Industrial manufacturing - Articles - Page 194

3D Printing Complements How Manufacturers Efficiently Deliver Products to Market, Proponent Says

October 8, 2013

Manufacturing using 3D printing technologies holds significant promise in strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness by transforming how many products are made and increasing supply chain efficiencies, according to Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers and materials for personal use, prototyping and production.

Would Federal Supply Chain Officer Cure Country's Procurement Ills?

October 8, 2013

Public Spend Forum

When it comes to public sector procurement, the federal government is the big kahuna, over $500bn-a-year large. Yet, when it comes to managing this massive amount of taxpayer dollars, there's really no one in charge to direct how best the feds can spend and manage this money.

Keeping Risks Low in Auto Supply Chain

October 7, 2013

Wards Auto

Anyone who works in the automotive business can attest the industry currently is enjoying a period of robust demand. At the same time, there is an enormous amount of risk.

Elemica Launches Delivery Schedule App for Big Manufacturers

October 3, 2013

Elemica

Elemica has introduced Elemica Delivery Schedule, an application for helping large industrial manufacturers to cope with multiple demand signals across global organizations.

Study Details CIO 'Evolving' from Improver to Transformer

October 3, 2013

Epicor

The demand for speed, re-invention, agility and innovation in business so dramatically increased over the last five years that it has required that CIOs move beyond business improvement to business transformation, according to a survey by Epicor software in conjunction with the UK's The Manufacturer magazine.

SaaS-based Commercial Fleet Telematics Units to See Highly Robust Growth Through 2018, Report Finds

October 3, 2013

ABI Research

ABI Research forecasts that the total number of software-as-a-service or SaaS-based subscriber units will increase from 1.06 million at the end of 2012 to 16.8 million on a global basis by the end of 2018.

In September, U.S. Manufacturing Sees Fastest Growth Spurt Since Early 2011, Research Shows

October 3, 2013

Los Angeles Times

According to one report, the manufacturing sector expanded in September at its fastest pace since early 2011, an indication that economic growth is picking up in the second half of the year. The Institute for Supply Management's closely watched purchasing managers index increased to 56.2 last month, from 55.7 in August, the group said.

Apriso Releases Software App for Paperless Manufacturing

October 2, 2013

Apriso

Apriso, a vendor of global manufacturing software, has made available Apriso for Paperless Manufacturing.

Maersk Predicts Stronger Trade in Near Future

October 2, 2013

Financial Times

The world's biggest container shipping line by market share is predicting that the world will come out of the funk induced by the financial crisis in the coming two years.

Report Claims Continued Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Ocean Vessels

October 2, 2013

BSR

Average carbon-dioxide emissions for global ocean container transport have declined year on year, and by more than 7 percent between 2011 and 2012, according to BSR's Clean Cargo Working Group's 2013 Collaborative Progress report.