manufacturing

CIO Upside

Why Factory Floors Are the Best Place to Start with AI Robots

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“The problem is bounded,” one expert said.

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Industrials

Trump Tariffs Poised to Hinder Liftoff of Boeing’s Turnaround Effort

The embattled aviation giant announced last week that it had sustained its best production levels in two years.

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Autos

Can the Automotive Industry Survive the Trade War?

Here’s the bad news: Auto manufacturing is a notoriously thin-margin industry, and tariffs could tear right through those margins.

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Economics

Happy Tariff Tuesday?

The latest data suggests markets and manufacturers aren’t taking Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China all that well.

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International Economics

German Conservatives Poised to Lead Europe’s Largest Economy

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Germany’s blue chip DAX has hit new highs all month and is up 11% on the year, besting the S&P 500’s 2.5%.

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International Economics

Europe Lays Plans to Extract China’s Battery Know-How

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There’s a little bit of “What goes around comes around” behind Europe’s latest industrial policy initiative.

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Patent Drop

Intel ‘Cobots’ Patent Highlights Growing AI Robotics Market

Intel wants to make AI robots more collaborative and scalable. But it faces steep competition.

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Economics

Manufacturing, Construction Slowdown Trigger Broad Sell-Off

Both manufacturing and construction spending came in softer than expected. The downbeats stoked fears of a downturn.

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Patent Drop

Toyota Carbon-Tracking Patent Could Incentivize EV, Hybrid Buyers

“Any potential cost savings based off a vehicle’s lower-than-average carbon footprint could influence more price-conscious consumers.”

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Industrials

Airbus Races to Complete Aircraft Sale to China Before Politics Gets Involved

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Beijing is reportedly unhappy with the prospect of an EU tariff on EVs, and is considering retaliatory tariffs on the EU’s aviation industry.

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