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Biden delivers speech at Carlsbad’s Viasat, points to CHIPS law
President Joe Biden wrapped up a campaign trail in San Diego County on Friday at satellite internet provider Viasat - touting his administration's work to further boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturingIn a low-key and mostly nonpartisan…
French factory activity fell in October more than expected – final PMI
PARIS, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Activity in France's manufacturing sector weakened in October more than initially expected, according to a monthly survey, as inflationary pressures weighed on the eurozone's second-largest economy.The final S&P…
Latin America is becoming China’s backyard – BRINK – Conversations and Insights on Global…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Argentinian President Mauricio Macri attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 17, 2017 in Beijing, China. Macri was on a state visit to China after attending the…
FREYR Battery and ITOCHU Partner to Develop Materials Supply Chain | New
NEW YORK, OSLO, Norway and LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 27, 2022--FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY)…
The end of Apple’s deal with China
On a dusty stretch of the deafening road from Chennai to Bangalore are three colossal and anonymous buildings. Inside, away from the din of traffic, is a high-tech facility operated by Foxconn, a Taiwanese manufacturer. A short drive…
First Solar adds 700 MW to 4 GW solar module supply contract with Silicon Ranch – pv magazine…
The US-made solar panel supplier has signed an agreement to extend its supply agreement with the leading utility-scale solar developer. October 21, 2022 ryan kennedySilicon Ranch, a leading independent power producer, and First Solar, the…
Start of large-scale production of Prussian blue in Switzerland
Natron Energy Inc. and Arxada AG announced their collaboration to launch large-scale production of battery-grade Prussian blue materials.
Natron, a world leader in the manufacture of sodium-ion batteries, and Arxada, a world leader in…
Infor collaborates with NMIS to power Model Digital Factory
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Information®, the industry cloud company, today announced a long-term strategic partnership agreement with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland!-->!-->…
Supplier development doesn’t have to be daunting
After reading my columns over time, you may have bought into the principle that reducing actual lead times (manufacturing critical path time, or MCT) should be the primary driver of Lean activities. However, you may also be a little…
Developer eyes 100 Barrel Factory Lofts units for Midtown Kingston – Daily Freeman
KINGSTON, NY — A developer is planning a mixed-use project comprising 100 apartments on the grounds of a former barrel-making business where notorious mobster Jack "Legs" Diamond had stored illegal liquor, according to documents filed with…
Vietnam eyeing China’s tech crown as companies grow weary of ‘zero COVID’ |…
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - In industrial parks set among the hills and tea fields of northern Vietnam, legions of factory workers are busy making products for major tech giants such as Apple, Samsung, LG Electronics and Microsoft .
Already…
AP PHOTOS: Ukrainian bakery supplies bread to front lines
KOSTIANTYNIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Seemingly abandoned during the day, the damaged factory building in eastern Ukraine comes alive at night, when the smell of fresh bread wafts through its shattered windows.It is one of two large-scale…
Oops, bad Hyundai. India’s Industrial Policy Misfires – Again
In March, India announced a list of battery makers that would receive a coveted government grant. Locally made cells for electric vehicles would trigger nearly $6 billion in investment, build a supply chain at home, reduce energy imports…
Switzerland rejects initiative to ban factory farming
Some of the 18,000 Lohmann Classic laying hens from the Gallipool Frasses farm are seen in the stall area ahead of a vote to ban factory farming in Les Montets, Switzerland, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseJoin now for FREE…
MODULAR AND ROBOTICS PIONEERS UNVEIL THE P4 SYSTEM – PRE-DESIGNED HOUSING FACTORY SOLUTION
Waypaver International and KUKA Deliver Pre-Engineered Factory Automation Solution to Build Housing with the Efficiency and Precision of an Automotive FactoryBoise, Idaho, September 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pioneers in modular…
NEPRA Rejects Telco’s Plea for Tariff Review
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has rejected the telecom companies' petition, requesting the revision of the tariff from the commercial tariff to the industrial tariff.
