Entries tagged as supply chain

An all out battle with fish is taking place in the states surrounding Great Lakes and in Canada. Extreme measures are taken to stop Asian carp from entering the waters of Great Lakes which can have a huge detrimental effect on the ecosystem and the fishing industry. Interestingly enough the problem is completely man made.  

Auto sales were one of the first hit by the economic crisis in 2009 and even such well known for their quality brands like Toyota and Honda were not exempt. The only company out of the top 5 car manufacturers not to follow this trend is Hyundai Motor, a company that only few years ago was mainly known for its so-so but affordable cars. The mere fact that Hyundai is in the top 5 speaks volumes about their commitment to succeed and to quality in particular.

As a Motortrend subscriber I am carefully watching the on-going debate about the infrastructure required to sustain major changes in the car technology. Whether we are talking about fuel cell, hydrogen or battery based electric vehicles the supporting infrastructure was always the main obstacle. Project Better Place, another company started in Israel, introduces new approach that effectively addresses this issue. 

We continue our country series with another look at Israel. As we mentioned earlier the culture of innovation drives the county’s economy despite its location, lack of resources and plenty of hostile neighbors.  Some of the industries that developed in Israel more than others are getting a lot of attention these days - yes, I am talking green technologies and alternative energy supply.

Here are two great sites I’d like to call your attention to. Manufacturing is Cool is a fabulous site maintained by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Not only is it a great site with a lot of interesting information for us non-kids, but it is an interesting site for children as well. Please share it with a child….that is after you get done with it!