Manufacturers face “huge state disparities” in access to renewable energy ECI study shows wide gaps in megawatt hours from solar and wind generation per factory. April 19, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments ECI study shows wide gaps in megawatt hours from solar and wind generation per factory.Read More
Warehouse space gets easier to find as construction slows Cushman & Wakefield says industrial real estate vacancy rate rises to 5.8% in return toward pre-pandemic norms April 15, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Cushman & Wakefield says industrial real estate vacancy rate rises to 5.8% in return toward pre-pandemic normsRead More
Supply chains are not likely to return to pre-pandemic norms in 2024 Stability improved in 2023, but we’re not out of the woods yet, ASCM and KPMG say. April 10, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Stability improved in 2023, but we’re not out of the woods yet, ASCM and KPMG say.Read More
Benefits are as important as salary, 87% of manufacturing workers say Survey shows that 60% of respondents said labor shortages cause them to work more hours, Purchasing Power says. April 8, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Survey shows that 60% of respondents said labor shortages cause them to work more hours, Purchasing Power says.Read More
South Korean chip maker to build $3.87 billion manufacturing plant in Indiana Semiconductor factory will help the U.S. to “onshore more of its critical chip supply chain.” April 4, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Semiconductor factory will help the U.S. to “onshore more of its critical chip supply chain.”Read More
NRF: economy remains “sturdy” as its growth rate slows Retail sales are forecasted to grow throughout 2024, “although not spectacularly.” April 3, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Retail sales are forecasted to grow throughout 2024, “although not spectacularly.”Read More
Logistics economy expanded in March Inventory expansion, more efficient use of warehousing and transportation drive industry growth back to “normal” levels, industry research shows. April 3, 2024 Victoria Kickham No Comments Inventory expansion, more efficient use of warehousing and transportation drive industry growth back to “normal” levels, industry research shows.Read More
April Fools Day brings out supply chain pranks Foolish announcements include lunar pallets, grocery store AMRs, diesel perfume. April 1, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments Foolish announcements include lunar pallets, grocery store AMRs, diesel perfume.Read More
PwC study: 69% of tech investments haven’t delivered expected results Survey tracks efforts by 600 operations and supply chain officers March 25, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Survey tracks efforts by 600 operations and supply chain officersRead More
Construction starts slow down “dramatically” for industrial real estate As pandemic demand eases, Cushman & Wakefield says vacancy rates rose and building boom slowed in Q1 March 21, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments As pandemic demand eases, Cushman & Wakefield says vacancy rates rose and building boom slowed in Q1Read More