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Manufacturing Top Stories

Auto Parts Makers Receive $100 Million to Help Ease Switch to Electric
The Department of Energy grants $100 million to help auto parts makers update facilities and improve sustainability in their manufacturing.
Porsche Gets Greener, Shifts to Sustainable Transport Logistics
Discover how Porsche is reimagining transport logistics with innovative, leading the way with sustainable solutions
South Korea Finally Overtakes China in Goods Exported to U.S.
Fueled by U.S. consumer demand for semiconductors, South Korea continues to make huge inroads as China fades.
SAP Unveils New AI-Driven Supply Chain Innovations
SAP's new AI-driven enhancements will leverage real-time data, enhance product development, and bolster manufacturing effectiveness.

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

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.

Inside Foxconn’s Tijuana Manufacturing Plant
Reshoring Institute Executive Director Rosemary Coates got a first-hand look at Foxconn’s Tijuana manufacturing site and saw what is possible when companies invest in nearshoring. More than 5,500 employees work in the facility, producing consumer electronics, circuit boards, and medical products.

Manufacturing Output Unchanged from October to November Says ISM
While the Institute for Supply Management’s monthly PMI remains in negative territory for November, several sectors are beginning to show signs of recovery.

Companies Nearshoring Manufacturing to Double by 2026
How big is the nearshoring trend? An Accenture report says the number of global companies nearshoring product manufacturing will double in the next 3 years.

GE Appliances’ Opens Connecticut CoCREATE Facility
GE Appliances has opened its CoCREATE space in Connecticut. The 67,000-square-foot is part factory, part showroom, part makerspace, and all community-focused.

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.

Is The U.S. Reshoring Trend A Fact Or A Myth?
Even with 83% of manufacturers indicating a likeliness to reshore due to tariffs, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other reasons, taking those statistics to the heart may prove difficult for industry skeptics.

2021 Services Economy on the Right Side of Growth, Reports the Institute for Supply Management
Economic activity in the services sector grew in December for the 19th month in a row - with the Services PMI® exceeding 60 percent for the 10th consecutive month - say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®.

3 Essential Strategies to Automate & Innovate in Manufacturing
Optimizing your supply chain, responding to customer needs, and managing risk and quality control are three essential strategies to consider along with the innovation that automation could bring to your operations.

The Essential Guide to Automation in Manufacturing
This ebook provides a strategic guide to driving operational excellence, product innovation, and competitive advantage through automation.

Go Allwhere: The Architecture of Industry’s Digital Age
In this original storybook, Go Allwhere interactively captures the hyper-connected new possibilities of Nokia’s industry segments, including manufacturing, transportation, and the public sector.

Geesinknorba Implemented Smart Manufacturing Increasing Production Efficiency by 45%
Over the course of just eight months, Geesinknorba was able to create a smart manufacturing environment that is 45% more efficient than their previous factory.

The Current State of the Manufacturing and Services Economies
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Tim Fiore, Chairman of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee, and Tony Nieves, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management’s Services Business Survey Committee.

Making a Breakthrough in Manufacturing Operations
In this research report, we analyze the challenges you face and give practical advice on how to overcome and how to make your digital breakthroughs so you can deliver the agility your organization needs to thrive.

Podcast: eKAMI Reskills Coal Miners for Machining and Automation Careers
Displaced workers trained in hard and soft skills for CNC operation and robotics.

Manufacturing in The Age of COVID-19
In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Tim Fiore, Chairman of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.

PRODUCT PROTOTYPING: Getting It Right the First Time
This ebook takes a look at the many prototyping techniques currently available, including; why prototyping is important, the best methods for prototyping, and types of materials used for prototyping.


Featured Companies

Citrus Systems
Citrus Systems is known among consumers as one of the pioneers of shelf-stable juice packs under the Citrus Sun brand. Since they launched in 1985 the success of the company both with their house brand and other customer products has enabled…
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…
Advantech
With its 35 years of global leadership as an original design manufacturer, Advantech iLogistics division offers its TREK line of purpose-built vehicle PCs that come with certifications, power handling, and connectivity for demanding vehicle conditions for Supply Chain, Public Transit Agency,…
MRPeasy
MRPeasy is a cloud-based, affordable, and user-friendly, self-service production planning software, Manufacturing Resource Planning, and Enterprise Resource Planning software.solution for small manufacturers (10-200 employees).
Fujitsu
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 155,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to…
Jesco Industries
Jesco Industries, Inc. is a national company that offers custom fabrication and material handling equipment from coast to coast. We build everything that we sell, from self-dumping hoppers to wire mesh partitions. Our company stands behind its products, offering you…
Intel
Intel has transformed to a company which now also powers the majority of the world’s data centers, connecting hundreds of millions of mobile and Internet of Things devices, and helping to secure and protect enterprise and government IT systems.…
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,…
AeroMobil
AeroMobil. Beautiful flying car. Beautifully integrated. Transforms in seconds from an automobile to an airplane. Gives you freedom to move. AeroMobil is a flying car that perfectly makes use of existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes, and opens doors…
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…
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