Manufacturing
Despite Tesla’s Wild Stock Surge, Musk Turns To Discounts To Juice Sliding Sales
Investors are upbeat about Elon Musk’s embrace of Trump but the EV brand is poised for a 6% sales drop in 2024 in its home market – and maybe its first global slump.
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Notorious For Politics, Anthony Constantino Should Be Known For Building Sticker Mule
Despite building a successful and rapidly growing ecommerce and manufacturing business, CEO Anthony Constantino of Sticker Mule became famous for his political stances.
Trump May Axe Biden’s Cleantech Push But The IRA Is Working
In this week's Forbes Current Climate newsletter, Trump may axe Biden's cleantech push but the IRA worked; the startup that's vaccinating honeybees; Pete Buttigieg on long-term infrastructure law impact
America’s Lithium Industry Can Lead The World—If We Protect Its Growth
2024 was a big year for American lithium production and could lead the world's clean energy industry - if the proper policies are put in place.
What Wicked Reminds Us About Manufacturing
Both Wicked and the American manufacturing industry are stories of transformation, innovation, and defying expectations.
Revealed: The Mysterious Ghost Drones Of The Ukraine War
Secrecy has shrouded Phoenix Ghost drones since the U.S. first rushed them to Ukraine. Now their little-known maker, Aevex, is stepping into the light with plans to become a major supplier of aerial weapons.
Despite Tesla’s Wild Stock Surge, Musk Turns To Discounts To Juice Sliding Sales
Investors are upbeat about Elon Musk’s embrace of Trump but the EV brand is poised for a 6% sales drop in 2024 in its home market – and maybe its first global slump.
U.S. Auto Industry At Competitive Risk Asserts Blunt Report From Execs
The auto industry is at risk from an assortment of technical, political and philosophic challenges, asserts a "white paper" from a conference of top auto execs.
Here’s The Second Humanoid Robot To Get A Paying Job
Figure joins Agility Robotics’ robot, Digit, as two of the only humanoid robotics companies on the planet to be putting their robots to work in paying clients ...
Here’s Why U.S. Manufacturers Can’t Quit China
US-China trade wars, tariffs and geopolitical tensions notwithstanding, US manufacturers have tried, but simply can’t quit China.
Companies That Don’t Adapt To Climate Change Could See Earnings Hit
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, companies that fail to adapt to climate change could lose 7% of annual earnings by 2035; factory-built apartment complexes that may have climate advantages; and potential clean energy policy changes under Trump
Biden’s EV Battery Boom Is Coming — Whether Trump Wants It Or Not
Aggressive funding from the Biden administration will keep the clean energy transition moving. But Trump’s China tariff plans may complicate access to key materials.
Dispute Over OLED Displays Highlights China Dependency
USITC battle over OLED Displays exposes U.S. dependency on China for electronic displays
How Smaller Manufacturers Can Avoid Making Expensive Technology Mistakes
Today’s world of tech-everything, manufacturers get bombarded with pitches from salespeople of all areas. Most small and medium-sized manufacturers shouldn’t bite.
Idex Brings Critical Automation To Save Firefighters’ Lives
Firefighter and engineer Jason Cerrano set out to save firefighters' lives with improved firetruck pump controls. He wound up accomplishing that and much more.
Can Exoskeletons Boost Productivity Without Sacrificing Safety?
Since starting the Exoskeleton Report nine years ago, one somewhat controversial topic has been improving productivity with industrial exoskeletons.
Trump Wants Manufacturing Jobs Back. Silicon Valley Is Lining Up To Help
General Catalyst, Palantir and 8VC are backing the New American Industrial Alliance, a lobby trade group being advised by former Trump administration officials.
Schaeffler 3D Scanned 48 Of Its Factories, Efficiency Surged 80%
Accurate factory digital twins played a key role in accelerating factory relocation to shorten supply chains, but also delivered other unexpected benefits.