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Forecasters Expect U.S. Manufacturing to See Rising Profit in 2017

U.S. manufacturing and services firms expect to see rising revenues and profits next year, amid a stronger economy and only modest increases in costs, according to the Institute of Supply Management.

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Sri Lanka and China to Develop Southern Port

Sri Lanka will take part in a joint venture with China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited to develop a port in its south, where China has also been offered an investment zone.

Tied to Europe, Britain's Car Industry Is Vulnerable After 'Brexit'

On Toyota's brightly lit assembly line here, workers guide wheel and engine assemblies into unfinished sedans. Driverless carts carry parts through narrow aisles to work stations. The assembly line moves with clockwork precision, able to pop out a vehicle every 72 seconds.

IDC Predicts Half of Worldwide Supply Chains Will Use AI by 2020

IDC Manufacturing Insights has published its "IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2017 Predictions," report to offer the 10 predictions that provide the framework for IT and line-of-business (LOB) decision makers' and influencers' planning and execution of technology-related initiatives in the year ahead.

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U.S. Manufacturers Too Slow to Adopt Industry 4.0

U.S. manufacturers recognize the potential of the digital technologies known collectively as Industry 4.0 to create value, but they are largely approaching the opportunity in piecemeal fashion and may miss out on the significant business benefits these technologies offer, according to new research from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Firms Use 'Rule of Thumb' to Plan Supply Chains, Report Says

European manufacturers are failing to make the most of data and analytics tools to plan and segment their supply chains, according to a new report.

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Carriers Project Double-Digit Shipping Increases for Peak Season

Along with the projected increase in holiday spending this season, especially e-commerce, major carriers are all expecting significant double-digit growth in parcel volume before the end of the year.

Trump Economy Poses Big Risk, High Reward for California

California is at the epicenter of some of the most fundamental changes Donald Trump has proposed for the national economy, in trade and immigration. About 40 percent of all goods arriving in the United States by sea come through the state's ports. And more than a quarter of all undocumented immigrants in the U.S. live in California, many of them working in agriculture, hospitality and manufacturing.

As Car Sales Zoom, Automotive Supply Chains Race to Keep Up

A conversation with leaders in logistics and transportation management, as well as academia, about the capacity crunch vehicle OEMs feel as manufacturing and sales sometimes threatens to outpace the ability to get product to market efficiently or on time.

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U.S. Factory Activity at 5-Month High, Bottlenecks Emerging

U.S. factory activity accelerated to a five-month high in November amid a pickup in new orders and production, suggesting that the manufacturing sector was regaining its footing after a prolonged slump.

Google to Manufacture Smartphone in Africa

A Johannesburg startup is set to become the first company ever to manufacture smartphones in Africa, taking advantage of low costs and growing local demand to build handsets, tablets and other devices based on Google Inc.'s Android system.

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Warehouses Promised Lots of Jobs, but Robot Workforce Slows Hiring

When Skechers started building a colossal distribution center in Moreno Valley six years ago, backers promised a wave of new jobs. Instead, by the time the company moved to the Moreno Valley, it had closed five facilities in Ontario that employed 1,200 people and cut its workforce by more than half. Today, spotting a human on the premises can feel like an accomplishment.When Skechers started building a colossal distribution center in Moreno Valley six years ago, backers promised a wave of new jobs. Instead, by the time the company moved to the Moreno Valley, it had closed five facilities in Ontario that employed 1,200 people and cut its workforce by more than half. Today, spotting a human on the premises can feel like an accomplishment.

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