Getting It There is Getting Better

Increased demand for faster, cheaper delivery drives logistics strategy
Logistics is simply the coordination of the movement of freight over land, sea and sky.

But there are so many moving parts in the overall logistics picture, from so many different parts of the world, that there is no simple way…

Advanced Manufacturing Now in Every Industry Sector

High tech manufacturing is broadening its reach and evolving faster than the out of step workforce.
Advanced manufacturing touches on nearly every industry today, from the usual suspects like automotive and aerospace to the more mundane like coal products and agriculture.

But there is so much more going on just…

Get Ready to Manage the Logistics Chain Disruptions

There are numerous disruptive trends that are reshaping fleet management, transportation and supply chain operations. More stringent regulations and advanced technology are examples that are making more companies look for unique and innovative ways to re-think their processes and gain advantage by leveraging the infrastructure and focused expertise of…

Turning the Economic Development Focus to Outdoors and Recreation

Often overlooked, the natural resources and entertainment amenities of an area can make or break a local or state economy.
The clear goals of economic development are to bring in industry, grow it and expand it, attracting other industries as a result – with the occasional short discussion about the recreational…

Managing the Mix

Traditional fossil fuel energy is still powering industry. But renewables, mandated by the U.S. government, have begun to change the paradigm.
There is an energy change underway.

Mandates from the federal government about converting electrical generation sources from fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas to other renewable…