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Innovative Solution Resolves Sticky Situation in Headliner Sub-assembly Process
Challenge: Our company faced a quality issue originating during our sub-assembly of headliners for a major customer, a Fortune 100 automotive OEM. Strands of the glue used to affix wiring harnesses and other parts to headliners’ C-surfaces were ending up on their A-surfaces as well and were not detected in the QA process. The problem was discovered after finished headliners were installed on vehicles. We needed to make detection easier and meet production cycle times and quality standards.
U.S. Manufacturing Sector Seems to Be Contracting
Demand for long-lasting manufactured products made in the U.S. fell 5.1 percent in December from a month earlier, and declined 3.5 percent for all of 2015, the Commerce Department said. The annual decline in durable-goods orders is the largest outside a recession on records back to 1992.
Half of U.S. Companies Have Big-Data Projects in Place, But Most Haven't Met Goals, Study Says
The good news it that about half of U.S. companies say they now have some form of big data initiative in place, according to a recent study. The bad news: Few have managed to reach their data-related goals.
Intermodal Industry Reports 'Solid' Growth in 2015
Despite network congestion and macro-economic headwinds, intermodal achieved solid growth in 2015, according to the Intermodal Association of North America's fourth quarter and year-end Intermodal Market Trends and Statistics report. Domestic container gains more than offset declines in trailer volumes and marginal international increases to achieve overall 2.8 percent growth in total intermodal volumes.
Amazon, the Big E-tailer, to Open 400 Brick-and-Mortar Bookstores?
Amazon is diving into brick and mortar in a big way, with plans to open up to 400 physical store fronts, according to reports.
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Global Airfreight Market Up Slightly in December - Not Bad Considering Worldwide Economy
The International Air Transport Association released its air freight market analysis for December 2015, showing a slight (0.8 percent) year-over-year increase in worldwide cargo traffic (in freight tonne kilometers flown). This 0.8-percent overall gain was the result of a 0.7-percent decrease in international traffic and a 1.4-percent increase in domestic traffic.
Recycling of Plastic Tops, Caps and Lids Jumps 27 Percent in U.S.
Insider lingo calls them post-consumer non-bottle rigid plastics. A bit of a mouthful. Average folks call them tubs and caps and lids and cups and the like.
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Announcing the 10th Global Conference: Oil & Gas Supply Chain Compliance 2016
How Sustainable Is Amazon?
Amazon, which has never published a sustainability report, has recently hired sustainability executives that may change the online retail giant's strategy - and reputation - according to the Guardian.
Robot to 'Walk' Aisles and Read RFID Tags
PAL Robotics plans to launch its first large-scale pilot of its motorized RFID-reading robot in Europe during the second half of this year. The newest version of the Spanish company's StockBot will be tested for its ability to read the RFID tags attached to products, while software will identify where those tagged items are located within stores.
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Accenture Launches Digital Portal for Product Developers
Accenture has launched a digital portal to support efforts by product developers and engineers to speed up delivery of products to market, while improving efficiencies.
Feds Enlarge Investigation of Chipotle's Tainted Food Crisis
Chipotle Mexican Grill revealed on Tuesday that federal prosecutors had expanded their inquiry into the company's multi-state outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, further threatening sales that declined steeply by the end of last year.
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