The proposed EU-U.S. free-trade agreement could result in increased U.S. production capacity for export and accompanying plant expansion and regional economic growth.
Companies may need to realign their site selection strategies to stay ahead of the curve. Instead of merely focusing efforts on how goods are getting from point “A” to “B” today, they must also consider how they will travel tomorrow. Here’s a look at five supply chain trends worth watching...
The best facility managers already are distinguishing themselves through innovations of technology, service and energy use that simultaneously drive both worker productivity and internal customer satisfaction.
Find out how today’s most controversial commercial and industrial development projects are navigating the approval process and getting the permits to proceed.
Those wishing to rehab an historic building can take advantage of various tax credits, while also building good will in the community.
Aileron Therapeutics, a Cambridge, Mass.-based startup, and Novartis, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, have each recently repurposed older structures, creating unique and appealing headquarters buildings.
Today’s robotics are having an impact on the factory floor, in warehouse and distribution centers, and even in executive offices and homes.
There’s more to the manufacturing-at-home argument than just rising overseas costs and supply chain risks.
The editor of Area Development recently discussed employment recruitment and retention issues with Amy Killam, human resources director at Whirlpool Corporation’s facility in Cleveland, Tennessee. The plant, which opened in the spring of 2012, employs approximately 1,700 people.
Logistics clusters — communities of companies that share logistics expertise and know-how — have become key links in global supply chains and can be found in almost every region of the world. These agglomerations of firms have enjoyed significant growth because they deliver unique benefits to both companies and economies.
Kentucky-Argonne Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center in Lexington is an open access lab that will support cutting-edge research, enable collaborations between a variety of high-profile corporate users, and foster innovation in accelerating advanced battery technologies.
Increasing numbers of existing industrial buildings are being renovated to reduce energy costs by using new nanotechnology-based coatings. These coatings make it possible to reduce energy bills without major construction costs.
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