by - April 6, 2017 5:53 pm
Tyson Foods seeks growth with new retail products
The new senior leadership team at Tyson Foods is tasked to build on the momentum of three years of record growth. President and CEO Tom Hayes is betting big on…
Manufacturing
by - April 6, 2017 5:32 pm
Survey: manufacturers’ optimism at 20-year high
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has released its first Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey since President Donald Trump took office, and the one-word summary is “optimism.” Following the third consecutive month…
by - April 6, 2017 4:41 pm
Little Rock river port’s economic impact tops $5 billion over past decade, study says
The Port of Little Rock has generated nearly $5.1 billion in economic activity in central Arkansas in the last decade and contributed almost $2.5 billion in gross regional product (GRP)…
by - April 4, 2017 9:54 pm
Kata principles and practices could reshape manufacturing in Arkansas
A worker operating one of the lines inside a MPG Gear Technologies plant had an epiphany. The line would stall eight or 10 times per shift, and the restarts hurt…
by - March 31, 2017 5:21 pm
Northwest Arkansas economic expansion includes tech and manufacturing
Northwest Arkansas is poised for continued growth from several of its key employment sectors., according to economic development officials from around the region who spoke to the Chamber Leadership Fayetteville…
by - March 30, 2017 8:51 am
OK Foods recalls nearly 1 million pounds of breaded chicken
Fort Smith-based food manufacturer OK Foods Inc. has issued a recall for approximately 1 million pounds of breaded chicken, according to a recent press release from Industrias Bachoco, its Mexico-based…
by - March 28, 2017 11:58 am
Small business reinvents itself through social media, helps mother recover from the loss of her son
Heath Rhodes decided a free giveaway on social media was the best way to spur his hunter dog box business, DHK Manufacturing. The specialty boxes made by his company can…
by - March 26, 2017 8:18 am
Arkansas industries and schools search for their own Kata solutions
Toyota is world renowned for the quality of the vehicles it produces, and the efficiency in its work practices. There’s a movement in Arkansas to incorporate the company’s methods, often…
by - March 23, 2017 10:52 pm
Shandong Sun Paper files first permit application with ADEQ, incorporates with new Arkansas name of ‘Sun Bio’
Nearly 11 months after Gov. Asa Hutchinson held a historic ceremony to sign a memorandum of understanding with Shandong Sun Paper, the Chinese paper goods giant has filed its first…
by - March 23, 2017 4:17 pm
Technology continues to disrupt manufacturing, but better big data analytics needed
Technologies such as augmented reality, drones, 3D printers and the Internet of Things have the potential to revolutionize the supply chain between retailers and manufacturing suppliers, but one key area…
by - March 22, 2017 4:36 pm
AAM supports President Trump’s pick to lead U.S. trade policy.
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has voiced its support for Robert Lighthizer, President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. trade representative (USTR). In an open letter published on AmericanManufacturing.org, AAM…
by - March 21, 2017 9:24 am
3D Systems unveils Figure 4 additive manufacturing platform
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced Monday (March 20) the Figure 4 production platform — described as the “first modular, scalable and fully-integrated additive manufacturing platform.” The Figure 4 promises to produce…
by - March 20, 2017 7:34 pm
Tyson loses another breeder farm flock to bird flu, concerns in Tennessee and Alabama rise
A second farm in Tennessee contracted for Tyson Foods’ breeder stock has tested positive for Avian Influenza. Late last week state officials and Tyson Foods said they had began to…
by - March 20, 2017 5:59 pm
State training programs for blue-collar workers could be pared under Trump budget
A key program that is part of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s workforce initiative to retrain and retool Arkansas’ blue collar-focused labor pool for a more technology-oriented economy could be at risk…
by - March 20, 2017 1:35 pm
Bentonville Casting Co. land sold, company to close
One of Bentonville’s oldest businesses has been sold and is going out of business, possibly making way for more development in the city’s Market District. Bentonville Casting Co., founded in…
by - March 20, 2017 9:33 am
Shippers, not carriers, hold negotiating power on rate changes, analysts say
Trucking and shipping companies shouldn’t hold their breath for big rate increases, analysts said. Shippers aren’t in the mood to see their rates rise. Shippers are offering carriers existing incentives…
by - March 16, 2017 5:15 pm
Delta Regional Authority, manufacturing groups face uncertain future with Trump budget
As more details of President Donald Trump’s budget were unveiled, a number of Arkansas agencies and organizations that could see deep or complete funding cuts were speaking out. Delta Regional…
by - March 15, 2017 1:00 pm
ISM: U.S. manufacturing still on the rise in February
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has released its monthly Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for February, and the story told is another positive one with the PMI at 57.7%, a…
by - March 14, 2017 3:58 pm
Wal-Mart’s McMillon says digital transformation is key, looks for new profit pools
Change is the only constant in the retail world today and Wal-Mart Stores CEO Doug McMillon told Wall Street analysts Tuesday (March 14) the retailer is committed to its digital…
by - March 12, 2017 3:39 pm
U.S. manufacturing growth to be ‘sluggish’ in 2017
A report from Arlington, Va.-based Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) is forecasting modest to moderate U.S. economic output and “relatively sluggish manufacturing output growth” in 2017. Economic and…