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Port Association Official Urges Quicker Action on Worker ID Cards

The American Association of Port Authorities says delays in setting technical specifications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential card scanners could force ports to shoulder extra costs.

Labelmaster Releases Reference Tool for New OSHA Hazcom Standard

Labelmaster, a manufacturer and distributor of products for complying with rules for the handling of hazardous materials, has released a GHS (Globally Harmonized System) Product Guide, to help companies meet the newly revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Is Google's U.S.-Made Tablet the Beginning of a New Manufacturing Trend?

Etched into the base of Google's new wireless home media player is its most intriguing feature. On the underside of the Nexus Q is a simple inscription: "Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A."

Can the U.S. Revitalize Its Manufacturing Infrastructure?

Pushing the limits of an aging infrastructure, U.S. manufacturers face a future of increasing costs and instability unless new technologies and new investments can rejuvenate the system.

Infrastructure: Improving the Supply Chain & The Economy

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How Shippers Can Impact Their Transportation Solutions

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Pier 1 Imports Invests Millions in Distribution Center, E-Commerce Technology

Technology and infrastructure investments will account for 50 percent of Pier 1 Imports' $70m to $75m in planned capital expenditures this year, but the retailer will have a lot of IT-enabled activity to show for its money. Two of the biggest elements are the July 28 launch of Pier 1's new e-commerce site and the planned rollout of its new POS system beginning this fall.

Danish Window and Door Company Doubles Output via RFID

Idealcombi has reduced the time required to produce a custom window or door down to about one minute, using EPC Gen 2 passive UHF tags to automatically adjust the settings on its manufacturing equipment.

Smaller Businesses Begin the March Back to U.S. from China

When Sonja Zozula and Jerry Anderson founded LightSaver Technologies in 2009, everyone told them they should make their emergency lights for homeowners in China. After two years of outsourcing to factories there, last winter they shifted production to Carlsbad, Calif., about 30 miles from their home in San Clemente. "It's probably 30 percent cheaper to manufacture in China," Anderson says. "But factor in shipping and all the other B.S. that you have to endure. It's a question of, 'How do I value my time at three in the morning when I have to talk to China?'"

Social Media Can Report on Health of Your Product Quicker than Traditional Metrics Can

You can learn a lot by monitoring consumer conversations in social media. It can predict political elections, the Oscars and even the next reality show winner. If you are a CPG marketer, social media can also be a real-time predictor of your new product's success.

Positive Growth Predicted for Commercial Trucks Powered by Natural Gas

Over the next five years, the natural gas heavy-duty commercial vehicle market is set to experience rapid growth in North America.

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