Global aircraft orders in October 2022 have increased compared to previous months, the 299 aircraft ordered is the most for the month since 2019. For the full year to date, aircraft orders are now the largest for the first ten months of the year since 2014. Single-aisle aircraft continue to... Continue Reading
Safety comes at a cost, but a cost which will never be greater than the danger presented to an unprotected workforce. No matter where you are in the world or what kind of facility you run, workplace safety should be at the top of your list of concerns. It represents a serious issue that needs to... Continue Reading
Manufacturing production edged up 0.1% in October, increasing for the fourth straight month. Encouragingly, the manufacturing production index reached its highest level since July 2008. With that said, the pace has been more sluggish than we would prefer, up just... Continue Reading
James Rice discusses supply chain resilience and how organizations can prepare for the next big problem. The great supply slowdown of the early 2020s has generated renewed interest in the topic of supply chain resilience — the practice of building a supply chain that can resist disruptions.... Continue Reading
Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn, estimates there are roughly 10 billion years’ worth of work experience locked up in the heads of the site’s 875 million users. It’s LinkedIn’s job, Roslansky says, to tap into that massive skills base, free the knowledge within, and improve... Continue Reading
Leaders must give the best of their talent attractive new options, helping them focus on their most significant strengths and gifts in ways that will benefit the company in the short and long term. The CEO’s current dilemma about talent is very apparent in three numbers: 98, 71, and 2.... Continue Reading
Pittsburgh, PA | The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) hosted a special meeting for members at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday, October 17, to review key Nadcap and AMEC topics. During the meeting, members addressed challenges that heat treaters face in Nadcap/audit... Continue Reading
Industrial production in the U.S. declined in October, highlighting the sector's increasing headwinds as higher interest rates weaken demand for goods even as supply-chain bottlenecks gradually ease. Industrial production--which includes manufacturing, mining and utility output--decreased... Continue Reading
An inadequate charging network and insufficient access to battery raw materials are critical bottlenecks that could shackle demand for electric vehicles, according to Ford Motor Co's chief electrification executive on Monday. "Infrastructure is the biggest thing that really has to be nailed for... Continue Reading
The field of robotics and A-UGVs is growing rapidly, and the amount of data generated by these machines is immense. Standards can help. For years, the term “big data” has been used to describe a collection of raw data that is too sizeable and complex to process with traditional... Continue Reading
Ransomware continues to cause havoc across the manufacturing industry. In 2021, for example, ransomware accounted for 23% of cyberattacks. Threat actors understand the critical role manufacturing and energy businesses have in global supply chains. A single ransomware attack could take just 11... Continue Reading
New sources of value are available for businesses that use their procurement function to combat persistent inflation and build resilience amid ongoing turbulence. Procurement leaders are facing their toughest state of play in many years across global markets. However, there is an opportunity to... Continue Reading
