United Robotics conducted a survey of 8,000 people in the U.S., France, Canada, Italy, and Germany for Euronews Next. Highlights of the…
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A ticker-tape parade was the only thing missing when lithium deposits were discovered in southwest Wyoming near Rock Springs in 2013. At…
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A Trade Workaround? China’s Auto Parts Suppliers Set Up in Mexico
China has joined the many companies setting up auto parts facilities in Mexico. According to a recent Bloomberg News article, China is…
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GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index—No Recovery in Sight
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index tracks demand, shortages, transportation costs, inventories, and backlogs by surveying 27,000 businesses. The latest results indicate…
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Do you play games at work? These warehouse workers do. And they get paid for it. A new study from Lucas Systems…
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Toyota’s subsidiary Daihatsu was made to shut down its production lines at all four of its Japanese factories on December 26. The…
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China is expanding its IC capabilities at all costs, and the “game” is playing out internationally. The stakes are high for all…
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The Real Impact of War on Global Supply Chains
There are obvious supply-chain impacts from war. Shortages, escalating prices, and the flow of goods are common short and long-term examples. The…
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China’s Probe of Taiwan iPhone Maker Unearths Supply Chain Dilemma
Chinese authorities conducted multiple inspections at subsidiaries of Taiwan manufacturer Foxconn, a major supplier of Apple’s iPhones, over tax and land usage.…
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Friday, China issued a ban on exports of graphite without government permission. Necessary for electric car batteries and steel, the restrictions take…
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We’ve long expected that Generative AI would threaten many white-collar jobs, but now it’s also gaining traction in the manufacturing industry, threatening…