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November Manufacturing Technology Orders Climb
Year-to-date orders were down 5.7% heading into the final month of the year.
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President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House, Oct. 11, 2017.
Laws & Regulations
Canada's Trudeau Urges U.S. Consumers to Consider the Harm of Trump's Tariff Threats
"No American wants to pay 25% more for electricity or oil and gas."
January 13, 2025
A Dunkin' restaurant in Tempe, Ariz., Jan. 10, 2025.
Supply Chain
Shortage Leaves Dunkin' Stores Without Any Doughnuts Across Multiple States
A spokesperson said the issue came from a single supplier.
January 10, 2025
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc leaves a meeting of the Liberal Caucus in West Block on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Jan. 8, 2025.
Supply Chain
Orange Juice, Steel to Be on Canada's List for Retaliation if Trump Imposes Tariffs
Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states.
January 10, 2025
The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China.
Supply Chain
China Sanctions 7 Companies Over U.S. Military Assistance to Taiwan
The seven companies being sanctioned are Insitu, Hudson Technologies, Saronic Technologies, Raytheon Canada, Raytheon Australia, Aerkomm and Oceaneering International.
December 27, 2024
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Supply Chain
Trying to Predict Trump’s Unpredictable Trade Policies
Industry stakeholders break down the numerous variables.
December 20, 2024
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Vermont Tech Hub Awarded Nearly $24M For Semiconductor Innovation
January 16, 2025
Supply Chain
Q&A: How AI Will Shape Supply Chains in 2025 and Beyond
December 12, 2024
Factory With Flag
Nippon Steel Deal Could Still Change the Industry
December 23, 2024
A man works at a manufacturer of Integrated Chip encapsulation in Nantong in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
China's Ban on Key High-Tech Materials Could Have Broad Impact on Industries, Economy
December 6, 2024
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January 15, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Why the Holiday Shopping Season May Rely on Securing the Manufacturing Industry
Investments in cybersecurity usually fail to match those made in inventory, logistics and production technology.
November 21, 2024
Conveyor belt moving iron ore in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Supply Chain
Australian Mine Company to Pay Mali Junta $160 Million After CEO, 2 Employees Detained
The $160 million serves as resolution to a major tax dispute.
November 19, 2024
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Virginia Company, Execs Charged with Illegal Export to Russia
As part of the conspiracy, the defendants engaged in three export-control evasion schemes.
November 5, 2024
This illustration taken from the government's official YouTube video shows a conveyor belt road.
Automation
Japan Plans Automated Cargo System to Relieve Driver Shortage, Cut Emissions
They call it "conveyor belt road."
November 4, 2024
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Economics
Metalformers’ Outlook Dims; Lower Shipping Levels Reported
Companies are are approaching the next three months with "increased caution."
October 30, 2024
A Norfolk Southern freight train rolls in Pittsburgh, on March 26, 2018.
Supply Chain
Federal Government Hands Out $2.4 Billion for 122 Railroad Projects Nationwide
More than half of the money is going to smaller railroads.
October 30, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks at a reception celebrating Diwali, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
Supply Chain
In a Visit to Baltimore, Biden will Announce $3 Billion to Reduce Carbon Emissions at U.S. Ports
Grants will electrify port infrastructure at 55 sites nationwide.
October 29, 2024
Parts of DigiKey's expanded NPI portfolio.
Supply Chain
DigiKey Adds More than 611,000 Products, 139 New Suppliers in Q3
The new products support work across multiple categories, including semiconductors, power supplies, capacitors, connectors, industrial automation, IoT and vehicle automation.
October 28, 2024
The cargo ship Dali stuck under part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Pasadena, Md., March 26, 2024.
Supply Chain
Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Pay $102M for Cleanup
The agreement would settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department.
October 25, 2024
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Q&A: How the U.S. Election Will Affect Tariffs
And how those tariffs will impact the U.S. supply chain and manufacturing businesses.
October 23, 2024
A boater passes between cargo ships on the harbor in Vancouver, British Columbia, July 16, 2024.
Supply Chain
Shipping Regulator Says Industry Must Do More to Cut Carbon Pollution
The organization is subtly calling out inaction and nudging companies to work harder.
October 11, 2024
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Supply Chain
U.S. Cargo-Handling Disruptions Prompt Reconsideration of Supply Chain Strategies
A breakdown of how these factors impact the industry and strategies for overcoming the disruptions.
October 9, 2024
Longshoremen walk the picket line at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal during the first day of a dockworkers strike on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Houston.
Operations
Q&A: Why a Resumed Port Strike Could Push U.S. Manufacturers to the Edge
If the strike continues next year, it could change the landscape of American manufacturing.
October 4, 2024
Dockworkers from Port Miami display signs at a picket line, Oct. 3, 2024.
Supply Chain
Dockworkers' Union Suspends Strike to Allow Time for Negotiations
The ports sweetened their wage offer.
October 4, 2024