December 2020 - Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry News

Magazine Issue December 2020

FMCGS Get Off the Shelf

Publisher’s Letter

The year 2020 is winding down and while the global pandemic continues, there does appear to be some light at the end of the tunnel.

East Coast Repair and Fabrication (ECR)

On the Waterfront

East Coast Repair and Fabrication (ECR) provides ship repair, marine construction and industrial fabrication services.

Florida Ports Council

FL Port Focus on Strategic Infrastructure Investments

Plans for $3 billion in infrastructure investments over the next 5 years will strengthen seaports’ role in global commerce.

History of Human Skin Colors

Once Upon a Time All Humans Had Dark Skin

Skin color, eye color, and hair texture are the primary ways human bodies adapt to intense sunlight in the tropics.

Innovative Refrigeration

Learning Lessons

Leading-edge software and training gains competitive edge for Innovative Refrigeration Systems.

Jack Daniel’s

Jack Daniel’s Story

Jack Daniel’s is the most iconic whiskey in the world. Here’s the story on how the Tennessee whiskey maker builds on tradition.

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA (MTM)

Unprecedented Construction

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing’s Huntsville, Ala. assembly plant overcomes multiple challenges to build safely and environmentally responsibly.

Outreach

Amid Pandemic, Impressions of Trade School Improve

While trade schools have been viewed as less favorable options than four-year colleges, perceptions seem to be changing during the pandemic.

Atos

FMCGS Get off the Shelf

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods are challenged by booming online retailing during COVID-19. Atos offers a digital playbook for continued success.

Vinyl Institute

Collaboration is Key to a Sustainable Future for Vinyl

Advancing the vinyl industry’s sustainability performance can’t be achieved alone. The Vinyl Institute is uniting an industry.

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