Daniel A. Witt and Esther Sri Astuti S.A. Washington, DC/Jakarta ● Wed, November 15, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s visit to Washington to meet United States President Joe Biden in connection with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on Nov.14-16 is not merely an opportunity to celebrate progress in Indonesia-US relations before both […]
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RPM International Inc. RPM is benefiting from the implementation of the Margin Achievement Plan (“MAP”) 2025 operational improvement initiative and increased infrastructure spending, accompanied by its focus on acquisitions and divestitures. This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 8.5%, on average. Earnings estimates for fiscal 2024 have moved north […]
As I walked from the exhibit hall toward the FABTECH Theater, I heard a comment that has stuck with me for weeks. Seeing all the technology at Chicago’s McCormick Place Sept. 11-14, I left FABTECH thinking of what the industry could become. Advances in AI, machine learning, software, robotics, and automation in general seemed to […]
According to a new report, regional sourcing and production are important to becoming less vulnerable to disruption, leading to more than half of UK companies looking to ‘re-shore’ their supply chain by 2026. The trend comes in response to disruptions leading to more than $1 trillion in missed opportunities for the global economy in the […]
The hottest geopolitical and economic topic these days is how businesses can reduce their dependence on China as the world’s factory. Companies have considered alternatives for manufacturing outside of China for over a decade, as costs have risen and regulatory changes have made it less competitive. The shift accelerated dramatically since the imposition of U.S. […]
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. has decided to hold off on construction at its Rochester Hub project until a comprehensive review of the project’s strategy is conducted. The hub and its warehouse are slated to occupy more than 65 acres, or 50 football fields, at the Eastman Business Park. The Mississauga, Ont.-based company Monday said it plans […]
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 13, 2023 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Bank OZK OZK, McDonald’s Corp. MCD, RPM International […]
An optimized warehouse and supply chain are just as important to successful manufacturing as an efficient production floor. Here are some ways to strengthen the link. As its name suggests, Manufacturing Engineering magazine frequently discusses the best practices and advanced technologies that machine shops, sheet metal fabricators and other members of the manufacturing community are […]
William A. Levinson Valuable American manufacturing jobs were sent offshore under the dysfunctional belief that low-wage labor would result in lower product costs and higher profits. Although it may seem counterintuitive, manufacturers do better with high-wage workers who will acquire skills, follow work standards, and take initiative to improve business performance. Recognition of this will […]
Comments on Manufacturing Super Cycle RENO, Nev., October 06, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Modiv Industrial, Inc. (“Modiv Industrial” or “Modiv”) (NYSE:MDV), as the only public REIT exclusively focused on acquiring industrial manufacturing real estate, wishes to publicly celebrate National Manufacturing Day (www.mfgday.com) in recognition of the strength of the U.S. manufacturing industry and the thousands of hard working […]
