In an exciting turn for farming, Smart Ag, an Iowa-based ag technology firm, has successfully tested AutoCart, a system allowing existing farm equipment to operate autonomously and is selling a limited number of the systems this year, writes Ron Swoboda for Farm Industry News.
Swoboda details the following benefits of this new system:
Helps solve …
Many farmers tend to take it easy during the off season, however, this is actually some of the most important time for your business. When spent wisely, farmers can use winter months to make big progress towards their goals by taking time to plan.
Darren Frye, from Farm Futures, offers the following five steps for …
Though 3D printing technology has been around since the 1980s, its popularity has not been high due to high costs. However, as the technology continues to improve and gain accessibility, applications within the manufacturing industry are more and more prevalent each day. A recent article written by Adam Uzialko for Business News Daily looks …
Many manufacturing and industrial companies think that relying on word of mouth and referrals is sufficient for attracting new business—but not so. A recent article published on Thomasnet.com explains that manufacturing branding is very important for a number of reasons, including the following:
Name and capabilities recognition – People will know who you are …
A recent article written by Stephen Gold for Industry Week takes a broad look at the strict regulatory environment within the U.S. manufacturing industry that existed for the past three decades and lauds the respite from rulemaking that has occurred since President Trump took office.
From 1998-2014, the federal government issued more than 2,300 manufacturing-related …
In a new article for thomasnet.com, Christina O’Handley recommends that companies in the manufacturing industry look to diversifying their business and expand into new markets in order to mitigate risk. She offers three reasons for considering this strategy:
Building A Safety Net For The Unexpected Industry Downturns. In the event of a large customer …
Manufacturers continue to wait to see how, and how profoundly, trade rules might soon change as a result of the new administration, writes Bob McCutcheon, PwC US Industrial Products Leader in a recent article for Industry Today. While uncertainty abounds manufacturing leaders aim to prepare for a variety of scenarios and focus on developing …
Not only is the middle market is doing well, but it has been doing so consistently for nearly six years, according to Tom Stewart, executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM). In a recent article for Industry Week, Steve Minter takes a look at the findings of the NCMM’s most …
Though specific statistics vary, it is clear that manufacturing and distribution industry employment has been consistently declining for a number of years. In a recent article for Manufacturing Business Technology, Greg Chesnutt, president and CEO of Prime Technological Services, offers a deeper analysis of the situation, taking a look at a variety of areas, …
Large projects, especially those that take place on the global scale, are quite challenging. Strong coordination and planning skills are a must, as well as the ability to problem solve. In a recent article published by iChainnel, Vaishali Badgujar offers seven project management tips for manufacturers.
List the requirements—Outline everything: what the project is …
