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Is Cat Turning the Screws on Suppliers?

Construction Equipment

In addition to Caterpillar shuttering factories, laying off workers, and cutting inventory due to slower business conditions , particularly in mining, an article in Crain''s Chicago Business is wondering whether the'

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BD+C

There exists a substantial inventory of buildings that are imminently due for major infrastructure upgrades; many of these, particularly those designed before the mid-20th century, were not designed with electrification in mind. This should be the primary motivation for any building asset’s drawdown strategy. However, the average U.S.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL

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Rendering of the new Tin Goose Hangar, which is under construction at Chicago Executive Airport. A review of the available space inventory reveals that Wheeling’s industrial parks continue to experience strong demand from both existing and new businesses. Photo: Morganharbour.com.). By Sharon Clark. From the July/August 2013 issue.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

Business Facilities

L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. Last year’s groundbreaking on the project was an exciting one for Goose Island, which is quickly becoming known as an important tech hub within Chicago.

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Understanding the different types of warehouses you can build

The Korte Company

Here are some key considerations: Added load-bearing beams and heavy-duty flooring may be needed to support heavy robotic equipment. Sensitive electrical equipment used in automated warehouses often requires a climate-controlled environment to operate at peak performance. An 82,114-square-foot Amazon Prime facility in Chicago, IL.

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East vs. West

Business Facilities

Therefore, inventory is not sitting at the port of origin waiting for a vessel. By train, cargo can get to Chicago in four days. The 17-day Shanghai-to-Chicago transit time using Southern California compares with the 28 days it would take for the same destination using an all-water route to an eastern port via the Panama Canal.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3