The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published its first regulations governing the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones. The new regulations are set to take effect in August. Despite widespread media coverage of potential commercial applications of drone technology, such as…
Saying “South Carolina manufacturing is strong right now” is a true statement. But that doesn’t mean it will be true next year or even a few months from now. This is not a gloom-and doom, sky is falling report. It’s a fact. South Carolina has relied…
Our nation’s chemical sector is an $812 billion industry that directly provides jobs for nearly 800,000 people and supports jobs for seven million people in related fields. South Carolina has been home to a manufacturing revolution over the past decade and the revolution relies heavily on the…
Manufacturing firms tend to focus on their products. In fact, we often fall in love with them. It consumes most of our time at work, and for many in the business, much of their time away from the office as well. We celebrate big orders and naively…
Recent events abroad are a sobering reminder of what makes the US market such an attractive location for foreign direct investment. Long considered a relatively solid democratic gateway from Europe to Asia, the Ataturk airport attack and subsequent failed Istanbul coup attempt in Turkey will largely erase…
Although there are many reasons a company should consider an SBA loan, there are 5 critical advantages to an SBA loan which should be considered when applying for a loan to expand or refinance your business or acquire a new one. SBA loans are intended to improve…
Does your current technology create value through utilizing your ERP / Manufacturing software to capture and analyze data to drive (JIT) Just-in-Time manufacturing? Let’s start with a brief history of JIT manufacturing and how it’s adoption has impacted the manufacturing sector. Then look at some of the…
With over 250 automotive manufacturers and associated suppliers calling South Carolina home, it is important that increasing customer demands be understood as a means of maintaining a competitive advantage. Not only are the requirements for implementing various ISO standards on the rise once again, we are also…
Meeting the air transportation needs of international companies in the Upstate is up to airlines, not GSP, officials said. Despite a growing base of international companies in the Upstate, Greenville Spartanburg International Airport does not provide non-stop access to international locations. But filling that need, if it…
For manufacturing companies software is an increasingly important aspect of their product’s value proposition. From consumer to industrial products, nearly every industry is affected. Incorporating software presents greater challenges to companies whose products have traditionally been hardware oriented. Consider an example from the automotive industry. A…