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3 Common Manufacturing Challenges

We hear from our partners what their customers deem to be challenges in manufacturing and now Manufacturing Business Technology (MBT), a digital magazine providing the latest news, and products relating to manufacturing and supply chain management, shares what they are hearing about manufacturing challenges and their numerous industry resources. To give some perspective on the […]


Front-of-Package Nutritional Labeling

“The FDA is prioritizing its nutrition initiatives to ensure people in the United States have great access to healthier foods and nutrition information” enabling healthier food choices. One of these initiatives is front-of-package nutritional labeling. This initiative would not be in lieu of the full nutritional facts labeling typically found on the back of most […]


Ditching paper for digital inventory

Mobile devices have certainly changed and shaped the world. It is rare to see someone without a mobile device in their hand. They have started to find their way into the manufacturing world through labeling printing and inventory control.  While there are some great benefits of mobile technology in manufacturing, there are also some hurdles […]


New device to analyze health data

The benefits of an Apple® Watch without the watch? “Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a flexible, stretchable computing chip that processes information by mimicking the human brain.” This technology is centered around the popular trend of wearable technology and ever-growing artificial intelligence.  The hope is that this […]


Surgeons potentially treat strokes remotely

Endovascular intervention is an emergency medical procedure to treat strokes caused by a blood clot. Normally this procedure requires a surgeon to manually guide a thin wire to the clot to physically clear the blockage or deliver drugs to break it up. MIT engineers are working to find a solution to treat strokes remotely when […]


Probe into electric vehicle batteries

Automobile recalls have been a common occurrence for many years. While most are minor or more of a precaution, they are an important safety practice for consumers. With the growing interest and focus on electric vehicles, there has been an increase in recalls and probes into electric vehicle batteries. A new inquiry by the National […]


The four predictions for manufacturing in 2022

Manufacturing has made its way through many obstacles in recent years, from supply chain issues to labor shortages.  As we wrap up the first quarter of 2022, we can see how four predictions made for 2022 and the evolution of manufacturing may be shaping up. Goodbye to the single part flow approach Until recently, manufacturers […]


World Health Day 2022

In honor of the World Health Organization and the many health organizations, we work closely with, Happy World Health Day! The World Health Organization was founded in 1948 to connect nations and people to “promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable—so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health.” The WHO […]


Innovating Ring doorbell cameras

In the 21st century, we have seen many technological advances like camera phones, Bluetooth, and the video gaming revolution. We have also gained the ability to keep an eye on our home, pets, and even neighbors when we are away. Ring LLC, an Amazon company, is innovating to enable their Ring doorbell to “identify suspicious […]


Freight rail companies try alternative fuels

Many companies in the transportation industry are testing out alternative fuels, and freight rails are no exception.  A large contributor in the supply chain, it makes sense for freight rail companies to try alternative fuels and to try to find more efficient and cleaner ways for trains to move across the country. The freight industry […]