manufacturing

Main Street On Lockdown: The COVID-19 Cash Chasm
Main Street On Lockdown: The COVID-19 Cash Chasm
August 25, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relief effort began accepting applications from small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs), which employ roughly half of the United States workforce,...

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ISM: Manufacturing Back On The Rise After Sharp Downturn
ISM: Manufacturing Back On The Rise After Sharp Downturn
August 03, 2020  |  Economy

The battered U.S. manufacturing sector continued its post-pandemic rebound in June, hitting its highest levels in more than a year in a bright spot amid...

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US Manufacturing Shows Signs Of Improvement
US Manufacturing Shows Signs Of Improvement
July 27, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. manufacturing sector increased in viability in June by 7.3 percent, or $14 billion — although the numbers might not hold if the pandemic...

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Deep Dive: How Manufacturers Are Transitioning To Counter PPE Shortages
Deep Dive: How Manufacturers Are Transitioning To Counter PPE Shortages
June 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Fighting a pandemic takes clear communication, strategic organization and responsive action. It also requires supplies, which has been a major worldwide stumbling block. The U.S....

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From T-Shirts To Face Masks: How Hanes Rallied Against A Global PPE Shortage
From T-Shirts To Face Masks: How Hanes Rallied Against A Global PPE Shortage
June 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Clothing brand Hanes jumped from producing T-shirts to fighting the global personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage by manufacturing 200 million face coverings and counting. But...

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From T-Shirts To PPE — What Hanes Learned From Its Supply Chain Pivot
From T-Shirts To PPE — What Hanes Learned From Its Supply Chain Pivot
June 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a surge in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) like face masks and gloves. Such items keep essential workers as...

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India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
June 03, 2020  |  Mobile

India, looking to attract more global investments in the manufacture of mobile phones, is offering financial incentives and a wealth of plug-and-play facilities, Bloomberg reports....

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US Manufacturing At 11-Year Low, But Bright Signs Emerge
US Manufacturing At 11-Year Low, But Bright Signs Emerge
June 01, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s manufacturing sector fell to its lowest level in 11 years in May, but other indicators suggest the worst impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...

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China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Exception, Not Norm
China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Exception, Not Norm
June 01, 2020  |  Economy

Manufacturing indexes in China show that the country’s post-pandemic economy is on the rebound, the latest reports indicate.  China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI)...

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