The Small Business Advocate: Will employers rethink their physical space requirements post-pandemic?
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on how his organization is being productive in the work-from-home pandemic era, and how that’s causing him to rethink office space expectations and expense in the future. Listen below.
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The Small Business Advocate: Why industry will have to rethink supply-chain redundancy post pandemic
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to report on the end of single-source supply chain management – especially with China – and how this will create more manufacturing demand across North America, including Mexico. Listen below.
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The Small Business Advocate: Industry disruptions and improvements in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Tony Uphoff joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the ways we’ll change the way we do business as a result of the disruption caused by our response to the pandemic, including disruptions that lead to opportunities. Listen below.
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Alliance For American Manufacturing: Help for American Manufacturers Looking to Help in the Coronavirus Fight
This post features resources shared by Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) and Tom Reed (R-N.Y.), who oversee the House Manufacturing Caucus. Included in the list is Thomas' COVID-19 Resource Hub which provides information about suppliers and how companies who want to help can get involved. Manufacturers who volunteer to help will be vetted and included in the “COVID-19 Response” category on Thomasnet.com and have a special badge displayed on their profile for the duration of the crisis.
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Plastics Today: COVID-19 Reframes Debate on Single-Use Plastic Bags
In response to this “accelerating sustainability trend” for reusable bags, Thomas noted that sourcing activity “is shifting toward categories related to reusable bag materials.” Overall, bag sourcing has grown 125% year-over-year and 87% over the last quarter averages, said Thomasnet. Biodegradable bag sourcing increased 52% over last year and 44% over Q4 2019. Cotton bag sourcing was up 70% over 2019 and 25% over the last quarter’s averages. Nylon bag sourcing rose 62% year-over-year and 155% over Q4 2019 numbers.
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Daily Research News Online: Thomas Industrial Data Launches for Supply Chain Trends
In New York, product sourcing, supplier selection, and marketing solutions business Thomas has launched a division called Thomas Industrial Data, to provide a resource for sourcing and supply chain trends across the manufacturing and industrial sectors.
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Cottrill Research: Thomas Launches New Industrial Data Division and Releases Thomas Manufacturing Index (TMX)
Thomas announced the launch of Thomas Industrial Data, a resources for sourcing and supply chain trends in the manufacturing and industrial sectors.
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Thomas Launches New Division, Thomas Industrial Data, the First Source for Industry & Supply Chain Trends
This press release was issued on March 31, 2020 at 1:30 PM via Business Wire . The release can also be found on Yahoo! Finance, Ask.com, MorningStar, AiTHORITY.com, American Journal of Transportation among others.
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Supply Chain Matters: Sharing Offers Of Conditional Complimentary Supply Chain Management Technology – Update Three
This piece cites important information for emergency responders, supply chain management functional and technology teams during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak crisis. Included is information on the Thomas Coronavirus Hub for Manufacturing.
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Thomas Launches Coronavirus Resource Hub for Manufacturing Sector
This press release was issued on March 26, 2020 at 9:30 AM via Business Wire. The release can also be found on Yahoo! Finance, Ask.com, Associated Press, Benzinga.com among others.
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