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  1. Howard Hughes and Aviation Manufacturing
    20
    Jul

    Howard Hughes and Aviation Manufacturing

    Howard Hughes is probably one of the more interesting characters in American history. From oil heir to aviation magnate to film producer, there was hardly an industry Hughes didn't have a hand in. Combined with several well-publicized scandals, all of this makes for a legacy that won't soon be...
    Howard Hughes is probably one of the more interesting characters in American history. From oil heir to aviation...
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  2. Freight Market Update
    10
    Jul

    Freight Market Update

    Container Shipping Prices Skyrocket  Demand for space on container ships is mainly driven by retailers such as The Home Depot, Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. that have been rushing to restock after a year of supply-chain disruptions related to the pandemic. The high demand is leading to bottlenecks...
    Container Shipping Prices Skyrocket  Demand for space on container ships is mainly driven by retailers such...
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  3. Resolving global shipping delays may take a while
    03
    Jul

    Resolving global shipping delays may take a while

    Resolving global shipping delays may take a while Rates are expected to continue to rise and remain above the pre-pandemic levels. This means businesses can expect to pay these higher prices in the long term. Why Are the Prices Going Up? One of the reasons you can expect to see the prices...
    Resolving global shipping delays may take a while Rates are expected to continue to rise and remain above the...
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  4. Henry Ford; Father of Lean Manufacturing
    01
    Jul

    Henry Ford; Father of Lean Manufacturing

    "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." When Henry Ford uttered those words, do you think he knew the effect he would have on the manufacturing industry? While the quote brings to mind images of teamwork and striving towards a mutual goal, reading it knowing...
    "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." When Henry Ford uttered those words,...
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  5. Ocean Freight Updates - Rate increases continue
    22
    Jun

    Ocean Freight Updates - Rate increases continue

    The skyrocketing price of shipping goods across the globe may hit your product's cost sooner than you think - Transporting a 40-foot steel container of cargo by ocean from Shanghai to the west coast now costs a record $12,623, a whopping 600% higher than the seasonal average over the last...
    The skyrocketing price of shipping goods across the globe may hit your product's cost sooner than you think - Transporting...
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  6. Why Are Product Costs Rising in China?
    22
    Jun

    Why Are Product Costs Rising in China?

    The producer price index for China rose to 9% in May, which is the fastest increase in production costs since 2008. It was then that the index rose to 9.13%. Gan Jie, a professor of finance and an academic director for MBA programs at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business; expressed: “These...
    The producer price index for China rose to 9% in May, which is the fastest increase in production costs since...
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  7. How COVID-19 Affected Airfreight Levels
    16
    Feb

    How COVID-19 Affected Airfreight Levels

    Needless to say, every industry has been massively affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Coming seemingly out of nowhere, most companies have had to adjust their business strategy in order to stay afloat. Just because a disease reared its ugly head did not mean the world could continue to...
    Needless to say, every industry has been massively affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Coming seemingly...
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  8. Since China is starting to outsource manufacturing products to other countries, how will “Made in China 2025” hold up?
    15
    Feb

    Since China is starting to outsource manufacturing products to other countries, how will “Made in China 2025” hold up?

    “China has focused its efforts on outsourcing low-tech products to manufacture technological products, in the recent years; that are no longer affordable in China.” “Technologies that will be outsourced by the year 2025”? Electric cars Semiconductor Airplanes Medical...
    “China has focused its efforts on outsourcing low-tech products to manufacture technological products, in...
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  9. Why We Should Import More
    15
    Feb

    Why We Should Import More

    We are luckily in an economic incline that has unemployment at a new time low. With business doing well, you as a business owner might be thinking about expanding. You’re doing well and you have orders coming in that require a larger range of inventory. Rather than looking for a bigger...
    We are luckily in an economic incline that has unemployment at a new time low. With business doing well, you as...
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