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Reshaping Global Supply Chains: Impacts of Tariff Hikes and …
Nov 21, 2024 · As global supply chains continue to face challenges in 2024, a potential paradigm shift in U.S. trade policy looms on the horizon. The prospect of dramatically increased tariffs—up to 60% on Chinese imports and 10%-to-20% across all other trading partners, including Mexico—threatens to fundamentally reshape global supply chain landscape.
How 3D Printing Fits into Manufacturing, For Real | IndustryWeek
Oct 9, 2024 · “We don’t have the manpower, the engineering capacity, to go through the legacy portfolio to explore opportunities. For, let’s say, 5,000 components or products that we have to screen, I’ll need 300 years of engineering for one person to dedicate for that portfolio.
Boeing's 737 Max Software Outsourced to $9-an-Hour Engineers
Jun 28, 2019 · Increasingly, the iconic American planemaker and its subcontractors have relied on temporary workers making as little as $9 an hour to develop and test software, often from countries lacking a deep background in aerospaceーnotably India.
Immersive AR/VR Technologies in Manufacturing: Case Studies, …
Dec 12, 2024 · Augmented Reality (AR): AR overlays digital imagery onto the physical environment, often in real-time, frequently leveraging smartphones for interaction. Virtual Reality (VR): VR immerses users in entirely digital environments and requires a headset. Mixed Reality: An emergent combination of VR and AR facilitated by advancements in headset technology, …
US Trade Deficit Widest in Two Years on Imports Surge
Sep 4, 2024 · The U.S. trade deficit in July expanded to its largest since mid-2022, according to government data released Wednesday, as imports rose more quickly than exports.
EV Battery Maker Northvolt Seeks Bankruptcy Protection in US
Nov 22, 2024 · Sweden's beleaguered electric car battery maker Northvolt on Thursday said it had applied for bankruptcy protection in the United States to enable it to restructure its debt and reorganize its business.
Tariffs, Trump and Nissan Slashes Forecast: IW Manufacturing …
Nov 8, 2024 · It's pretty clear where our IndustryWeek manufacturing community's heads were over the past seven days as election-related coverage accounted for half of our Top 10 most popular content in our latest Weekly Reads. The conclusion of the Boeing strike, long-lived manufacturing companies and big job cuts at Nissan also attracted significant attention.
When Automation is Worth Taking Big Risks | IndustryWeek
Nov 8, 2024 · When Trust Beats ROI. Dubois had prior manufacturing experience with robotics and trusted the technology in a general sense. One of the two brothers that run Fabridor parent company Cabcor Industries did not. “He is really not keen on new technology.
US Industrial Production Data Jumps Sharply in August
Sep 17, 2024 · The index "jumped nearly 10 percent in August after dropping roughly 9 percent in July," it added. The July data was affected by the larger-than-expected impact of Hurricane Beryl.