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| | The process of site selection has always been complex. In the past, companies looked for a good building site in close proximity to suppliers and transportation routes, a suitable workforce and educational resources that helped them fill positions, a location that came with local and state incentives and quality of life factors that made for happy employees. While all these things are still necessary components, new parts have been added to the site selection clockworks in recent years, and in this issue, we discuss these new factors. Read more...
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| | How Metrics Can Inform Aerospace Manufacturer Location Decisions | |
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| |  | As revenue passenger kilometers plummeted by two-thirds in 2020, the commercial aviation industry experienced a similar drop in output. However, with COVID-19 waning in many parts of the world, air travel is making a comeback and many industry observers predict a full recovery by the end of 2023. Read more... | |
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| | New Challenges & Opportunities for the Global Food Chain | |
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| | The food supply logistics chain is one of the most complex programs needed for national sustainability, and it is ever evolving and faces a wide variety of challenges. As the need for safe and fresh food increases, technology and news ways of thinking will be necessary to improve our ability to cope with unique hurdles and come up with effective solutions. Read more... |  | |
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| | The Pandemic Highlights Automotive Growth and Innovation | |
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| |  | In the first quarter of 2021, U.S. auto sales surged 12 percent from depressed levels measured in the first quarter of 2020. Strong demand accounted for an increase of 430,000 units, reaching 3.97 million, up from a year ago when the pandemic triggered lockdowns. Most manufacturers posted net sales gains, which favored automakers with light truck portfolios. Read more... | |
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| | Key Trends in Food Processing | |
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| | With quarantines, lockdowns, restaurant closures and work-from-home, consumers had more time to research how their food is being produced and where it comes from. From the place of origin of food products, to ingredients, to packaging and food safety, Americans have drastically altered their perception of what a desirable, safe, and delicious food product is. Read more... |  | |
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