U.S. manufacturing is making a comeback, but a growing labor shortage threatens its momentum. As retirements rise and younger workers opt out, nearly 2 million jobs could go unfilled by 2033. We spoke with Dave Evans, CEO of Fictiv, to find out what’s driving the gap and what the industry needs to do to close […]
Birla Carbon is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon black additives globally, and a flagship business of the US $65 billion Aditya Birla Group. For more than 160 years, Birla Carbon has been at the forefront of the carbon black industry, pushing innovation and development to ensure that practically any need […]
Loftware Unveils New SAP Labeling Integrations for Accuracy, Compliance, and Cost Savings Loftware, the global leader in Enterprise Labeling and Artwork Management solutions, today announced the general availability of two new integrations designed to enhance labeling capabilities within any SAP environment. These integrations simplify labeling processes, reduce errors, and ensure regulatory compliance, enabling businesses to […]
General Motors plans to invest $4 billion over the next two years in its U.S. factories to ramp up production of gas-powered and electric vehicles. The move will allow the automaker to build more than two million vehicles per year in the U.S., up from about 1.7 million. What’s Related The investment follows GM’s earlier […]
SupplyTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization, today revealed the winners of its fourth annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards. Thousands of nominations from more than 15 countries competed across dozens of categories, recognizing excellence and innovation in supply chain technology and logistics. Featured Awards Overall SupplyTech Innovation of the Year: Voxel Overall SupplyTech Solution of the […]
This Q&A addresses key top-of-mind challenges that companies face and provides insight into the significant gains that could be realized using the right labeling solution. Labeling today is complex; electronics manufacturers are faced with a range of evolving requirements that make labeling even morecomplicated –Â and leave many companies accepting this complexity as the cost of […]
According to a new survey from Gartner, just 23% of supply chain leaders have a formal strategy for using artificial intelligence. Instead of planning long-term, most leaders are focused on short-term gains, an approach that could slow progress and lead to bigger problems down the road. What’s Related “CSCOs feel pressure to achieve short-term ROI […]
When Karin Stevens became the fifth employee at Overhaul — and the first hire outside the founding team — the company was still in its earliest days. Today, it’s grown to more than 600 people around the world, and Stevens leads a marketing team that’s growing fast. In this edition of Leadership Lessons, she talks about […]
EnVista is rolling out a new tool called enMotion to help warehouses and distribution centers run smoothly. The platform brings together multiple types of warehouse robots and uses AI to keep everything moving efficiently—orders, inventory, and people. It combines enVista’s own warehouse systems with GreyOrange’s GreyMatter software to make sure robots work well together across […]
Toyota and Daimler have officially agreed to combine their truck divisions, bringing Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso together under one company. The two brands will work together on electric and hydrogen trucks, aiming to help fleets meet stricter emissions rules and keep up with changes in freight transportation. What’s Related The companies signed definitive agreements […]
