Consensus views on a U.S.manufacturing resurgence have largely centered on rising labor costs in markets such as China as the key driver of re-shoring back to the U.S.However,a new PwC US report,A Homecoming for U.S.Manufacturing?,reveals ...
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Offices are not synonymous with comfort. Even when companies move to brand-new spaces or renovate their existing offices, they tend to concentrate on how the building looks to guests and clients, and largely ignore the needs of the hapless ...
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With cooler weather approaching, many homeowners may leave windows and screen doors open for ventilation. While open windows and doors can increase airflow and cut down on cooling costs, they also can be dangerous for children who are not ...
Elan Microelectronics Corp. plans to roll out system-on-chip (SoC) version of touch-sensor ICs for Windows 8 laptops in line with demands for less expansive chips from brand-name suppliers of the computers, which are struggling to boost ...
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The right automated dispensing systems can drastically cut your overhead costs regardless of whether you belong to the medical, automotive, aerospace, or assembly line manufacturing sector. What do all of these industries have in common? ...
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Outlook.com, the new webmail service that Microsoft is previewing and that will replace Hotmail, has gained security boosts against phishing and spam. The new safety features come via support for the DMARC email authentication standard ...
Images courtesy of waterbobble.com Americans spend over$15 billion dollars each year on bottled water.One billion dollars worth of plastic water bottles goes into landfills and litter each year. If tap water cost the same as the ...
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratories is in the process of developing new LED light bulbs, to change the future of electricity. As LED bulbs play a key role for electricity saving, the Department of Energy creates a competition to build ...
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Logistics company DHL’s Supply Chain division in Japan has developed new Multipurpose Returnable Containers (MRC) that can cut down the environmental footprint during shipping of precision equipment. The containers will be used in ...
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HP and Intel have teamed up to design and build a new supercomputing system for the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which promises to be one of the most efficient installations in the world. ...
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Research in Motion (RIM) posted huge losses for its first quarter, admitting the outlook for the rest of the year was just as bleak. In an earnings call to investors last night, the BlackBerry manufacturer confirmed revenues had fallen by ...
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North American packaging provider PaperWorks has announced the addition of new printing equipment, a major facility expansion, as well as new printing capabilities in a bid to improve printing capabilities. The latest additions will allow ...
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As consumers increasingly look for economical ways to live, and gravitate towards unique retail experiences, "bring your own packaging" (BYOP) has gone from kooky concept to a credible retail business model. For many brands, the idea of ...
Sinclair & Rush, a division of VisiPak, has invested in labeling equipment for clear plastic containers and tubes, adding to its package decorating capabilities that can be delivered to customers. Wrinkle-free labeling and improved ...
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Fashion label Gucci has received admiration from marketing professionals over its stance to cut down on excess packaging, according to a new survey The survey of more than 200 branding and marketing professionals, revealed 47% of them ...
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