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RFQ vs. RFP - What's the Difference?

While the documents may appear similar, they have characteristics that make them suitable for different applications.

Service Assurance is Crucial to Ensuring Digital Transformation Success — Here's Why

As advanced technologies become more prevalent in manufacturing, businesses must turn to service assurance to ensure long-term success.

Driven by New Tastes of Locally-minded Beer Drinkers, Breweries Across U.S. Grow by Over 200%

The new world of brews focuses more on local breweries than big brands like Bud Light and Heineken, here's why.

Big Data's Big Impact on the Food Industry

The food industry is one of the largest sectors in the world, and big data is helping companies adapt to the evolving needs and desires of customers.

AI’s Dirty Secret: Massive Carbon Costs Cause Concern as AI Use Grows

Artificial Intelligence has become a part of daily lives in even the smallest tasks, but at what cost?

Could Gen Z Save the Future of U.S. Manufacturing?

A higher percentage of this group has had manufacturing suggested to them as a career option in comparison to millennials and the general population.

The Electric Aviation Revolution Has Begun

There will be a burgeoning opportunity for the sale of materials and services to this quickly expanding segment of the aerospace industry.

All That Glitters Is Not Green: Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Glitter

Made from tiny aluminum and PET particles ranging in size from 0.002 to .25 inches – small enough to be considered a harmful microplastic – glitter can have unintended environmental consequences, but new alternatives offer a safer sparkle.

Tariffs Could Ruin the Bridal Gown Industry

Tariffs on Chinese imports implemented earlier this year will massively impact the $2 billion U.S. bridal industry, likely reversing recent market growth due to increases in prices, significant job losses, and weakening consumer confidence.

How Did Taiwan Achieve Such High Recycling Rates?

Taiwan, once referred to as “Garbage Island,” now boasts an impressive 55% recycling rate. How did a small island country once known for its waste problem become a global leader in recycling?