In accordance with a decision by…
faridabad soy chaap adulterated factory supply in noida big difference in soy chaap rates from…
Naida: In the markets of Noida in Uttar Pradesh, as soon as evening approaches, the food and drink shops in the street vendor area come alive. Different food stalls offer a variety of cuisines for people. These days, soy chaap is a big…
AEW Dark Elevation recap (September 12, 2022): Butcher & Blade ax The Factory
AEW Dark: Elevation Episode 80 is in the books! If you missed the live stream, click here for the Cageside Seats stream. The Excalibur and "Daddy Magic" announcement team Matt Menard called the action this week. The Butcher doesn't…
Manufacture in India: Railways launch tender to manufacture and supply 16,000,000 wheels over 20…
Indian Railways has tendered for the manufacture and supply of forged wheels under the Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat for the supply of almost 16 lakh wheel discs of different rolling stock.This would be for a long-term period of 20 years, with a…
Bell crippled by supply chain challenges as demand soars
Growing demand for raw materials, post-Covid-19 stimulus plans and increased infrastructure spending in a number of markets all drove demand for Bell Equipment's products in the six months to the end of June. .
However, the bad news is that…
Materialize Secures CO-AM Platform for Distributed Manufacturing with Acquisition of Identity3D
materialize acquired Identify3Da company that develops software to encrypt, distribute and trace the flow of digital coins through complex supply chains.
Data security and integrity have become important for companies that…
NMIS appoints former UKRI Challenge director as chief executive
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed Chris Courtney, former director of the UKRI Made Smarter Innovation Challenge, as managing director.
Run by the University of…
Binghamton University battery industry plan gets $64 million boost
Broome County's thriving battery industry received a charge on Friday that could fuel the southern part's economy for decades to come.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Binghamton University's New Energy New York project was awarded…
Live Updates: Lululemon Raises Sales Forecast After Beating Internal Earnings Forecast
After contracting over the past two months, new manufacturing orders rose in August to 51.3 © BloombergGrowth in the US manufacturing sector held steady in August as demand rebounded and employment improved amid high inflation and fears of…
Electric battery maker to set up plant in North WVa
Comment this storyCommentCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Energy startup SPARKZ announced Tuesday that it will be setting up an electric battery plant in northern West Virginia.The batteries will be built at a 482,000 square foot (4.5 hectare) factory…
Chinese factory activity in August likely waned amid COVID outbreaks, housing slump: Reuters poll
FILE PHOTO: Employees work on the vehicle component production line during a government-organized media tour at a factory of German engineering group Voith, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID -19), in Shanghai, China…
China’s Jiangsu accelerates digital transformation – Xinhua
Workers manufacture chips for export at an electronics company in Sihong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 23, 2022. (Photo by Xu Changliang/Xinhua)
NANJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- In such a booming season for home appliance sales,…
Good luck taking home the China-made Mojo
Comment this storyCommentThere has been a lot of talk about moving the manufacturing supply chain away from China. Other countries want to reduce their dependence on the world's largest factory, fearing that Beijing wields too much power…
Factory collapse drags UK economic growth to lowest level in 18 months
Growth in Britain's private sector slowed to a new 18-month low after factories were hit by 'declining customer demand', according to new data.The closely watched UK S&P Global/CIPS composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) flash…
Dubai-based group invests in sealing plant to boost exports
Construction of the plant began in April this year. File photo
Erith Group, based in Dubai, has announced the…
Closing the lithium supply gap – pv magazine International
Excerpt from pv magazine 08/2022Global lithium demand is testing the limits of the metal's availability. Production of electric vehicles powered by lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries is booming, alongside demand for more and higher capacity…
LA Port Breaks Another Monthly Freight Record, Works to Streamline Supply Chain – Daily Breeze
The Port of Los Angeles had its best July ever, officials announced Wednesday, Aug. 17, surpassing the previous record by 5% in the same month last year.
Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 935,345 twenty-foot equivalent units, the…
Heat wave in China: Sichuan closes factories to save energy
Sichuan is a key manufacturing location for the semiconductor and solar panel industries and power rationing will hit factories owned by some of the world's largest electronics companies, including Apple (AAPL) Foxconn supplier and Intel…
EY: How US tech companies and the government are tackling the supply chain
Despite driving the connected platform economy, today's technology companies must adapt to an unprecedented storm of political, economic, social, environmental and legal factors. Sourcing, supply chain, product and service production, and…
Brooks Running supply chain back on track after Vietnam shutdowns – Sourcing Journal
With supply chain woes finally easing, Brooks Running started to meet demand again in May, keeping the company on track to grow double-digit revenue this year.
