Manufacturing news and trends

Pelico Raises $40 Million for AI-Powered Supply Chain Orchestration Platform
Investments // June 18, 2025

Pelico has raised $40 million to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence-powered supply chain orchestration platform for manufacturing operations in North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Importers Face Mounting Tariff Bills From Trade Policies
Supply Chain // June 16, 2025

American importers are facing yet another complication from White House trade policies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

NY Fed: Businesses Are Already Passing Along Tariff Costs to Consumers
Economy // June 04, 2025

Just before tariffs took root in April, PYMNTS Intelligence found in its “Certainty Project” report that a majority of firms across various sectors anticipated higher costs. At the time, 42% of services firms said they were considering raising prices on their products, and 3 in...

US Business Sentiment Improves Despite Ongoing Tariff Pressures
Economy // May 22, 2025

American business activity and sentiment improved in May but remain muted amid ongoing tariff turmoil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Trump’s Tariff Freeze: What Could Have Happened if They Stayed in Place?

April 10, 2025
Hate to say you read it here first, but here’s a prescient quote left on the cutting room floor from PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster’s interview with QED Investors partner Amias Gerety just two days ago: “Because this is a self-inflicted economic wound, we get an extra dollop of uncertainty. Trump could reverse all of these […]

Manufacturing’s Digital Crossroads: Why CFOs Are Betting on AI and Automation

January 30, 2025
Remember floppy disks? Some manufacturers might as well still be using them. But running a modern manufacturing business on an outdated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be like trying...

82% of Mobility Sector Treasurers Believe They Can Boost Cash Flow Predictability

January 01, 2025
Companies in the mobility space could enjoy a range of benefits if their treasurers had greater influence and involvement, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence report “The Impact of Misunderstood Treasurers...

How the B2B Metaverse Opportunity Enables Tomorrow’s Industrial Economy

June 17, 2024
As innovative technologies become more commonplace, the opportunity to unlock value becomes more accessible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
SoftBank Seeks Support for Proposed $1 Trillion Complex to Build Robots and AI

June 20, 2025
SoftBank is reportedly seeking support from partners and the U.S. government to build a $1 trillion manufacturing complex in Arizona that would focus on robots and artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Pelico Raises $40 Million for AI-Powered Supply Chain Orchestration Platform

June 18, 2025
Pelico has raised $40 million to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence-powered supply chain orchestration platform for manufacturing operations in North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Importers Face Mounting Tariff Bills From Trade Policies

June 16, 2025
American importers are facing yet another complication from White House trade policies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

US Business Sentiment Improves Despite Ongoing Tariff Pressures

May 22, 2025
American business activity and sentiment improved in May but remain muted amid ongoing tariff turmoil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...