Today (07/29/13), China Labor Watch (CLW) published an investigative report detailing the labor violations of three factories of Pegatron Group, a major supplier to Apple. In 2013, Apple has increased its orders to these factories, which have benefited from and relied upon labor violations to increase their competitive edge. CLW’s investigations revealed at least 86 […]
A sign advertising Smithfield hams hangs at the Taste of Smithfield restaurant and gourmet market in Smithfield, Virginia May 30, 2013. Photo Credit: Reuters/Rich-Joseph Facun (Reuters) – The government has decided to take an additional 45 days to review a Chinese company’s plan to purchase Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork […]
Being a good business is easier than ever, makes your products sell more, and makes life a lot less risky for you–and the people who work for you. Reposted from Fast Company: I can’t think of anything that illustrates the human cost of doing business more than the tragedy […]
Made in the USA: Classic pieces by Billykirk (top left), Alden (bottom left), and Levi’s Vintage Clothing (right) Reposted from Esquire: Welcome to Green Style, a series that shows you how to make your wardrobe more environmentally friendly — all without sacrificing your personal look. These days, everyone is jumping […]
New tools are making US sourcing a more profitable bet. Today, the wave of technological innovation in communication systems and production tools is making it easier to bring new products to market faster than the competition by designing, refining and manufacturing them right here in the United States. For […]
Reposted from The New York Times: Americans overwhelmingly support labeling foods that have been genetically modified or engineered, according to a New York Times poll conducted this year, with 93 percent of respondents saying that foods containing such ingredients should be identified. Three-quarters of Americans expressed concern about genetically […]
Reposted from Racked: Until 2010, most of Lucky Brand’s jeans were made in the U.S. But after that, the company switched to manufacturing the vast majority of its goods in countries including China, Indonesia, and Mexico. Now, with parent company Fifth & Pacific reportedly in the final stages of selling the brand to private-equity […]
Reposted from Forbes: What would you do if all the manufacturing work lost to low-cost countries came back overnight? Would you approach those returning business relationships the same ways you did before the work was pulled? Would you ramp up technology and personnel to match conditions exactly as they were? And more importantly, would you […]
Reposted from Forbes: An interesting little point made in passing at The Verge is this about Google‘s upcoming Moto X. There’s a rather large difference between “Made in America” and “assembled in America”. And it’s also true that given the difference between those two the least valuable part of the process is the “assembled” part. It […]
HARRISBURG — Republicans and Democrats in the state House often clash over political and legislative issues. But on one important subject — how to promote manufacturing in Pennsylvania — there is cooperation, both politically and geographically. In an effort to boost companies engaged in manufacturing, House Republicans and Democrats […]
