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The Dreamliner outsourcing fiasco

January 27, 2013 / Staff

This article sums up the main problem with Boeing’s Dreamliner. The aggressive strategy of outsourcing as much of 70% of the parts for the new jet created all sorts of problems during the production process.

This was obvious even before the recent battery problems that have caused the FAA to ground the jet. The delivery delays were significant as Boeing couldn’t meet delivery deadlines to the airlines.

It’s one thing to outsource production for toothbrushes. It’s quite another for a sophisticated jet where a slight problem with one part can affect the safety of hundreds of people.

Manufacturing

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GM invests in North American factories

January 17, 2013 / Staff

On the heels of unveiling the new Corvette Stingray at the Detroit Auto Show, GM has announced that it will invest $1.5 billion in North America factories in 2013 according to Mark Reuss.

GM hasn’t been as hot as Chrysler, but the company has had some hits, like the new Cadillac ATS. Hopefully these new investments pay off.

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Manufacturing and union jobs

January 17, 2013 / Staff

Here’s an interesting article that frames the growth in manufacturing activity in the context of union jobs.

Last July was a good month for factory workers in Anderson, Ind., where a Honda parts supplier announced plans to build a new plant and create up to 325 jobs. But it was a grim month in the Cleveland suburbs, where an industrial plastics firm told the state of Ohio it was closing a plant and laying off 150 people.
Nearly all of the Ohio workers belonged to a labor union. Workers at the Indiana plant don’t. Their fates fit a post-recession pattern: American factories are hiring again, but they’re not hiring union members.
U.S. manufacturers have added a half-million new workers since the end of 2009, making the sector one of the few bright spots in an otherwise weak recovery. And yet there were 4 percent fewer union factory workers in 2012 than there were in 2010, according to federal survey data. On balance, all of the job gains in manufacturing have been non-union.
The trend underscores a central conundrum in the “manufacturing renaissance” that President Obama loves to tout as an economic accomplishment: The new manufacturing jobs are different from the ones that delivered millions of American workers a ticket to the middle class over the past half-century.

There’s definitely a trend to avoid union shops on the part of manufacturers. Frankly, many unions overstepped their mission with ridiculous work rules, and many resources were used to protect the few workers who abused the system.

Now, in tougher economic times and high unemployment, the leverage is just gone for many unions.

Manufacturing

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Red Bull’s lifestyle marketing strategy

January 10, 2013 / Staff

Red Bull is leveraging its lifestyle marketing and PR campaign with a new “World of Red Bull” video which features cool panoramic shots and extreme sports clips. They’re a great example of a company that knows how to capture the essence of their brand.

Advertising, Branding

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Why Protecting Your Online Reputation is Important

December 20, 2012 / Staff

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The Internet has changed the way that we communicate with each other and how we perceive each other as well. To some people, the Internet exists as its own world that does not affect the events that take place in the outside world. But the information on the Internet can have a significant effect on your personal reputation and how you are treated by strangers, as well as the people you have known for years. It is extremely important to protect your online reputation and ensure that what is being said about you is true.

Internet Information Doesn’t Fade

Prior to the Internet, people who made mistakes would pay for those mistakes and then wait for those mistakes to be forgotten. But on the Internet, information stays indexed forever and can be found by anyone willing to do an Internet search. If someone tells a lie on the Internet about you now, then that lie will be around 10 years from now unless you take action to get rid of that lie.

Anonymous Sources

When someone spreads a rumor outside of the Internet, it can often be easier to attach their name to the rumor by tracing it back to its source. The Internet allows people to post information and remain completely anonymous. Complete websites can be created to spread lies about you, and the person could remain anonymous. Experts like Reputation CEO Michael Fertik can help to find those anonymous sources and put an end to the rumors.

Why Should You Care?

Lies created and spread to ruin your personal reputation can cause problems in your personal life as well as your professional life. If someone in your family sees a lie about you on the Internet, it can be difficult to dispel that rumor. When employers go through a background check on an employment candidate, they will do a general Internet search to see what kinds of information is attached to your name. The lies they find can seem like truth to them because they were found on the Internet.

The Internet is cataloging the activities of mankind each and every day. The problem is that the Internet does not have a way of telling what is the truth and what is a lie. In order to protect yourself from people who try to spread lies and false rumors about you, it is important to hire an Internet reputation specialist and put the lies and rumors to rest.

General Business, Personal Finance

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