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Why So Many Manufacturers are returning to the US From Overseas
A promising new trend in the manufacturing space is the reshoring movement. Reshoring is the act of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States from places like Mexico and China. The movement is spearheaded by The Reshoring Initiative, a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, IL.
According to The Reshoring Initiative, over 250,000 jobs have been re-shored in the past 7 years, and moreâŚ
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New FSMA Laws Set to Unroll
As youâre probably already aware, the new FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) laws have already gone into effect, with the first dates launching in September 2016. While a few more laws are set to launch in the coming months, the majority have already taken effect.
So is your food manufacturing facility ready to roll with the new FSMA changes? If the size and layout of your plant makesâŚ
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Grand Rapids Making a Name for Itself in the Beer World
Readers of USA Todayâs travel site â10best.comâ ranked Grand Rapids, MI the âBest Beer Townâ in America again in 2016- a title which it held in 2014 as well.  Grand Rapids was also notably ranked âBeer City USAâ by 10Best in 2012 and 2013 before that.  With a population of just under 200k, Grand Rapids is Michiganâs second largest city, sitting to the east of Lake Michigan. The city is best knownâŚ
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How Will Franceâs Plastic Utensil Ban Impact the Plastics Industry?
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In a surprising international news, the country of France has enacted a country-wide ban on plastic plates, cups, and utensilsâmaking France the first country in the entire world to create such a ban. It follows Franceâs recent ban on plastic bags, which was enacted back in July.  But while plastic bag bans are nothing new, (with many countries and US statesâŚ
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Using Machine Learning to Improve Manufacturing
Recently, weâve been reading a lot about machine learning artificial intelligence in the manufacturing space.
Machine learning artificial intelligence (AI) is AI that has the ability to âlearnâ without specifically being programmed to do so. The machine âlearnsâ based on new data, which then enables it to reason and make decisions based upon that data. And while a human brain may accumulate thisâŚ
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Earthwise Plastics Upgrades to Larger Facility
Plastics companies are on the move again, this time in Indiana! We thought you might want to know about the latest plastic company to upgrade to a new facility.
Earthwise Plastics, Inc., a Marion, IN plastic lumber manufacturer will be relocating to a new facility in Gas City, IN. The companyâs current location is a 50,000 square foot building which it shares with J.Handle, a subsidiary ofâŚ
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Want Fresher Ingredients? Move Closer to The Farm
Go to any small town or big city in America, and likely youâll find a restaurant touting âfarm to tableâ or âlocal ingredients.â Even in restaurants with an international flair, local meats, produce and dairy are a huge selling point to todayâs consumer. It makes sense: with so many recent headlines about e. coli and listeria outbreaks, knowing the source of your food doesnât just mean you knowâŚ
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All About Malt â Beerâs Unsung Ingredient Finally Getting its Due
All About Malt â Beerâs Unsung Ingredient Finally Getting its Due
When you think about the ingredients in craft beer, whatâs the first thing that comes to mind? If youâre like most people, the answer is probably âhops.â  This isnât surprising, considering the hops are the superstars of craft beer- and usually what differentiates the flavor of one beer from another. But another key ingredient is rising in the ranks of popularity â and it could soon have a bigâŚ
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Manufacturers Trying to Attract Millennials
Manufacturers Trying to Attract Millennials
With an already looming labor shortage and an aging workforce set to deepen the workforce deficit in coming years, many manufacturers are already in panic mode. So whatâs a business to do? The answer is millennials. Millennials represent that window of people between the ages of 19-35. This segment of the population is the next generation entering college and the workforce- but is also proving toâŚ
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More Shippers Turning to 3rd Party Logistics Providers
More Shippers Turning to 3rd Party Logistics Providers
With the increasing popularity of eCommerce, itâs no surprise that distribution centers are feeling the pinch of an increased workload. To manage this explosion in volume, an increasing amount of shippers are turning to Third Party Logistics (or 3PLâs) to help process data and streamline operations. But in order to be an effective 3PL provider, you need to have the right tools.
According to theâŚ
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Aerospace manufacturing facing major shortages. Should you be concerned?
Aerospace manufacturing facing major shortages. Should you be concerned?
With a staggering 80% of the aerospace engineering workforce falling between the ages of 40-65, the industry as a whole is heading for some big challenges. Within the next 20 years, most of these engineers will be either retiring or retired. But who will fill their positions? Many aerospace manufacturing companies are already reporting difficulties finding qualified engineers straight out ofâŚ
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Big Names Getting into Microbrews
Big Names Getting into Microbrews
With craft brewery sales increasing steadily year after year, and big beer sales slightly declining, itâs no wonder that some of the biggest names in beer are looking to swallow up some of the smaller microbreweries chipping away at their sales.
Beer giants like Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) started the trend with their 2011 acquisition of Chicago- based Goose Island Beer Co. Continuing thatâŚ
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CT College Opens New Manufacturing Center
CT College Opens New Manufacturing Center
A Connecticut community college is doing its part to train the manufacturing workforce of tomorrow. This past September, Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) opened a new, state of the art $4.8 million dollar manufacturing facility on the schoolâs Killingly, CT campus.
The facility will be used to train students in manufacturing subject matter such as mechatronics, mechanical engineering,âŚ
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S-764: Will the new GMO Labeling Bill Hurt your Food Manufacturing Business?
S-764: Will the new GMO Labeling Bill Hurt your Food Manufacturing Business?
Last July, President Obama passed a GMO labeling bill that will require food manufacturers to label all foods that contain GMO ingredients. Though the effects of S-764 will not be seen by consumers for another two years, if youâre a food manufacturer, that two years may seem like the blink of an eye. But donât despair â If you donât know the facts about S-764, hereâs a small business primer toâŚ
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Report Finds Natural Capital of Plastics Lower Than Alternatives
Report Finds Natural Capital of Plastics Lower Than Alternatives
Is replacing plastic with non-plastic alternatives really better for the planet? A study released in 2016 summer sure doesnât think so. The study, conducted by the London-based environmental research group Trucost, looked at the ânatural capitalâ of plastics to determine if they really were better than their non-plastic counterparts. Natural capital is a means of measuring the value andâŚ
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Dillon County, South Carolina to Get New Port in 2017
Dillon County, South Carolina to Get New Port in 2017
If youâre growing increasingly frustrated with delays at the Port of Charleston, the SC Ports Authority recently announced some good news: a new inland port is underway and will begin construction in the spring of 2017.
The new port will be situated along I95 in Dillon, with convenient access to both the interstate and the CSX mainline rail. The CSX mainline is already in place, and currentlyâŚ
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New Alcohol Laws Expand Site Location Options
New Alcohol Laws Expand Site Location Options
If youâre considering a new home for your beverage manufacturing facility, New York State just got a lot more hospitable to craft breweries. On September 13, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed two bills that would expand the sales capabilities of breweries, wineries and distilleries within the state. The bills will also allow for a less expensive license for smaller liquor wholesalers, allow alcoholâŚ
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