Brooks saw revenue rise 11% in the second quarter, it said Thursday. The…
Power supply will increase by 2,000 MW – Official
The power supply will increase by 2,000 megawatts as the Federal Government of Nigeria Electricity Company and other stakeholders involved in the Presidential Electricity Initiative are currently awaiting the…
Supply chain: factory production weakens due to continued supply chain constraints
(Bloomberg) -- The strongest U.S. job growth in five months and firmer-than-expected worker compensation have eased recession fears, while helping pave the way for the Federal Reserve to continue to grow. significant increases in interest…
New Report Reveals WV Lags in Clean Energy Jobs, But Sparkz Plant Site Announcement and Budget…
CHARLESTON — Congress is preparing to vote on a sweeping spending program designed to accelerate the…
Factory cow prices exceptionally high as steer prices hold
The continued strength in the cow trade, as processors put downward pressure on prime beef prices in recent weeks, has become difficult for producers to understand.It is rare for an R-grade cow and a similar-grade steer to be priced…
Wall St struggles to gain as earnings-driven rally falters
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterUS manufacturing slows slightlyPerkinElmer rises after $2.45…
Why don’t many hotels install carbon monoxide alarms?
Diagnostic confusion also appears to have played a role in the Sandals case. The day before they left, two of the deceased, Robbie Phillips, 65, a travel consultant who was actually one of Sandals' top salespeople, and her husband,…
Business is booming for the Freeburg ice cream company
While many are taking advantage of the lower temperatures this week, some local businesses are depending on the warm weather to earn cold cash.
One such company, Hilke's Ice Co., has a long history in the central Missouri region.…
Man beats robots at Mercedes’ most efficient factory, Auto News, ET Auto
Stuttgart: Entering the shop floor of Mercedes-Benz's most efficient factory here, I found myself surrounded by a number of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), moving on an endless serpentine magnetic tape criss-crossing the factory 56 which…
China locks down Apple factory ahead of iPhone 14 release
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 14 lineup at an event in September that should kick off in less than two months. While production of the latest models is surely underway, one of its partner's factories in China is put on COVID…
The memory of a historic cigar company continues to burn at the Shovel City Drinkery
Derek Mullins loves Marion's story. In fact, he just loves Marion.And that love for all things local has spilled over into the business he and his wife, Andrea, own and operate, Shovel City Drinkery. The upscale pub has been open since…
South Korea tries to secure China’s supply chain as US pressures proprietary ‘chip…
Photochip: VCGSouth Korea faces the dilemma of whether or not to join the US-led "Chip 4" semiconductor alliance, as President Yoon Suk-yeol has called for "active diplomacy " with China to ensure that there are no misunderstandings…
Bloom Energy Celebrates Grand Opening of Multi-Gigawatt Fremont Plant, Adding Hundreds of New Clean…
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) today announced the grand opening of its multi-gigawatt manufacturing facility in Fremont, California. The new, state-of-the-art 164,000 square foot facility, representing…
LMI’s Logistics and Supply Chain Approach Emphasizes “Predictive”
LMI was born in 1961 as a logistics-focused organization and remains so today because it includes promising tools that can help federal agencies use data to better manage their supply chain.With a new consortium of private equity…
Japan’s smart manufacturing market is growing tremendously thanks to factory automation…
Market data centerSmart Manufacturing Market 2022-2030 - Vendor Assessment (Company Profiles, Market Positioning, Strategies, Recent Developments, Capabilities, and Product Offerings/Mapping), Technology Assessment (Developments and…
Sydney plant accounts for half of global internet traffic
Brent Balinski talks to Jon Bulman, Manufacturing director at Finisar, which has assembled and exported approximately $2 billion worth of optical products from Sydneyalthough it is an unfamiliar name to most Australians.
There are…
STMicro and GlobalFoundries plan a 5.7 billion euro French factory
Published on: 07/11/2022 - 11:40
Paris (AFP)- French-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics and US-based GlobalFoundries will pump 5.7 billion euros ($5.8 billion) into a new…
Reviews | The United States must redo its global supply chain for national security
The July 3 “Do It Right” editorial was correct: 50% of semiconductor chips in the global market are made in Taiwan. However, I suspect that if China invades Taiwan, the US economy would be in serious jeopardy due to semiconductor…
Addressing respect for human rights in manufacturing industries
Companies in the manufacturing industry that want to address the “S” in ESG can start by addressing respect for human rights in their supply chains. While some companies are far along on this journey, many are just getting…
India’s Tata Motors wants to sell 50,000 electric vehicles by the end of the financial year –…
Mumbai-based automaker Tata Motors aims to sell 50,000 electric vehicles by the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, company chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran told a shareholders' meeting on Monday. .
