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Image via Flickr by IntelFreePress Quality control standards have evolved to fit different production methods since the Middle Ages but it wasn’t until shortly after the Industrial Revolution that quality inspections and specialized departments for quality control came into being. Quality assurance as it is known today was first introduced in Japan in the mid…
Image via Flickr el rolio Several courier services, such as Uber, Postmates, and Door Dash, have tried to capitalize on the growing fast food delivery industry. However, these services continue to encounter numerous challenges, such as getting authorization to deliver food, ensuring the food is handled properly, and protecting customers from theft and mishandled food….
Image via Flickr Christian Cable In 2012, Hostess filed for bankruptcy. At that time, the company announced that it would no longer manufacture Twinkies or many of the brand’s other goodies. This caused an uproar, and the little spongy cakes started flying off the shelves. Hostess has since completed major rebranding and is finally making…
Image via Flickr by MDGovpics The very monotonous nature of the supply chain presents a unique opportunity for supply chain managers that few are aware of and even fewer use to their full advantage. Day after day, week after week, and year after year, companies go through the same processes of acquiring raw materials, shipping…
Image via Flickr by zackzen Every day the Baltic Exchange in London releases the Baltic Dry Index, which tracks the prices of shipping bulk freight. This week, prices are up 14 percent over last week, and have reached the highest level of the current year. Though most company representatives only agreed to speak with reporters…
Image via Flickr by Highways Agency The Port of Los Angeles, California saw almost double the number of container shipments in March. What’s the reason for this 34 percent increase that resulted in 503,168 container units? Read on to find out what natural events and market changes prompted the recent increase.Oops! You don’t have permission…