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…

For companies in the air freight business, confidence is increasing. May reports showed an increase in air freight tracking numbers of 2.5 points in the air freight index, which put it at 59.5 points. This was 3.8 points higher than the same point last year, and an astounding 10.6 points higher than two years ago. The…

A lot of products these days come with some sort of tag or sticker stating that they were made in China, Taiwan, Mexico, or any number of countries other than the United States, but manufacturing is far from dead in America. There are many U.S. based manufacturing companies that are achieving a good deal of…

Southeast Asia is a part of the world that many companies are eyeing when it comes to growth potential. This is true for nearly all aspects of business, so it only makes sense that shipping and transport in this region is something that needs to grow and change too. Major shipping player DHL has seen…

The manufacturing industry is changing, and technology is continuing to play a greater and greater role in the industry. Those who are considering the future for their own manufacturing or shipping firms can benefit from knowing about upcoming trends in the industry. Here are the Top 5 Manufacturing Trends in 2015: Internet of Things Growing connectivity…

Freight forwarding has becoming one of the hottest careers  in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected job growth for freight forwarders to be near 24%. Freight forwards need to be well organized and need to be able to communicate with representatives from several other countries. They must be educated in customs…