Is Apple Moving Design In-House?
Apple has developed its own processors for years but has recently increased its focus on the in-house design of components.
What Should Manufacturers Be Thinking with Potential Tax Changes?
There has certainly been a lot of conversation about the potential tax law changes! Michael Kouyoumdjian, managing shareholder of RP&B CPAs did a great job of going through the potential changes and impacts in a discussion with trusted advisers to manufacturers and distributors.
Steel Imports at the Lowest 2 Year Level Since 2002-2003
According to Industry Week, steel imports from 2016-17 are on track to be the lowest in almost 15 years!
Leveraging Technology for Supply Chain Success
Lisa Anderson shares strategies for leveraging technology in the supply chain for heightened efficiency and success.
What’s New & Hot in Transportation?
Who knew transportation could be so complex? As much as goes into transportation, consumers are trained to think of it as "free" (think Amazon Prime) and quick. That certainly provides two conflicting forces!
Robots, IoT, AI, Autonomous Vehicles and More….
Autonomous vehicles for all intensive purposes are "here". It will take some time with testing and regulations but there will be interesting impacts when considering some of the issues that plague transportation today.
What Do Sears and Amazon Have in Common?
Sears was the former Amazon just about 100 years ago, growing 50-fold within a decade with its world-famous catalog and then transforming from a mailing company to a brick-and-mortar giant.
Electric Cars Surge in Investment by BIG & Interesting Names
Whether we have anything to do with electric cars, we should pay attention. Noticing where investments are flowing can be quite critical as it will impact your business in one way or another.
A Tour of Skechers & Jaw Dropping Savings
A recent tour of the Skechers Distribution Center highlighted the environmental and economic benefits of the LEED Gold certified facility.
Wisconsin Provides HUGE Incentives to Lure Apple Manufacturer
What might seem impossible to us might not be! Do you tend to write off ideas before considering their full value? Perhaps we should take a page from Wisconsin's playbook and look at the big picture, think long-term and mix it up a bit.