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In this June 12, 2019 file photo, General Motors employees work on the chassis line as they build the frame, power train and suspension onto the truck's body at the Flint Assembly Plant in Flint, MI.

GM Strike Pushes October Industrial Production Down 0.8%

The Federal Reserve said Friday that manufacturing output tumbled 0.6% last month, largely because production of cars and auto parts plunged 7.1%.

In this Nov. 5, 2019 file photo, an electronic card with ballot information is seen inserted in a voting machine in Dallas, GA.

Unknowns about 2020 Election Make Some Businesses Cautious

In this June 28, 2018 file photo, senior melt operator Randy Feltmeyer watches a giant ladle as it backs away after pouring its contents of red-hot iron into a vessel in the basic oxygen furnace as part of the process of producing steel at the U.S. Steel Granite City Works facility in Granite City, IL.

Why Tariffs Haven't Revitalized American Steelmakers

In this July 30, 2019, file photo people work in the production area at the Honda Aircraft Co. headquarters in Greensboro, NC where the HondaJet Elite aircraft is manufactured.

US Manufacturing Contracts for Third Straight Month

In this Nov. 28, 2018 file photo, people work in their office after the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is lit during the 86th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York.

Holiday Staffing Issues a Big Stressor for Business Owners

In this Nov. 27, 2018 file photo, a banner depicting the Chevrolet Cruze model vehicle is displayed at the General Motors' Lordstown plant in Lordstown, OH.

AP: Trump's Rust Belt Revival is Fading. Will it Matter in 2020?

A year away from Election Day, President Trump's promised coal and steel renaissance is not materializing.

In this June 19, 2019 file photo, the Washington news conference of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appears on television screen on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the rate decision of the Federal Reserve.

Fed Cuts Rates a 3rd Time this Year but Signals Likely Pause

The Fed's move reduces the short-term rate it controls — which influences many consumer and business loans — to a range between 1.5% and 1.75%.

PwC: Scale Transactions will Remain the Focus for Industrial Manufacturing Sector

2019 M&A activity in industrial manufacturing has been driven by scale transactions, and it's expected to continue into next quarter and 2020.

In this Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 photo Maria Alvarez, front, and her husband Guillermo Alvarez, behind, both of Boston, examine clothes washers and dryers at a Home Depot store location, in Boston.

US Durable Goods Orders Fall 1.1% in September

The declines underscored the troubles manufacturing is having in the face of a global slowdown and trade war uncertainty.

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US Labor Market Shows Signs of Slowing in Q3

While job switchers benefit amid tight labor market, wage growth for switchers began to stabilize.

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Survey: 61% of US Employees Have Experienced Or Witnessed Discrimination at Work

The study also shows that hiring for jobs to improve corporate diversity and inclusion efforts is up 30 percent year-over-year.

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Continental to Restructure Business, Spin Off Powertrain Unit

The car parts maker alludes the move is part of its pivot to supporting ongoing business around vehicle electrification.

Industrial Media Acquires Iconic Brands

Industrial Media has acquired Industrial Distribution, Manufacturing.net, IMPO, Food Manufacturing and Manufacturing Business Technology.

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Webinar: Solving the Supply Chain Security Dilemma

In this webinar you learn how Identity Access Management can reduce costs and friction while also improving security.

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Huawei Founder Says Revenue Will Be Billions Below Forecast

Huawei's founder said Monday that the Chinese telecom giant's revenue will be $30 billion less than forecast over the next two years, as he compared the company to a 'badly damaged plane' as a result of U.S. government actions against it.

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Virtual and Augmented Reality in Manufacturing

Originally developed as technologies for gaming and entertainment, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are rapidly gaining traction in the manufacturing industry. Here how VR and AR can be used in the factory to improve safety and increase productivity.

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Trudeau to Visit Trump Next Week to Talk Trade, China

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to Washington next week to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss the ratification of the new North American trade agreement and China's detention of two Canadians.

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The Biggest Takeaways for Hiring Millennials Sellers

What manufacturing sales teams need to keep in mind to attract, hire and retain potential millennial sellers.

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China's Trade Rep Says 'External Pressures' Can Help Economy

Chinese media reported Thursday that the country's top trade negotiator said 'external pressures' can help the country's economy.

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Scottish Leader: Brexit Signals Need to Chart Future Path

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says Brexit and the 'horror show' of the British government leadership contest are signs that Scotland needs to chart a different future path, probably outside the United Kingdom.

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Manufacturers Beware! Avoid These Six Common, Costly Mistakes in Data Management

If you’re in the process of evaluating your data management system or implementing a new master data management strategy, there are six common mistakes you’ll want to avoid.

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Justice's Antitrust Chief Sketches How He'll Assess Big Tech

The U.S. Justice Department's antitrust chief suggested Tuesday he'll take a broad view of how competition is harmed when assessing whether big tech firms should be broken up.

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Manufacturing Industry Gears up to Outpace Average Adoption of Hybrid Cloud by 2020

Manufacturers will more than double multi-cloud use in the next two years.

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Oregon Preparing for Possible Interstate Pot Commerce

With an eye toward making Oregon as big in pot as it is in craft brews and pinot noir, the state House passed a bill Tuesday that would empower the governor to enter agreements with other states for the transfer of marijuana.

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We Should Still Care About Data Breaches

Becoming the victim of a cybersecurity incident often results in the company having to pay substantial direct and indirect costs.

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EATing Technology in Logical Bites

It is vital to keep in mind that all advanced technology is only of interest if it provides some value.

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G-20 Finance Officials Pledge to Protect Global Growth

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies wrapped up a meeting in Japan on Sunday with a pledge to use all the policies they can to protect global growth from disruptions due to trade and other tensions.

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America’s Wholesalers, Distributors, and Manufacturers Oppose Trump’s Tariffs

A large number of working-class U.S. voters still support the tariffs imposed on imports from China and other nations, but those voters’ employers, however, are ambivalent at best—and nearly half of America’s wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers actively oppose them.

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How to Maximize WMS to Its Fullest Potential

Utilizing your ERP system with integrated WMS functionality to its fullest potential is imperative to your manufacturing company’s success and is fostered early in the implementation of these business management tools.

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Europe Shows Challenges for U.S. Regulators Targeting Big Tech

As U.S. authorities prepare to investigate Silicon Valley's digital giants, they'll look for inspiration — and warnings — from Europe, where regulators have led global efforts to rein in Big Tech with only mixed results.

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Servitization: Three Things OEMs Need to Know as They Make the Switch

Here are three key things OEMs need to do as they shift to a servitization-centered business model

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Trump Says Progress Needed to Stop 5 Percent Mexico Tariff Plan

Straining to stave off threatened U.S. tariffs, Mexican and American officials claimed progress in White House talks, but President Donald Trump said Thursday that a 'lot of progress' must be made to halt the import taxes he is holding out as a way to force Mexico to stanch the flow of Central American migrants flooding America's southern border.

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China Says List of 'Unreliable' Foreign Firms Coming Soon

China's Commerce Ministry will release a list of 'unreliable' foreign companies in the near future, a spokesman said Thursday, without giving a specific date.