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, 2021Companies that have embraced automation are well positioned to survive the lock-downs.
March 24, 2020Automation efforts have long targeted simple repetitive tasks in a manufacturing process.
January 21, 2022While 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, 2020Federal efforts to promote investment in domestic manufacturing may face a number of challenges related to supply chains, cost, and trade agreements, among others.
March 8, 2021A possible slow-down in new home construction would have far reaching impact.
March 23, 2020More planes being mothballed means more spare parts for the next plane down the line.
September 15, 2020Durable goods orders have started to rebound following a horrendous spring.
August 27, 2020The 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, 2021