As manufacturers across the globe look for ways to provide the right product and service in a global economy, some trends have risen to the forefront. In the 2015 Product & Service Innovation Survey, IDC Manufacturing Insights found several Business Priorities for Manufacturers. Increased Focus on Technology Technology is also rising to the…
The July Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, which took place in Maui, have ended without a deal. This has caused many U.S. supply managers to look at ways to adjust their global sourcing strategies, as they were placing a lot of hope on the talks and the agreement they hoped would come from them. The goal of…
When Cecil the Lion was killed illegally by an American dentist in Zimbabwe with the help of local tour guides, the effect reached into many different industries. The cargo industry has seen some repercussions, as carriers are starting to institute bans on Hunting Trophy Transportation, making it harder for hunters like the dentist to bring…
Is content marketing for manufacturers relevant? In an industry that does not seem to be quite as tied to the online world as others, it may be tempting to say that it is not, but this is not true. Global SEO and content marketing are relevant to all international businesses, including manufacturing, as companies look…
You might not believe it, but cargo shipping is making the world a better place. Here’s what you should know. It’s Fostering Economic Development International freight shipping is a major driver of economic development. World trade has grown on average nearly twice as fast as world production for a number of decades. Cargo shipping has…
Every day, counterfeiters attempt to bring counterfeit goods into different countries, like the United States, where value-priced, name-brand products are in high demand. Boarder protection officials work hard to maintain the integrity of the products sold in the country and to prevent the economic damage done by counterfeit goods, in this case it was counterfeit…
Over the past five years, statistics have shown an unprofitable side of the container-shipping industry. These trends appear to continue in 2015, as ocean cargo has many stiff challenges to face in order for carriers to remain profitable. Factors Affecting Poor Performance in the Ocean Cargo Industry Those who are in the ocean cargo industry face…
The international freight shipping industry is more of an financial powerhouse than you probably realize. Here are just a few of the ways international shipping companies help support the global economy. It Brings in Trillions of Dollars, and Supports Millions of Jobs in the United States Exporting U.S. goods and services supported about 9.7 million…
Whenever a product is invented, produced, or shipped there are two things that are vulnerable to theft; the actual product and the intellectual property that goes with it. Intellectual property comes from the idea that created the product in the first place, and it is protected by patenting, trade marking, or copyrighting the product or…
Cargo shipping is a far larger industry than you’d ever believe. Here are just a few of the most amazing facts about the economic impact international shipping companies have. It’s Actually Cheaper to Ship Things Away For Processing Than Take Care of Them Domestically. Believe it or not, international freight shipping is so economically advantageous…