e-commerce strategies.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record in September

In September, exports plunged 3% to $207.6 billion.

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Managing Raw Material Volatility

Diversification, optionality and access to capital will be key in positioning for growth.

Gooten uses a Direct to Garment (DTG) printing method that directly applies the ink onto the t-shirt with inkjet technology.

Why We Should Never Go Back To A Pre-Covid Supply Chain

A smarter supply chain can meet and exceed seemingly impossible expectations.