Articles in Wholesale, Manufacturing, Business and Self Improvement

Manufacturers return as Aussie dollar drops

by Tim Binsted (Photo: Louie Douvis) on February 23, 2015

The weaker Australian dollar is starting to drive manufacturers back to Australia in a sign the economy is adjusting to a post-mining boom world, BlueScope Steel boss Paul O'Malley said. ... Read full article

How manufacturers can stay competitive

by Robert Gray on February 23, 2015

There aren’t many products that are more symbolic of America than the cowboy boot, but look inside one today and there’s a chance you’ll find a “Made in China” tag.... Read full article

A Record Year for American Exports, Further Proof of American Greatness

by Stefan M. Selig on February 21, 2015

“The shadow of crisis has passed,” the President declared in his State of the Union two weeks ago, and the export data we released today goes to the heart of that very point.... Read full article

U.S. factory activity edges up in February: Markit

by Reuters - Picture Credit: Reuters/Rebecca Cook on February 20, 2015

(Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in February at its fastest rate since November, after notching its lowest reading in a year in the prior month, an industry report showed on Friday.... Read full article

Manufacturing Innovation: Gaining the Advantage In a Fiercely Competitive Global Economy

by Mike Molnar on February 18, 2015

Good ideas—for new products, new processes, or new services—are terrible things to waste.... Read full article

Factory Production in U.S. Climbed Less Than Forecast in January

by Bloomberg News - Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg on February 18, 2015

(Bloomberg) -- Factory production in the U.S. rose less than forecast in January, held back by a decline in motor vehicle assemblies and weaker demand for construction materials.... Read full article

Nano-Manufacturing Makes Steel 10 Times Stronger

by Kevin Bullis on February 16, 2015

An inexpensive new process can increase the strength of metals such as steel by as much as 10 times, and make them much more resistant to corrosion. ... Read full article

Alibaba Dealings With Chinese Regulator Draw SEC Interest

by Telis Demos - Photo: Bloomberg News on February 13, 2015

Alibaba says it is cooperating with the SEC’s request.... Read full article

27 Free Tools to Help You Design a Better Website

by WebpageFX on February 13, 2015

If you are thinking about designing a new website or redesigning your old one, you are probably aware of just how labor-intensive the process can be. From wireframing to picking design elements to testing your design across a variety of screen sizes.... Read full article

Localisation Not Translation: Getting the Right Recipe for International SEO & Content

by Owain Lloyd-Williams on February 13, 2015

I joined the ranks at Builtvisible back in August last year; a time when a series of challenging projects for a variety of clients in the international sphere were moulding into shape. In the short space in between late last summer and now...... Read full article