Manufacturing
Detroit Focuses On Driving Down EV Prices
ByAlan Ohnsman,
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Ford’s $5 Billion Model T Moment Aims To Turn EV Operation Profitable
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Senior Contributor
Change Doesn’t Have To Be A Giant Leap, It Just Needs To Move Us Forward
ByNatan Linder,
Contributor
Many of the most successful and widely adopted robotics programs in manufacturing aren’t humanoid; they’re purpose built for specific tasks and deliver practical value.
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GKN Aerospace Shifts 3D Printing Engine Parts To The U.S. From Sweden
GKN Aerospace makes a major move, shifting the full production of a critical 3D-printed jet engine component from Sweden to its expanding facility in Newington, Conn.
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Beyond AI trends, what happens when tariffs, AI, and a potential baby boom collide? Explore the emerging business trends that might result.
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The Heavy Metal Summer Experience Helps Industry Introduce Students To The Skilled Trades
This industry-backed non-profit offers hands-on summer camp experiences to high school students and recent graduates to introduce them to the building trades.
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How AI Is Solving America's $1 Trillion Manufacturing Labor Crisis
America faces 2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs by 2030, costing $1 trillion annually. See how AI startups like Laborup are solving the crisis.
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AI Trends: Entry-Level Job Replacement And Competitiveness
AI trends are reshaping entry-level jobs. Cost savings today may tempt companies, but the long-term risks include weaker growth, innovation, and leadership.
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AI Trends: The Impact On Workers And The Economy
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De Minimis Disruption: Can It Open Doors For Small U.S. Manufacturers?
With the U.S. ending its $800 de minimis exemption Aug. 30, small and mid-sized businesses face rising costs—yet also a chance to rethink supply chains.
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Higher Education's Detroit Moment: How The Knowledge Economy Factory Broke Down
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More And More Chinese Factories Are Going “Lights Out.” Should We Be Worried?
China has factories that are increasingly operating independent of human interaction. Can, and should, America compete with these "lights out factories"?
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Is MayMaan’s Modern Take On The Steam Engine The Future Of Energy?
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Why 95% Of AI Pilots Fail, And What Business Leaders Should Do Instead
Strategy, culture, and integration—not technology—determine whether your AI implementation creates business value, or if it becomes another AI pilot failure.
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The Future Of Asset-Intensive Supply Chains
The future of asset-intensive supply chains relies on the transformation AI will deliver for Enterprise Asset Management
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Kendra Scott And The Vision And Discipline Of Growth
Kendra Scott’s return as interim CEO highlights the need for vision and discipline in growth, showing how leaders can scale while protecting brand and culture.
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Detroit Focuses On Driving Down EV Prices
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Plastics Manufacturing At Crossroads: Pivot To Lead Or Lose
Plastics at a crossroads: why petrochemical lock-in blocks change, how recycling myths persist, and when bottle standardization could finally gain traction.
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Trump’s Tariffs: Why Retail Could Look To China
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