PowerShield takes manufacturing inhouse – New Zealand Herald

September 24, 2015

NASA is one of Powershield’s customers. Photo / iStock Kiwi specialist battery monitoring firm PowerShield, whose customers include the likes of Nasa, Microsoft, and Huawei, is entering a joint venture with an experienced local manufacturer where both benefit from cost savings rather than shifting production offshore in response to growing demand. The Auckland-based company will […]

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SSI: ‘Significant number’ of supply chain firms will be impacted if plant … – Gazette Live

September 24, 2015

Live: SSI crisis likely to lead debate as UK Steel conference takes place in London A “significant number” of supply chain firms will be impacted if SSI closes, a process sector expert has claimed. Boss of NEPIC Stan Higgins says the mothballing of the Redcar steelworks – Europe’s second largest blast furnace – flies in […]

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Asset allocation versus portfolio diversification – Portfolio Adviser

September 24, 2015

Asset allocation – depending on who you believe – provides up to 90% of investment returns but there are other ways of approaching diversification.  David Jane, CF Miton Cautious and CF Miton Defensive Multi Asset manager Our clients charge us with running multi-asset funds that are actively risk managed. In order to enable […]

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US feels effect of exporting jobs – Lexington Dispatch

September 24, 2015

To date, the largest exported product in the U.S. is American jobs — and it all began with trade agreements. The U.S. has lost millions of manufacturing jobs. These exported jobs have fueled gains in the stock market because the difference between U.S. wages and offshore wages translated into higher corporate earnings, rising dividends […]

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Growing onshoring trend; PowerShield goes inhouse – Scoop.co.nz

September 24, 2015

Growing trend for onshoring as PowerShield takes manufacturing inhouse By Fiona Rotherham Sept. 24 (BusinessDesk) – Kiwi specialist battery monitoring firm PowerShield, whose customers include the likes of Nasa, Microsoft, and Huawei, is entering a joint venture with an experienced local manufacturer where both benefit from cost savings rather than shifting production offshore in response […]

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Address by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the China-US Governors’ Forum – Xinhua

September 23, 2015

SEATTLE, United States, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping made an address here on Tuesday at the China-U.S. Governors’ Forum. The following is the translated version of the full text of his address: Address by H.E. Xi Jinping President of the People’s Republic of China At the China-U.S. […]

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Ins and Outs of Call Center Security – BlogHer (blog)

September 23, 2015

Companies that want to employ at-home workers for their call centers to save money and reduce the hassles of office space have to look at security considerations. In addition to thorough vetting of the agents and their equipment, organizations also need to ensure that the security is top-notch. A cloud-based contact center combats these issues. […]

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Can robotics redefine the future of apparel manufacturing? – just-style.com (subscription)

September 23, 2015

Softwear Automation’s SAM-1000 with threadcount technology As Walmart ramps up its efforts to reshore more US clothing production, the recipient of a $2m grant from the retailer’s Innovation Fund talks about progress in developing systems to automate apparel-making. From sewbots to budgers, Sam, TED and Lowry, the language – and technology […]

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Why Chinese President Xi Should Visit Wal-Mart In Bentonville – Seeking Alpha

September 23, 2015

Summary Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting the U.S. for one week. Stopping only in three cities, he should have included Bentonville, HQ of Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart needs China as much as China needs Wal-Mart for both to be successful. A light bulb exploded in my mind when I learned about the itinerary of Chinese President […]

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Mediatech et Eodom s’associent – Relation Client Magazine

September 23, 2015

Contacter les clients qui ont exprimé leur insatisfaction suite à une enquête à chaud, telle est la vocation du partenariat annoncé par Mediatech et Eodom. Les deux acteurs, qui ont déjà des clients communs, ont décidé d’allier leurs expertises. D’un côté, Mediatech propose via sa solution de feedback management (e-mail, SMS, […]

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