During…
Delhi Police Blow Up Illicit Liquor Factory, Arrested
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Updated: Jul 03, 2022 07:42 STI
New Delhi July 3 (ANI): Delhi police dismantled a fake liquor factory and…
Tesla’s record-breaking delivery streak could hit the end of the road
Model Y cars are pictured during the opening ceremony of the new Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide, Germany March 22, 2022. Patrick Pleul/Pool via REUTERSJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSAN…
BCI Steel reopens Leetsdale factory to manufacture solar components
In a place where steelmakers built materials for the LSTs – the ships that delivered troops and tanks to distant shores to win World War II – local steel is once again proving its worth.
This time it's being used to create…
Valley News – ‘A bad thing for women’: Shortage of tampons among challenges women…
WEST LEBANON — A nationwide shortage of tampons is resulting in empty shelves at major drugstore retailers, including in the Upper Valley, higher prices, and now the attention of New Hampshire lawmakers and women's health advocates , who…
Vietnam is expected to replace China as the factory of the world in the near future
Due to greater opportunities with cheaper prices on land purchase rights, labor wages and operating…
Elon Musk says he fears keeping Tesla out of bankruptcy
"The past two years have been an absolute nightmare of supply chain disruptions, one thing after another," Musk said in an interview with a group of Tesla owners. "We're not out of it yet. Our main concern is how to keep the factories…
Gib shortage: Task force will lead to better supply, member says
A member of the ministry's plasterboard shortages task force is confident this will lead to the availability of a wider range of imported products.
Photo: 123RF
Fletcher Building's Gib holds around 95% of the market, but demand…
Marjorie Taylor Greene blames men who buy tampons
The tampons have been reported to be in short supply in stores across the United States. Guess who is ... be blamed for these shortages? (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
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It…
Cubans turn to electric transport
Santa Clara (Cuba) (AFP) - There is a new spectacle on the streets of Havana: electric vehicles are multiplying among the old American cars so emblematic of the Cuban capital.
As fuel…
Production at struggling infant formula factory halted by storm
Bad weather forced Abbott Nutrition to suspend production at a Michigan infant formula plant that had just restarted after being closed for several months, contributing to a national shortage. Production of Abbott's EleCare specialty…
Supply Chain Issues Delay SoftIron Sydney Factory Launch – Hardware – Storage
Jason Ven Der Schyff, SoftIron
soft iron…
Pakistani garment workers left destitute and starving after Missguided collapse | Global…
Hundreds of garment workers in Pakistan making clothes for collapsed fast fashion brand Missguided say they have been left destitute and starving after not receiving a salary for more than four months.The workers, who typically earn between…
Hyundai Motor factories in extra weekend, South Korean truckers’ strike continues
ULSAN, South Korea, June 11 (Reuters) - A huge factory complex Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) added weekend production on Saturday, despite a nationwide strike by truckers hitting ports and other South Korean industrial giants, including…
BioNTech will soon start construction of an mRNA vaccine factory in Rwanda
FRANKFURT, June 9 (Reuters) - COVID-19 vaccine maker BioNTech (22UAy.DE) said construction of an mRNA vaccine factory to enable African countries to start their own manufacturing network would begin on June 23 in Rwanda.The groundbreaking…
Foxconn’s EV Push takes it back to the future
Placeholder while loading article actionsConsider, if you will, a scenario where Foxconn Technology Group enjoys margins three times larger than Apple Inc. $100 billion a year, while whoever makes these devices earns 5% of that. But that…
LIVE: 8 die after boiler explodes at chemical plant in UP’s Hapur
Live updates: Bankrupt Sri Lanka cannot tap a $1.5 billion line of credit from Beijing as China fears the International Monetary Fund will force repayment delays. “There…
Ford will create more than 6,000 jobs in the United States by boosting production of electric…
Ford Mustangs go through assembly at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant on August 20, 2015 in Flat Rock, Michigan.Getty ImagesFord Motor said Thursday it will add about 6,200 union jobs in the Midwest as it revamps three plants to build new…
Why Apple assembler Foxconn chose Malaysia to build an electric vehicle chip factory
Terry Gou, president of Foxconn technology group.
