Category: General

The average American factory is nearly three decades old. These “brownfield” facilities are monuments to the country’s manufacturing heyday, and they were built for the times. Today, most are patchworks of old and new wiring, small-scale remodels, and alterations that catered to each individual tenant at one time or another.  What’s Related By contrast, China […]

As regulations evolve and consumer awareness grows, Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are poised to revolutionize the way products are designed, manufactured, distributed, and used. DPPs are being launched by the EU to improve supply chain traceability and sustainability. Being able to trace products both upstream and downstream is vital for managing the product lifecycle and […]

Rare earth minerals are everywhere—inside your phone, car, and even your country’s defense systems—but few people know what they are or why they matter.  These minerals are critical to modern life, from electric vehicles to smartphones to national defense. They’re also at the center of high-stakes geopolitical negotiations and supply chain concerns, especially as tensions rise over global […]

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has awarded six companies a $5 billion contract—with the potential to reach $10 billion—to support the U.S. Navy’s submarine supply chain. The contract aims to ramp up production and reduce delays in building Virginia-class nuclear submarines. What’s Related The award is part of the DLA’s Maritime Industrial […]

Texas-based drone developer Skyways won a big $37 million award from the Air Force’s AFWERX program to take its V3 drone from prototype to full-on production. With this investment, Skyways plans to build thousands of these drones for both military and commercial use. What’s Related Their V2 model already flies with a 30‑lb load and […]

The demand for transparency across industries is higher than ever. Both businesses and consumers, driven by the motivation for sustainability and safety, are increasingly invested in the entire supply chain journey of a product, including its origins, labor practices, and environmental impact.   Loftware’s annual ‘Top 5 Trends in Labeling & Packaging Artwork’ report highlights the […]

As environmental concerns and regulatory demands intensify, businesses are being held increasingly accountable for the environmental impact of their operations. This makes sustainability in the supply chain not just a priority, but a necessity.   Reflecting this shift, Loftware’s annual ‘Top 5 Trends in Labeling & Packaging Artwork’ report revealed that 79% of organizations say stricter […]

Amazon plans to invest at least $20 billion in Pennsylvania to build multiple cloud computing and artificial intelligence campuses, which Governor Josh Shapiro calls “the largest private sector investment in the history of Pennsylvania.” What’s Related The project will bring at least 1,250 new high-paying tech jobs and thousands of construction roles to the state. […]

DHL Express Canada workers are on strike after the company locked them out early Sunday morning when the two sides failed to reach a new contract. The union representing more than 2,100 truck drivers, couriers, warehouse workers, and clerical staff says the workers walked off the job at 11 a.m. ET in response. Unifor says […]

Nice North America, the U.S. and Canadian division of Italian multinational Nice S.p.A., designs and markets smart, connected systems for residential and commercial applications across over 100 countries. Embracing a cloud-first strategy, the company has minimal physical servers, and their IT department strives to avoid client-side software as much as possible.   To modernize its labeling […]