Despite there being plenty of pros and cons for both plastic and copper piping, the market will continue to favor plastic piping.
January 18, 2023The global economy has been experiencing supply chain challenges since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
October 13, 2021A possible slow-down in new home construction would have far reaching impact.
March 23, 2020While the shortage of microchips for automobiles may be one of the most visible examples of supply chain issues limiting the ability of manufacturers to ramp up output, it's not the only one. The Biden administration has ordered a review of all supply chains critical to the US economy in an effort to identify weaknesses and work to remove them going forward.
March 8, 2021The just-in-time, or lean inventory, method that spread throughout the world over the past few decades met its match with the COVID-19 crisis.
October 14, 2021More planes being mothballed means more spare parts for the next plane down the line.
September 15, 2020Automation efforts have long targeted simple repetitive tasks in a manufacturing process.
January 21, 2022Companies that have embraced automation are well positioned to survive the lock-downs.
March 24, 2020"Touchless" has become an important selling point during the pandemic, and this has included in things like vending machines where robots can now make your salad for you, no human interaction required.
August 21, 2020A new efficiency standard for natural gas furnaces has created an ongoing debate within the furnace manufacturing industry concerning increased costs and payback results for consumers. Several compromises have developed, though at this point the implementation of the rule is in question. A Freedonia analyst weighs in on what this means for the heating equipment market.
April 26, 2017