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Image via Flickr by oskay The high-end electric carmaker, Tesla, plans to source raw materials for its battery Gigafactory solely from North America to expedite manufacturing and reduce environmental impact. This is a bold move for the automaker, and one that could prompt other producers and suppliers to rethink their strategy. Read on for more…
Image via Flickr by Aranami In the face of a $20 million budget gap, the U.S. Postal Service has announced its second rate hike to take effect in 2014. The latest announcement, on Nov. 14, included shipping rates for its flat rate services. A retail flat rate, padded flat rate, and priority express legal flat…
Image via Flickr JeepersMedia The Kraft Heinz Company eliminated all artificial flavors and preservatives from its macaroni and cheese products in December 2015. Then the company proceeded to sell its products to consumers without announcing the change. Surprisingly, consumers didn’t notice, and Kraft succeeded in performing the largest blind taste test ever. Take a look…
Image via Flickr by bfishadow Two decades ago, China started looking into building an undersea channel to connect the northern city of Dalian to the southern city of Yantai. Currently, a bay jutting inland from the East China Sea toward Beijing lies between these two cities. The tunnel will connect the Dalian and Yantai directly,…
Image via Flickr by swanksalot As part of a government program headed by the Department of Defense, Chicago landed a hub for a digital manufacturing institute named the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. The Department of Defense kicked in $70 million for the project, and the state, industries, academic community, and community supporters contributed…
Image via Flickr by westonhighschoollibrary Several companies are investigating 3D printing because it could revolutionize the supply chain industry. Instead of having items made in a third-world country and then shipped around the world, 3D printing opens up the possibility of making products anywhere and minimizing shipping needs. This means 3D printing could save companies…