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Manufacturing Top Stories

U.S. Manufacturing is Growing but Employment Not Keeping Pace
While President Biden continues to invest in U.S. manufacturing, job opportunities are simply not keeping up with the industry's growth.
Microsoft Unveils New AI Innovations For Warehouses
Microsoft hopes its new AI innovations are the answer to a new set of challenges facing manufacturers.
Let’s Spend Five Minutes Talking About ... Malaysia
Supplyframe CMO Richard Barnett discusses countries moving away from China for manufacturing and why Malaysia is a great alternative.
TIm Cook Says Apple Plans to Increase Investments in Vietnam
Apple plans to increase investment in Vietnam to strengthen its supply chain and reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturing.

Manufacturing Resources

Manufacturing Industry: Why You Can’t Afford to Wait for Digital Transformation
This playbook offers Manufacturers a realistic and viable guide to balancing immediate needs with future-focused strategy.
The Essential Guide to Automation in Manufacturing
This ebook provides a strategic guide to driving operational excellence, product innovation, and competitive advantage through automation.


Manufacturing News

U.S. Manufacturing is Growing but Employment Not Keeping Pace
While President Biden continues to invest in U.S. manufacturing, job opportunities are simply not keeping up with the industry's growth.

Microsoft Unveils New AI Innovations For Warehouses
Microsoft hopes its new AI innovations are the answer to a new set of challenges facing manufacturers.

Let’s Spend Five Minutes Talking About ... Malaysia
Supplyframe CMO Richard Barnett discusses countries moving away from China for manufacturing and why Malaysia is a great alternative.

TIm Cook Says Apple Plans to Increase Investments in Vietnam
Apple plans to increase investment in Vietnam to strengthen its supply chain and reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturing.

Spotlight Startup: Cart.com is Reimagining Logistics
Starting a company is hard work. We sat down with Cart.com co-founder Remingtom Tonar to discuss his company's early success, growing pains, and more.

Walmart and Swisslog Expand Partnership with New Texas Facility
Walmart and Swisslog are teaming up for a third time to implement automation at the retail giant's new Texas milk processing facility.

Nissan Channels Tesla With Its Latest Manufacturing Process
Nissan has joined other carmakers in adopting Tesla's gigacastin. The process will cut costs as the Japanese carmaker has plans to roll out 30 new models by 2027.

U.S. Manufacturing Gains Momentum After Another Strong Month
Despite economic challenges, U.S. factory production rose in March, led primarily by the automotive industry

Biden Gives Samsung $6.4 Billion For Texas Semiconductor Plants
In another boon for domestic manufacturing, President Biden awarded Samsung $6.4 billion for new semiconductor chip plants in Texas.

Luxury Car Brands in Limbo After Chinese Company Violates Labor Laws
The U.S. ban on imports from China's Xinjiang region is delaying deliveries of high-end cars like Porsche, Audi, and Bentley to the U.S. market.

The Harsh Reality for Amazon and Walmart Warehouse Workers
A new survey reveals the pressure of being an Amazon and Walmart warehouse workers, including constant surveillance and little time for bathroom breaks.

AI Not a Priority for Retailers and CPG Companies
A new study reveals that retailers and CPG companies still don't recognize AI's potential to manage shifts in consumer demand.

US Government Commits $6.6B to Boost Semiconductor Production
The US Government is giving $6.6 billion to the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer to build a fabrication plant in Arizona.

Manufacturing Finally Grows After 16 Straight Months of Decline
March was a good month for manufacturing, which snapped 16 straight months of decline and showed positive signs of growth and economic recovery.

How Manufacturing Companies are Staying Ahead of the Curve
Rockwell released its annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report, revealing a focus on new technologies to build resilience, drive growth, and more.

Investments in Supply Chain Technology Paying Off
Companies that invest in supply chain technology are reaping the rewards, according to the latest research from Cleo.

Shein To Sell Supply Chain Infrastructure To Outside Brands
Fashion retailer Shein says it plans to make its supply chain infrastructure and technology available to other brands.

Companies Targeting Supply Chain and Manufacturing for Cost Savings
Global executives are targeting supply chain and manufacturing costs as the biggest areas to achieve cost savings this year, a Boston Consulting Group survey reveals.

How PepsiCo Revamped Its Supply Chain
PepsiCo's supply chain evolved after COVID, adding more products and efficiency in its operation.

US Manufacturing Gets a Boost from Small Cities
U.S. manufacturing growth is continuing, but it is smaller cities across the country that are reaping the big benefits.


Featured Companies

Pivot International
Pivot International is a collaborative product design, development, and manufacturing firm. We leverage strengths in more than a dozen areas of specialization in biometric security products, wearable and touchscreen technology, medical devices, wireless and electronic components, agricultural and building operations,…
Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition
Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition, SMLC, is building the nation’s first Open Smart Manufacturing Platform for collaborative industrial-networked information applications through at-scale demonstrations. SMLC envisions a 21st century SM enterprise (from suppliers, OEMs, and companies to supply chains) that…
The Keystone Group
The Keystone Group is a results-oriented management consulting firm. Our small, experienced teams work with mid-market manufacturing and distribution clients to develop and execute strategy, improve operations, restructure finances, and integrate acquisitions. The Keystone Group was founded in 1991 to bring…
MWH Global
Today’s era of seamless economic and social engagement that ignores nationalities, political boundaries and geographical distance, MWH is truly one global community.  We are a 24-hour-per-day enterprise.  Distances are collapsing.  Globalization is going forward. We are…
Rittal
Rittal North America is built on a strong tradition of innovation and takes pride in a progressive approach to engineering comprehensive and effective solutions that supports our customers in the pursuit of their goals. Rittal manufactures the world’s leading…
LeaseAccelerator
LeaseAccelerator is the industry’s first software application developed specifically for Enterprise Lease Accounting.  Fortune 500 companies lease much of the real estate and equipment they use to run their business.  Real estate leases might be for factories, warehouses,…
Elemica
Elemica is the leading Digital Supply Network for manufacturing industries. Elemica accelerates digital transformation by connecting, automating, anticipating, and then transforming inter-business supply chain processes for the products they buy, sell, move, and comply. Launched in 2000, customers process over $500B…
IAM Robotics
IAM Robotics is the future of material handling. Our mobile robotics platform powers operational excellence in an on-demand world.  We are dedicated to building adaptable and safe robotics solutions that seamlessly integrate into any operational environment. Our team of…
Stratasys
Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Rehovot, Israel, is a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions. The company’s patented FDM®, PolyJet™, and WDM™ 3D Printing technologies produce prototypes and manufactured goods directly…
Accellos
Accellos and HighJump Software, each leading global providers of supply chain management software and trading partner network technology, have merged, creating a market leader with 11,000 customers in 23 countries with operations in North America, Asia and Europe. The merged company will…
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