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Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in September for the 68th consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, CPSM, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. “The NMI® registered […]
Many senior managers including presidents and owners of companies large and small make a serious mistake. They assume that new product development (NPD) can be managed identical to every other business process. The implications can be disastrous for a company’s ability to innovate. New product development consists of multiple cross-functional sub-processes, each with work, information […]
With over 1700 events nationwide celebrating Manufacturing Day on Oct.2, the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) will host two local events Sep. 29, and Oct 2, in honor of the occasion. The event is held annually on the first Friday in October and is meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. The day […]
According to the results of a study released today, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) generates $53 billion statewide and $6.3 billion in annual economic activity in the Lowcountry region. The report highlights SCPA’s role as an economic driver and key competitive advantage for South Carolina. “The Port is our state’s most strategic asset,” said […]
As South Carolina continues its upward trajectory as a hub of global manufacturing and distribution, the state’s ability to offer international companies operation inside a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) has become a critical marketing tool for both the state and regional economic development organizations. John Lummus, President and CEO of Upstate Alliance, said FTZ’s are […]
BMW Manufacturing announced today four new senior management appointments. Included in the new management appointments is the formulation of a new management function to oversee project integration to serve the needs of the plant’s future growth. Karl Loessl has been appointed Vice President, Body in White. Loessl began his career with BMW nearly 30 years […]
The annual South Carolina Aerospace Conference was recently held in Columbia, SC. South Carolina Manufacturing’s editors recently caught-up with industry leaders to get their thoughts on the Aerospace Conference. Steve Townes, SC Aerospace Chairman and CEO of Ranger Aerospace “The conference had a larger attendance than expected! (525 plus lots of exhibitors) The general sessions and […]
Steve Townes, Chairman of the industry’s SC Aerospace organization, and CEO of Ranger Aerospace, previews the South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo The South Carolina Aerospace Conference and Expo is designed to bring leaders from the aviation industry, investment community and government together. The event highlights the Palmetto State’s emergence as a top destination for […]
By: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Established in 1934, the Export-Import (EX-IM) Bank guarantees loans and credit to businesses otherwise unable to operate through private lenders. Today, the Bank remains in limbo as Congress contemplates whether or not to renew the Bank’s charter, which expired at the end of June. Some want to close the Bank […]
The deepening of the Charleston harbor will do more than establish the port as the deepest on the East Coast, it will send ripple effects throughout South Carolina’s manufacturing community. Once deepening to 52 feet is realized, Jim Newsome, South Carolina Port Authority President and CEO, said the port in Charleston will be capable of […]
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