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What’s Wrong with the SEC Conflict Minerals Rule?

Actio Corporation speaks up

May 13, 2013

By Russell McCann

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Actio's president discusses the many issues manufacturers and shippers have with the SEC rule and what is being done to address those issues.

EPA Retroactively Withdraws Permits

Uncertainty Affect All Manufacturers

April 25, 2013

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“Regulatory Rug Pulled From Under Companies’ Feet.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the power to retroactively withdraw permits, even those issued by other agencies with EPA approval, according to Tuesday’s decision in Mingo Logan Coal Company v. EPA. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Tuesday, April 23 also announced there is no time limitation for appeals, and the EPA Administrator may withdraw permits whenever he or she feels an “unacceptable adverse effect” will result.

Slow, Steady Growth Ahead

May 8, 2012

By Perry A. Trunick

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In its semi-annual economic outlook, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) pointed to revenue growth and increased capital spending reported by manufacturers.

China Manufacturing Expands in April

May 1, 2012

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China's manufacturing activity has expanded for the fifth month in a row, easing concerns about a sharp slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.

Give It Up For Multishoring

April 13, 2012

By Perry A. Trunick

For an industry that loves to toss off new labels for every new (and some old) idea(s), why aren't we hearing more about multishoring?

Mexico’s Manufacturing Base Rebounds

February 20, 2012

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As companies expand their capabilities, Mexico’s advantages—and proximity to its biggest export market — will become evident and its manufacturing base will expand even further. The industry sectors seeing the largest increases will be automotive, aerospace, and medical devices.

Preparing for Supply Chain Disruptions

February 15, 2012

By Martha Walz

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According to World Bank, two of the four most costly natural disasters in history occurred in 2011: the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March and the massive floods that inundated Thailand from July to December. What can companies to do prevent supply chain disruptions from events such as these?

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Posts Largest Annual Gain in 13 Years

January 25, 2012

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The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 6.8% in December after rising 0.3% in November 2011.

China's Manufacturing Slowdown Has Begun to Stabilize

January 3, 2012

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China's Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 50.3 in December, leading some organizations to believe the nation's manufacturing slowdown is steadily improving.

Indian Manufacturers Strive to Reshape the Nation's Current Supply Chain

November 23, 2011

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Many Indian manufacturers are currently utilizing a new generation of sales and operations planning (S&OP) solutions to not only reduce their costs, but also develop new methods to acquire future profit.

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