S&P 500 gains as consumer spending drives resilience, but weak manufacturing and narrow market breadth signal caution. Read ...

President Trump wants pharmaceutical production to return to the United States. A shuttered factory in Louisiana shows how ...

The US manufacturing sector has been in decline for years. President Donald Trump's import tariffs are unlikely to fix it — but robots or AI could. In a note on Thursday, Goldman Sachs analysts said ...

The world’s five largest companies lose $1.4 trillion annually to unplanned downtime, representing around 11% of total ...

Terry has 25 years experience in journalism and communications, reporting on a range of topics that include personal finance, telecommunications, Congress, government regulations, and criminal justice ...

Radovan Kopecek, an expert on back-contacted (BC) solar cell and module technologies, spoke with pv magazine about BC manufacturing costs, efficiency and technical challenges. He believes that global ...

Lean manufacturing isn't just a trendy concept; it's a strategic framework designed to streamline processes, slash costs and boost productivity. By minimizing waste and focusing on value-added ...

GM says it is continuing to use 3D printing - otherwise known as "additive manufacturing" - to produce durable parts more cheaply, improve safety, and create fixtures and tools that improve the ...

Ford is implementing new quality control processes to address a high number of recalls. These changes include stricter vehicle launch procedures, hiring specialists, and benchmarking Toyota's ...

At the push of a computer button, a Boston Dynamics robot comes to life, unlatching from a charging dock and striding confidently across a small room at the Air Force Research Laboratory on four ...

Over the years, I’ve seen leaders wrestle with the hidden impact of complexity on their businesses. They suspect it’s there, slowing everything down and piling on costs, but figuring out where it’s ...