Pallet companies have faced a challenging environment due to high lumber prices and restricted supply. The situation is beginning to lead to consolidation as companies look to survive.
June 25, 2021The downturn in motor vehicle manufacturing has claimed another victim as the Osram Continental joint venture is being disbanded.
September 29, 2020Appliance manufacturers overhaul their supply chain logistics to speed products to market.
December 2, 2020Keeping appliances in stock has proved challenging as strong new home construction has increased demand, but coronavirus-related factory closures have limited the ability of manufacturers to increase supply.
September 29, 2020A glimmer of hope reached the world this week as Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their vaccine candidate was more than 90% effective at preventing severe cases of the disease. However, some challenges in the form of distribution will remain.
November 17, 2020How automation will help us deal with endemic health threats like COVID-19.
May 29, 2020Companies that have embraced automation are well positioned to survive the lock-downs.
March 24, 2020The pandemic has spurred new efforts in automation, including in industries such as meat processing that have long resisted it.
November 5, 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 RV industry has been a surprise beneficiary of the pandemic as consumers have looked to new options to get out into nature while remaining socially distant. Suppliers to the RV industry have benefited as well.
August 21, 2020