Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday (Oct. 15) announced scheduled shutdowns of its Japan production plants in November from one to five days, blaming the ongoing...
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) announced that it will build a chip manufacturing plant in Japan to boost its production levels during the global semiconductor...
After a year of dire economic news and gloomy predictions, the March 2021 Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has...
Factory and retail industry activity jumped in China during January and February, coming out ahead of expectations, Reuters reported. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) figures...
Countries that largely depend on exporting manufactured goods are starting to see economic recovery, even as service-oriented businesses continue to suffer from the pandemic’s toll...
As most companies rush to grow their online presence, Alibaba is actively seeking to expand its offline footprint through its new manufacturing division, Xunxi. The...
The U.S. economy may be rebounding faster than previously thought, with orders of durable goods – from cars to communications equipment – handily beating estimates...
Pre-pandemic, the digital transformation was a struggle — particularly for the manufacturing sector. It’s a challenge that can be exacerbated even further among smaller manufacturers...
No manufacturer was immune to the widespread and dramatic market impacts of the global pandemic. Between fluctuating consumer buying behavior and supply chain disruptions, manufacturers...