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Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn plans to build a factory in Malaysia, a little-known semiconductor hub, to manufacture chips for…
Toto Wolff says Mercedes wants to cut one of its engine customers from F1
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has said he wants to reduce the number of non-factory teams racing with his engines from three to two.Wolff told the Financial Times in an interview published over the weekend that the new spending rules…
Stellantis and Samsung to Build $2.5 Billion Battery Factory in Indiana
Stellantis and Samsung will build a $2.5 billion battery plant in Indiana as Chrysler and Fiat's parent group accelerates its shift to electric vehicles in the United States after falling behind peers.The facility is expected to open…
Congo and Zambia to strengthen battery supply chain
The world's leading producer of cobalt, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) no longer wants to content itself with the role of supplier of raw…
Police discover a cannabis factory on a quiet residential street in Cardiff
A huge cannabis factory has been discovered in a house on a quiet residential street in Cardiff. South Wales Police officers executed a warrant at a property on Bangor Street in Roath on Thursday May 19 and found hundreds of plants inside.!-->…
Formula supply could improve ‘within days’
Parents and caregivers struggling to find infant formula should notice an improvement in the product's availability on shelves "within days," FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told a subcommittee on Thursday. from the room. Driving the news:…
US sanctions on Russian diamond producers make ‘life miserable’ for Surat polishers
US sanctions imposed on Russian diamond producer Alrosa, after the Russo-Ukrainian war, led to a crisis in the diamond industry in Surat where polishing units had to reduce their working hours, leading to a sharp drop in wages polishers. ,…
US arms resupply a matter of ’emergency’ amid huge shipments to Ukraine
The United States is expected to boost its military assistance to Ukraine in the coming days, with the Senate expected to pass a bill granting kyiv billions…
What every CPA should know about disrupted supply chains
Over the past two years, a series of shocks - including factory closures, skyrocketing shipping costs, material and labor shortages, and war in Ukraine - have created a extreme variability for companies in virtually every industry.…
Demand for bikes continues to rise in Saskatchewan as supply lags
The combination of rising prices at the pump and lockdown for the better part of two years has led to a desire to get out and be active, which is reflected in bike sales.
“I've been in this business for a while and whenever gas prices…
South Korean Simmtech opens state-of-the-art factory in Penang
BATU KAWAN: Simmtech, a South Korean manufacturer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and semiconductor packaging substrates, is opening its first state-of-the-art Southeast Asian manufacturing facility in Penang to meet increased demand for…
Railways to manufacture Vande Bharat wheels in Bengaluru to make up for supply crisis
With its plan to import Vande Bharat!-->…
A flotilla of startups wants to streamline global supply chains
FORTO SEEMS an unlikely darling of tech. It doesn't make gadgets, build the metaverse, forge cryptocurrencies, or launch rockets. The six-year-old Berlin startup, whose main activity is to organize the transport of goods from one place to…
China’s April factory activity contracts at a faster rate as lockdowns bite
Workers in protective gear stand on a street during a lockdown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Shanghai, China April 16, 2022. REUTERS/Aly SongJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterChina's official…
Driving Manufacturing Efficiency for a Better Future, CIO News, ET CIO
By S Devarajan Climate change is real. With sea levels rising, glaciers melting and pollution increasing, the impacts of climate change cannot be overstated. It has never been more important for us, as the dominant species, to “invest in…
Jim Estill bought Danby Appliances before global supply chains came to a standstill. Here’s…
Jim Estill, President and CEO of Danby Appliances.Kyle Scott/The Globe and MailI don't need to work. I have earned my money and I have modest needs. I sold my first business when it had about $2 billion in revenue. I retired for five…
Stuck in Ukraine, Vande Bharat train wheels will be airlifted to India | Latest India News
Import orders from India to a Ukrainian company for thousands of wheelsets for Vande Bharat trains have been affected by the war, but 128 wheels have been transported by road to neighboring Romania and they will be transported by airborne…
Business Briefs: Supply chain challenges are on the rise, take it easy with trucker jokes
A quick overview of news from many industries from industry week numerous publications of parent company Endeavor Business Media. Russian invasion of Ukraine worsens supply chain crisisSourceToday details how current events continue to…
Tesla earnings: Will Elon Musk address Shanghai Gigafactory shutdown in Twitter takeover bid?
