production

US Factory Activity Shrinks the Most in Four Months Amid Weak Orders, Tariff Uncertainty
US Factory Activity Shrinks the Most in Four Months Amid Weak Orders, Tariff Uncertainty
December 01, 2025  |  Economy

U.S. manufacturing activity contracted in November by the most in four months, signaling that producers are struggling to overcome an extended period of malaise, Bloomberg...

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Automakers Embed AI Across Factory, Car Systems
Automakers Embed AI Across Factory, Car Systems
November 17, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Automakers are accelerating their use of artificial intelligence (AI) as vehicle complexity, software integration and safety expectations rise across the sector. IBM noted that manufacturers...

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Coupa Builds a Digital Twin for Global Risk
Coupa Builds a Digital Twin for Global Risk
October 21, 2025  |  Supply Chain

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Apple Tells iPhone Makers to Boost Production, Report Says
Apple Tells iPhone Makers to Boost Production, Report Says
August 11, 2022  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly told suppliers to make 90 million new iPhones this year, in line with 2021 production levels, a report from Seeking Alpha said....

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Report: Smartphone Production Expected To Hit Record Low In Q2
Report: Smartphone Production Expected To Hit Record Low In Q2
April 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A revised forecast of smartphone production predicts volume will shrink to a record low in the second quarter as the spread of the coronavirus continues...

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Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 has taken a dramatic toll on U.S. manufacturing as production has dropped to its lowest level since World War II, according to a...

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Coronavirus Triggers Historic Crumbling Of China’s Economy
Coronavirus Triggers Historic Crumbling Of China’s Economy
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Economic damage in China is worse than anticipated — factory production experienced its fastest downward spiral in 30 years, according to the National Bureau of Statistics...

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China Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments
China Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments
February 04, 2020  |  Apple

The closing of Foxconn’s factory in Taipei over the outbreak of the Coronavirus could affect iPhone production, Reuters reported on Monday (Feb. 3), citing sources....

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Redesigning The Apparel Supply Chain With Production Innovation
Redesigning The Apparel Supply Chain With Production Innovation
December 12, 2019  |  Retail

Generally speaking, fashion companies do not own the manufacturing process that produces the items sell, which can be a big limiter of innovation. Fashion brands...

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