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The term logistics has been around for quite some time. One of the first mentions of the field was by Alexander the Great, who said, “My logisticians are a humorless lot, for if my campaign fails they are the first I shall slay.” Over the years, the profession has been referred to by many […]
A competition to build pilot training systems in the Upstate could lead to more than just the jobs, some area officials are saying. In February, Lockheed Martin announced it would partner with Korean Aerospace Industries to enter into the U. S. Air Force’s Advance Pilot Training competition with their T-50A aircraft and ground-based simulator training […]
What began in late 2000 finally came to a fruitful conclusion when ACL Airshop and Ranger Aerospace agreed to team up for expansion. The two South Carolina companies announced the partnership today in an executive press briefing at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Berlin, Germany. ACL Airshop, a provider of products to leading air […]
The traditional management model has existed for more than a hundred years and the basic tenants are still fundamental to how businesses are managed. Concepts such as hierarchy, standardization, specialization, goal alignment and the use of extrinsic rewards to motivate behavior are key components. Above all, efficiency and financial performance are emphasized. If you ask […]
Whether or not your organization employs lean processes, chances are you have experienced them. Maybe you have seen the power of lean from drastically reduced wait times in healthcare, to significantly faster manufacturing lead times, to improved service delivery times and many other positive impacts. Yet, despite its widespread use and quick, impressive results, lean […]
Mr. Matthews has years of experience in energy storage and battery technology. He started his career with EaglePicher as a Product Engineer and has also worked in various technical, business development and management roles within the power industry including Vice President of Sales and Marketing at both Ultralife Corporation and EaglePicher Technologies. Recently, Matthews joined […]
Every week, the Greenville Area Development Corporation works with companies who echo the same sentiment, “Our employees are our most important asset!” But the evolution of industrial processing mirrors the advances in technology. Today’s rapid increase in production levels are rarely the result of adding more staff, but rather the implementation of state-of-the-art equipment and […]
Property taxes are often the largest South Carolina tax paid by manufacturers. Property taxes are assessed annually on real and personal property owned by a manufacturer (excluding inventory and supplies) on Dec. 31, of the preceding calendar year. Property taxes are due on Jan. 15 of the year following the tax year. A manufacturer’s property […]
In the wake of GKN Aerospace’s $20 million expansion announcement to build inlet lip skins for the Boeing 737 Max and the 777-X, the company’s VP and General Manager sat down with the editors of South Carolina Manufacturing to discuss his background and GKN’s success in Orangeburg. A native of North Augusta, Bill Beard, enlisted […]
From the port in Charleston to the inland port in Greer, from Boeing to GKN, from Volvo to BMW and from the hundreds of suppliers in between, the manufacturers of South Carolina are mobilizing. South Carolina Manufacturing (SCMFG) is seeking contributed editorials, press releases, white papers, case studies and all relevant content on the […]
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