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The Brainstorm: Successful E-Commerce Discount Strategies
For promotions to work, you need a discounting strategy that meets your sales objectives and turns the inventory at the right pace without obsolete products.
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The Brainstorm: How to Improve Conversion Rate
And how that results in increased sales.
Sep 17th, 2021
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Dealing with Production Floor Talent Shortages
While there are no easy solutions, manufacturers are trying out a mix of stop-gap solutions and long-term alternatives.
Sep 17th, 2021
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PepsiCo's New Sustainability Goals Include Halving Virgin Plastic Use by 2030
Sep 16th, 2021
A syringe is prepared with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at the Reading Area Community College in Reading, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.
FDA Strikes Cautious Tone Ahead of Vaccine Booster Meeting
Sep 16th, 2021
3D metal printed parts manufactured on a VELO3D Sapphire system. Contract manufacturers experienced in full production methods are using VELO3D printers to manufacture complex, high-value parts like these shown above. Left to right: Zero-degree impeller, radial heat exchanger, and stator ring (below).
How to Build a Strong Contract Manufacturing Supply Chain with Additive Manufacturing
Sep 14th, 2021
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How Extended Reality Is Improving Maintenance and Training
Sep 13th, 2021
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Mar 19th, 2021
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How to Apply Advanced Analytics for IIoT Implementations
Lead your team from data to insight.
Sep 13th, 2021
A UPS logo is on the shirt of a driver as he enters a United Parcel Service store with packages in Jackson, Miss., Monday, July 26, 2021. The Atlanta-based company said Thursday, Sept. 9, that it plans to hire more than 100,000 people for the busy holiday shipping season, many of whom will get job offers within 30-minutes of applying. UPS needs to snap up workers as fast as it can because of the tight job market.
UPS to Hire 100,000, Many in 30 Minutes or Less
Take too long to hire, and an applicant can go elsewhere.
Sep 9th, 2021
In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo, a Moran tugboat nears the stern of the capsizing vessel Golden Ray near St. Simons Sound off the coast of Georgia.
Two Years after Georgia Shipwreck, Heavy Lifting Nearly Done
The cargo ship was carrying 4,200 automobiles.
Sep 9th, 2021
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Channeling Resources to Ensure Machine Uptime
Assessing the right metrics and assembling the necessary tools are critical.
Sep 8th, 2021
RunX CEO Ankur Dahiya, center, takes part in a meeting with employees Nitin Aggarwal, left, and JD Palomino, right, at a rented office in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. The eight-worker startup rents the office one day a week so Dahiya can meet with remote working employees who live nearby but other employees are in Canada, Nevada, and Oregon.
Businesses Find Remote Work Is Easier to Begin than End
The transition has been complicated by the rapid spread of the delta variant.
Sep 8th, 2021
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The Brainstorm: SEO Strategies
How to plan for SEO strategies to increase traffic and boost conversion on your site.
Sep 2nd, 2021
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What Can Employers Do if Workers Avoid Vaccines?
With one vaccine now FDA-approved, companies are taking a harder stance and requiring vaccinations for any remaining holdouts.
Sep 2nd, 2021
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New Program Fuels U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness
It helps small to mid-sized manufacturers expand engineering capabilities.
Aug 30th, 2021
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Weathering the Storm: 4 Ways to Keep a Supply Chain Running During Natural Disasters
Along with wildfires and peak hurricane season, all forecasts pointing to a hectic few months ahead.
Aug 30th, 2021
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The Brainstorm: E-Commerce Planning Budget
Building a thriving online business is a long-term strategy.
Aug 26th, 2021
An asphalt pavement test mixture sample designed by the Mizzou Asphalt Pavement and Innovation Lab is ready for further lab testing to determine its strength and durability.
Engineers Test Plastic Waste as Road Pavement Mixtures
Pavement mixtures typically use stone, sand or gravel.
Aug 27th, 2021