As the technology has advanced and become more available, 3D printing is expected to become an integral part of many industries’ operations and could ultimately help companies achieve sustainability goals.

One way consumers can help reduce returns (and growing landfills) is to shop more conscientiously by going into stores to test out products before making a repeat purchase online.

In 2022, 68% of all paper consumed in the U.S. was recycled — recovered and fed back into the country’s milling systems — including more than 93% of cardboard boxes.

Almost a fifth of global container trade has already diverted away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal.

Only 14% of Gen Zers would consider industrial work as a career, and 26% said they would only take on industrial work as a short-term career.

Shanmugasundaram says online sales of Breitling watches increased by 20% in the U.S. the month after the program was introduced, and online sales revenue increased by 15% to 30%.

With the UFLPA and CTPAT in place, efforts are clearly being made to counteract the use of slave and forced labor in supply chains. But will it be enough?

If businesses fail to get rid of their supplies, they will be forced to refinance all their debt at much higher interest rates. 

A September 13 report from The Conference Board found that 56% of American workers are using generative AI on the job.

Managers of manufacturing and training operations will need to see a faster ROI if this technology hopes to become a staple of supply chains.