The rapid development of a vaccine to battle COVID-19 was enabled in part by the advent of new mRNA technology. It turns out, however, that you need to keep these vaccines really, <i>really</i> cold.
December 8, 2020Appliance manufacturers overhaul their supply chain logistics to speed products to market.
December 2, 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, 2020The pandemic is leading to changes in the economy, and with that a need for new types of packaging machinery to facilitate new delivery models.
November 12, 2020The pandemic has spurred new efforts in automation, including in industries such as meat processing that have long resisted it.
November 5, 2020The chemical industry looks at when to call it quits for certain business lines, and what to do with the buildings and equipment that remain.
October 9, 2020With expectations about what is acceptable hygiene continuing to evolve, what companies have in their community breakrooms will be different in the future.
October 6, 2020The downturn in motor vehicle manufacturing has claimed another victim as the Osram Continental joint venture is being disbanded.
September 29, 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, 2020Elevator companies continue to innovate, offering a variety of touchless options for calling elevators and telling them where to stop.
September 2, 2020