In the News: April 1, 2013

 

3-D Printing is Revolutionizing Product Development
March 20 –USA Today
New printing technology can take product development into a whole new (safety) arena as rapid prototyping produces more innovative, higher quality products…

 

Consumer Demand Spurs Made in USA Resurgence
March 20-Textile World
In apparel and textile markets, consumers want to know more about where their products come from, which leads one study to report that 80% of Americans are willing to pay more for Made in America products…

 

The FMSA Kicks Into High Gear
March 27 – Manufacturing.net
Two years after the signing into law of the sweeping Food Safety Modernization Act, the FDA is proposing two rules that shifts the focus of regulators from reacting to contaminations to preventing them…

 

Fujitsu Launches “SCRKeeper,” Japan’s First Cloud-Based Supply Chain Risk Management Service
March 21 – Fujitsu
Software maker says its product can evaluate supply chains to prepare for disaster and manage status of supplier damage in case of disaster.

 

Q&A With Phil Royle, Product Excellence Manager at Legoland
March 26-The Ledger
Royle leads children’s theme park on road to guest satisfaction through quality experiences and safe products.

 

Brooks Brothers Standardizes on TEXbase for Materials Quality and Compliance Management
March 26 – News Blaze
Software maker says options can unify brands, retailers, suppliers and labs for material and product development, testing protocols, quality testing and compliance documentation…

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