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Reshaping Global Supply Chains: Impacts of Tariff Hikes and …
A four-step process – what, where, whom, how – can identify supply chain options that allow manufacturers to diversify away from China sourcing.
Intel Risks Gutting Itself By Spinning Off Its Chip Foundry
Dec 17, 2024 · Ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger was right about one thing: Intel should keep its semiconductor manufacturing.
Boeing's 737 Max Software Outsourced to $9-an-Hour Engineers
Jun 28, 2019 · It remains the mystery at the heart of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max crisis: how a company renowned for meticulous design made seemingly basic software mistakes leading to a pair of deadly crashes. Longtime Boeing engineers say the effort was complicated by a push to outsource work to lower-paid contractors. The Max softwareーplagued by issues that could keep the planes grounded months longer after ...
ISM Report: Manufacturing PMI Grows 0.9 Points in December, …
Jan 3, 2025 · The ISM (Institute for Supply Management) Manufacturing PMI contracted for the ninth consecutive month with a December reading of 49.3%. When compared to November ’s reading of 48.4%, the 0.9 percentage point increase indicates contraction at a slower rate. “Of the five subindexes that directly factor into the Manufacturing PMI, three (new orders, production and supplier deliveries) were ...
What To Expect from Additive Manufacturing in 2024
Jan 4, 2024 · That flurry of corporate maneuvering in the additive manufacturing world may continue in 2024 with Nano Dimension's renewed bid for Stratasys. And, the existential questions about the future of the technology will linger. Here’s what we expect 2024 will contribute to …
Biggest Manufactuing Technology Wins of 2024 | IndustryWeek
Dec 26, 2024 · While failure instructs, when it comes to manufacturing technology, what matters is what actually works. Every new technology starts on the hype end of the Gartner cycle. Manufacturers have to wait patiently for new hardware and software to prove out. Then, it takes time to explore and understand ...
How 3D Printing Fits into Manufacturing, For Real
Oct 9, 2024 · It’s time to stop talking about what additive manufacturing *could* do for large manufacturers and focus on successful production deployments.
Connected Worker Tech and AI, Technologies that Provide Fast …
Dec 13, 2024 · Industry leaders discuss the immediate impact of connected-worker systems and AI on manufacturing, offering insights into accelerating profits and efficiency.
Lessons in Continuous Improvement in 2024: Failures, Fixes and …
Dec 27, 2024 · Absent continuing, relentless efforts to get better, backsliding is guaranteed. IndustryWeek’s coverage of lean and continuous improvement over the past year aimed to keep you...