CGGC News
U.S. Manufacture of Rail Vehicles for Intercity Passenger Rail and Urban Transit
June 24, 2010 - The United States seems poised to ramp up its investments in passenger and transit rail. Will the required rail vehicles and components be manufactured in the United States? We map out 249 U.S. manufacturing locations, describe the current value chain, identify gaps in domestic capabilities, and note priorities for the future of the industry.
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The Offshore Services Global Value Chain
March 1, 2010 - This report analyzes the evolving offshore services industry employing the Global Value Chain framework. Offshore services emerged as a dynamic global sector in the past two decades. Companies in their search for efficiencies and economies of scale began offshoring and outsourcing a variety of corporate functions. This report was commissioned by the Chilean Agency for Economic Development (CORFO).
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Workforce Development in Chile's Offshore Services Value Chain
March 15, 2010 - This report is based on interviews with CEOs, Country Managers, Human Resource executives and employees of 15 key companies in the offshore services sector in Chile. We present an overview of both the challenges and best practices in recruiting, training, interpersonal skills, technical training, English language skills, and their relationships with educational institutions. This report was commissioned by the Chilean Agency for Economic Development (CORFO).
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U.S. Adoption of High-Efficiency Motors and Drives: Lessons Learned
February 25, 2010 - Motor systems used in manufacturing can account for one-third or more of a country's electricity use. Lessons learned in the United States, a world leader in adopting energy-saving motors, could help China tap its own enormous potential to make gains in motor efficiency.
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