Placeholder while loading article actionsSAN FRANCISCO — The world is distracted by Elon Musk's hostile takeover on Twitter. This may well serve the purposes of the CEO of Tesla.Tesla's "Gigafactory" in Shanghai, where it makes some of its…
Economic data from China points to the cost of the Zero Covid strategy
BEIJING — Facing its worst Covid-19 outbreak to date, China has imposed an increasing number of mass quarantines, strict lockdowns and border controls. The measures may still work, but official data released on Monday shows they are…
Tesla, Nio and Volkswagen face a confusing headache
Electric vehicle deliveries from automakers in China face an unknown future as EV makers like Tesla, Volkswagen and Nio keep factories closed due to Shanghai's Covid lockdown and related supply chain issues .Shanghai authorities did not say!-->…
Industrial Control and Factory Automation Market Size, Trends and Forecast
New Jersey, United States – Verified Market Research provides an encyclopedic study of Industrial Control and Factory Automation Market with holistic information about important factors and aspects impacting the future growth of the…
Plans for a fully-fledged European supply chain – pv magazine International
Excerpt from pv magazine 04/2022It's an exciting time for PV manufacturing, with the global solar industry seemingly waking up to the need for localized supply chains in all of its key regions. Europe, India and the United States are all…
Tesla to open Texas factory key to growth ambitions
A general view of the Tesla Gigafactory construction site in Austin, Texas, U.S., October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Brian SnyderJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSAN FRANCISCO, April 7 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) will hold…
Flushing window and door factory reduces carbon footprint with new solar panels – QNS.com
Crystal Window & Door Systems in Flushing is helping to reduce its carbon footprint in New York with newly installed solar panels on its roof.
The production plant, located at 31-10 Whitestone Expy., has completed the installation of a…
War in Russia could further drive up auto prices and shortages | national
DETROIT (AP) — BMW has halted production at two German plants. Mercedes is slowing down work at its…
Strike escalates at Peterlee factory over ‘insulting’ wage offer
The PAY strikes at two car factories in County Durham continued into their second week after unions reprimanded 'insulting' wage offers that have been offered to staff.
Workers at NSK Bearings and AKS Precision Ball…
Machining startup Hadrian raises $90m from Andreesen, Lux
The exterior of the company's factory in Hawthorne, California.HadrianMachine parts startup Hadrian Automation has raised $90 million in a new funding round led by venture capital firms Lux Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, as the company…
PP C&A boss urges UK manufacturers to make the most of a ‘once in a generation’…
Reducing supply chain risks, reducing long lead times and ensuring security of supply are driving a major trend towards relocation to the UK, according to a leader in the making.…
MHI completes EBLOX demonstration plant in Turkey
Construction of a power plant in Turkey that will demonstrate a self-contained "triple hybrid" system comprising renewable energy sources, a reciprocating engine generator and a battery has been completed.
Subsidiary of the…
Eyelit announces growth investment from Banneker Partners
The Eyelit platform is well positioned as the centerpiece to control, detect and coordinate data sources using a tightly integrated low code solution. Banneker's investment in Eyelit will enable the company to become the global leader in…
The Shift to Modern Digital Manufacturing, Upcoming Seminar
In an increasingly competitive global landscape, Australian manufacturers are advised not to delay the implementation of Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies and transition to “modern digital manufacturing”.
Fortunately, there's never been a…
Some quake-hit Japanese factories restart, but Toyota suspends 18 assembly lines
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Murata Manufacturing Co. is pictured at CEATEC JAPAN 2017 (Advanced Technology Combined Exhibition) at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan October 2, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese…
As the Fed prepares to hike rates, the global economy slides deeper into turmoil
Jason Furman, an economist at Harvard University, said many forecasters have done what investors sometimes call "perfection pricing": assuming everything will be fine, even if that's not the more likely."You can look at the individual…
Foxconn halts China operations due to COVID lockdown
Foxconn, a major supplier to Apple, has halted operations in Shenzhen, China, due to a local government-imposed lockdown following a new COVID-19 outbreak. There, the Taiwanese company has factories responsible for assembling…
A One-Stop, AI-Driven Manufacturing Marketplace
AI helps build a more efficient manufacturing ecosystem
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This column has long kept tabs on Xometry, the Maryland-based global on-demand manufacturing platform company. From the start, Xometry has focused on…