End of the Chinese dream?
After a period of almost constant and unparalleled growth, heavy industry in China is facing up to a mini-crisis with Samsung Electronics moving to Vietnam and the Japanese government paying…
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Chinese automotive industry back to normal
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology agency said last week that the country’s automobile sector is back to normal, with both output and sales in May increasing more than…
Semiconductor chip shortage continues to hold back automotive industry
In what has been a challenging period for the automotive industry, Toyota has warned that its profits may fall by a fifth over 2022 due to increasing energy costs and…
Transition to electric vehicles hits bump in the road
A new report has underlined that the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is not running smoothly, largely because EV makers cannot produce vehicles with a price and performance that are…
Using 3D printers to combat Areospace supply chain problems
BigRep, a global leader in large-format 3D printing solutions, is helping its customers to bypass traditional supply chains and produce large-scale parts for aircraft maintenance as the industry seeks to…
Harder, better, faster, stronger – how Bastian Solutions helped PUMA revolutionize their automated warehouse system
As a result of its rapidly increasing ecommerce business in North America, PUMA found themselves quickly outgrowing their sole U.S ecommerce distribution center in Torrance, California. The solution to this…
Intel reveals European expansion plans
Intel yesterday announced plans to expand silicone chip production in Europe, revealing that it is set to invest up to $88 billion (€80 billion) over the next decade to build…
DOE to invest heavily in battery supply chains
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued two notices of intent to provide US$2.91 billion in a drive to boost production of the advanced batteries that are critical to…
Intel invest $20 billion in battle against chip shortage
Intel, the California-based tech giant confirmed last week that it would spend $20 billion on a new semiconductor fabrication site just outside of Columbus, Ohio. According to the computer tech…
Toyota facing supply chain issues
Japanese car manufacturing giant Toyota has warned customers that they might have to wait for up to four years for its new Land Cruiser SUV due to delays caused by…
