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As Electric Cars’ Prospects Brighten, Japan Fears Being Left Behind

At a factory near the base of Mount Fuji, workers painstakingly assemble transmissions for some of the world’s top-selling cars. The expensive, complex components, and the workers’ jobs, could be obsolete in a couple of decades.

U.K. Factories on Best Run Since 1997 Amid Global Upswing

U.K. manufacturers posted a seventh consecutive month of expansion in November as sectors from food producers to makers of games and sports equipment increased output.

Tight Trucking Market Has Retailers, Manufacturers Paying Steep Prices

Retailers and manufacturers grappling with an unusually tight trucking market are paying the steepest prices in years to keep their goods moving.

Tax Law May Send Factories and Jobs Abroad, Critics Say

In Indiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania, President Trump used the same promise to sell the tax bill: It would bring jobs streaming back to struggling cities and towns.

Global Material Handling Sales Grew Throughout 2017, Surviving 'Brexit Slump'

It looks like global forklift sales for 2017 will remain in the six-digit range. While final figures for the year are not yet available, there were persistent reports of growth of more than 15 percent for much of the year.

Four Digital Trends Manufacturers Should Watch for in 2018

More than a half century after he postulated it, (Gordon) Moore’s Law is still highly relevant, and the consequences have dramatically revolutionized our world.

Growth Rate of Bioplastics Could Erode Demand for Oil, Research Shows

The use of bioplastics — made from plants instead of fossil fuels — is expected to grow by at least 50 percent in the next five years, according to the European Bioplastics Association.

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These Were the Hottest Supply-Chain Technologies in 2017

When it comes to new technology, development usually proceeds incrementally. But progress continues to be made on many fronts.

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Manufacturing in U.S. Caps Best Year Since '04

U.S. manufacturing expanded in December at the fastest pace in three months, as gains in orders and production capped the strongest year for factories since 2004, the Institute for Supply Management says.

A Cryptocurrency That Embraces Regulation

Is the Wild West of cryptocurrencies about to be tamed?

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Foreign Firms Rush Washers, Solar Panels Into U.S. Amid Trade Fears

Foreign makers of such products as washing machines and solar panels are ramping up shipments to the U.S. ahead of government decisions on whether to erect new barriers, trade data show.

Tesla on Slow Road Out of 'Hell' As It Drops Model 3 Output Goals Again

Tesla delivered just 1,550 of its new Model 3 sedans in the fourth quarter and pared its output target for the current quarter, justifying Elon Musk’s warning that reaching high-volume production for the electric car would be "hell" for the foreseeable future.

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