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Improved Supply Chain Operations: It Starts on the Factory Floor

Instead of worrying about things that they can't directly control, manufacturers must address what’s happening on the factory floor.

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VW Plans to Close German Factories for First Time in Company's History

The German automaker also plans to downsize its remaining plants, reduce worker salaries by at least 10%, and freeze pay raises for the next two years.

A Volkswagen plant in Mosel, Germany. Photo: iStock / aquatarkus

McDonald's Puts Quarter Pounder Back on Menu After Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

Federal health officials believe that the E. coli likely came from the raw slivered onions inside the Quarter Pounder.

ILA and USMX to Resume Talks in November

The issue of automation at ports – both in terms of physical equipment and data management – remains at the heart of disagreements between the two sides.

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Reeves to Embrace Tory Legacy by Creating More U.K. Freeports

While Freeports disappeared in Britain almost a decade ago, they were revived by consecutive Conservative Party administrations in the aftermath of Brexit.

The Port of Southampton, U.K.. Photographer: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg

Mercedes Pledges Cost Cuts After China Slump Hits Margin

The results are a blow to the core of Mercedes’ strategy to help fund its transition to an all-electric future.

Mercedes’ third quarter revenue was €34.52 billion ($37.4 billion), down around 7% from the same period last year. Photographer: Wolfram Schroll/Bloomberg

Killing the ‘Ghost Jobs’ Legend in Manufacturing

Here are three things that smart manufacturers are doing to improve the work-life balance of employees, eliminate "gray work," and fill labor gaps.

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U.K. Food and Drink Industry Maps Out Sustainability Goals for Next Five Years

The United Kingdom's Food and Drink Federation is looking to cut down on food waste, reduce emissions and embrace more sustainable practices.

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Dali’s Owners Agree to Pay U.S. $100M for Bridge Crash

The settlement does not include any damages for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The wreckage of the Dali container ship. Photo: David Adams, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

EU Considers Tariff Hikes on More Russian Agricultural Goods

Several EU member states eager to limit Moscow’s revenues have been urging the bloc to impose sweeping levies on agricultural and fish imports from Russia.

Russia is the world’s biggest exporter of fertilizers. Photo: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg

DOE Awards $428M to Address 'Critical' Energy Supply Chain Needs

The projects selected are each focused on one of five areas: energy grid components, batteries, low-carbon materials, clean power generation, and energy-efficient products.

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Podcast | A Manufacturer Moves From China to Mexico. How’s That Going?

A contract manufacturer serving the automotive industry is riding the trend of shifting production from China to Mexico.

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