manufacturing

From T-Shirts To Face Masks: How Hanes Rallied Against A Global PPE Shortage

From T-Shirts To Face Masks: How Hanes Rallied Against A Global PPE Shortage
From T-Shirts To Face Masks: How Hanes Rallied Against A Global PPE Shortage
June 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Clothing brand Hanes jumped from producing T-shirts to fighting the global personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage by manufacturing 200 million face coverings and counting. But...

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From T-Shirts To PPE — What Hanes Learned From Its Supply Chain Pivot
From T-Shirts To PPE — What Hanes Learned From Its Supply Chain Pivot
June 15, 2020  |  B2B Payments

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India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
June 03, 2020  |  Mobile

India, looking to attract more global investments in the manufacture of mobile phones, is offering financial incentives and a wealth of plug-and-play facilities, Bloomberg reports....

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US Manufacturing At 11-Year Low, But Bright Signs Emerge
US Manufacturing At 11-Year Low, But Bright Signs Emerge
June 01, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s manufacturing sector fell to its lowest level in 11 years in May, but other indicators suggest the worst impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...

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China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Exception, Not Norm
China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Exception, Not Norm
June 01, 2020  |  Economy

Manufacturing indexes in China show that the country’s post-pandemic economy is on the rebound, the latest reports indicate.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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GM, Ford Speed Up Payments To Small Suppliers Hurt By Shutdowns
GM, Ford Speed Up Payments To Small Suppliers Hurt By Shutdowns
May 28, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Two of the nation’s largest automakers are paying suppliers upfront to help small cash-strapped suppliers survive shutdowns caused by COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Uncle Sam Considers Payments For Companies To ‘Reshore’ Factories
Uncle Sam Considers Payments For Companies To ‘Reshore’ Factories
May 27, 2020  |  Economy

Will the U.S. government pay American companies to “near shore” supply chains, incentivizing a pivot away from China? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Auto Suppliers’ Pain Spotlights Ripple Effects Of Trade Credit Gaps
Auto Suppliers’ Pain Spotlights Ripple Effects Of Trade Credit Gaps
May 13, 2020  |  Economy

The old saying goes that chains are only as strong as their weakest link. That applies, of course, to supply chains and to liquidity. Get...

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