Proctor & Gamble just revealed their plans to build a new factory worth $500 million in West Virginia. The last time they opened a facility was in 2011 just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. The new factory in West Virginia is going to be enormous, covering more than 1 million square feet. The goal…
Amazon is one of the best known online retailers on the Internet. They sell everything from books and media to clothing and home décor. When you go to Amazon’s website, you can search for products and then compare prices from several different companies, including the cost of shipping. That’s why Amazon has been so successful…
China’s economy has been booming for the past 15 years, but things are really slowing down. The auto industry is feeling the slowdown, too. New-vehicle sales in China are only half of what they were a year ago. Surprisingly, automakers are not slowing down production to match demand, and dealers in China are speaking out…
Have you ever ordered groceries online? It’s very convenient and easy to do. You pick out everything you want from a website, pay online, and then wait for your groceries to come to your door. Now, Wal-Mart is getting in on that action. They are piloting an online grocery ordering program at three East Valley…
The main railway line between western and eastern Canada was closed after a Canadian Pacific Railway train carrying crude oil derailed on February 14, 2015. The incident happened in Ontario on an eastbound train with 100 cars. The train started in Alberta and derailed in a wooded area 30 miles into Ontario. 29 cars left…
Indiana’s economy just got good news. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation persuaded John Morrell Food Group to create a new distribution center in Hancock County. In return, Indiana will give the company up to $1.5 million in tax credits. However, the tax credits are conditional on John Morrell’s job creation plan. The new distribution center…
Several companies, including Amazon, want to use commercial drones, but there have been too many restrictions to make it a reality. These drones could change the farming, military, transportation, logistics, and public safety industries. That’s why the government has decided to lift some restrictions on commercial drones and create regulations to protect peoples’ safety and…
Hundreds of companies had problems fulfilling their supply chain needs because of the labor disputes at west coast ports. One major company affected by the delays was McDonalds. For instance, some Japanese stores went without French fries for a time. However, McDonald’s was able to quickly overcome the problem by turning to local suppliers. They…
Google, General Motors, and Tesla are all working on self-driving cars. Now, there are rumors that Apple will enter the race. The Wall Street Journal reported that several Apple employees are working on project “Titan,” which is an electric vehicle in the minivan class. However, those rumors were not confirmed by Apple.
For decades now, businesses have been using large metal containers to ship their goods around the world. These containers easily transfer from large cargo ships to trains for distribution. However, manufacturers are making larger and larger cargo ships that end up causing supply chain issues.