BEIJING,Nov. 20,2024-- In the face of dual global crises—climate change and nature loss—green and low-carbon development has emerged as an urgent priority. According toZhao Liang,Project Coordinator
Just before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, my company worked with a leading U.S. footwear manufacturer as they strategically assessed the role of additive manufacturing (AM) in its future trajectory. Recognizing the pivotal role of AM in footwear evolution, the company embraced the notion that AM was the crucial technology to unlock the future of shoe manufacturing.
U.S. regulators approved the sale of cultured meat to consumers for the first time in June, opening the floodgates to a new era in which your steak or chicken breast may be grown by dividing cells in a lab instead of raising an animal on a farm. The innovation presents a unique business opportunity for one Israel-based company, Pluri, Inc., which is taking the meat-growing process outside of a basic bioreactor — making the process more economical and sustainable.
Growing up around a family of mechanics, maybe it was predestined that Justice Ceasor would eye an automotives career of his own. But the senior at Richmond Heights High School, outside Cleveland, doesn’t envision himself fixing car parts. Instead, he wants to make them.
In today’s dynamic marketplace, manufacturing firms must constantly adapt and innovate simply to remain competitive – and the makeup of their workforce is no exception. According to the latest figures, the average age of manufacturing workers is currently more than 40, while the industry also faces a widening skills gap. Attracting and integrating the next wave of talent has become an urgent priority.
John Clemons consults for Rockwell Automation and Maverick Technologies, a leading platform-independent automation solutions provider.
DETROIT – Thousands of members of the United Auto Workers went on strike at three U.S. assembly plants of General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis, after the union and the automakers failed to reach a deal on a new labor contract Thursday night.
The United Auto Workers strike is bringing a blue-collar versus billionaire battle to the Motor City, just as UAW President Shawn Fain wanted.
Comfort shoe maker HeyDude reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission on charges that it misled consumers by keeping negative product reviews off its website, the agency announced on Monday.
Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, has raised over $15 billion, employs more than 3,000 people and expanded its footprint across multiple cities within the U.S. It even has a presence in Dubai.
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Kirsten is away, so I’ll be your host this week.
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