Consumer interest in the outdoors has provided a note of hope for the boating industry.
June 10, 2021The downturn in motor vehicle manufacturing has claimed another victim as the Osram Continental joint venture is being disbanded.
September 29, 2020A big area for M&A activity in the last few years is in artificial intelligence, sensors, and related hardware.
May 31, 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, 2020E-Bike sales surged in Germany during the pandemic. With Americans spending so much more time outdoors can the success be replicated in the US?
April 9, 2021Federal 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, 2021We have frequently mentioned on this site how the pandemic has increasingly sent Americans outdoors for their entertainment. Homeowners looking to get out of their homes – while meeting guidelines for minimizing the spread of COVID – have increased the amount of time spent outside.
September 7, 2021US consumers have been confronted with sharply rising prices for a wide range of products – most notably, groceries and gasoline – and in a number of cases, the cause is the “supply chain”.
September 7, 2021With vehicle and airplane traffic significantly reduced amid the pandemic, the refining industry is facing additional challenges as more motor vehicle manufacturers look at shifting their product offerings toward an all-electric lineup much faster than anyone had been anticipating.
August 5, 2020