CBC reported, "Statistics Canada said manufacturing sales in the fourth quarter of last year rose by about 2.8 per cent to $164.8 billion, driven in part by higher sales of petroleum and coal products, but mostly due to higher prices." December specifically may have been down, but the fourth quarter all together ended up positive. The month of December showed lower sales in petroleum, coal and food manufacturing, causing the dip. We were happy to see the end-of-year rebound and here's to a great 2018!
Robots are not here to eliminate the need for humans. NPR reported, "In general, people and robots work best together, with robots handling dangerous, monotonous jobs and precision work, while people...
Change is an essential part of growing as an industry and finding continued success. However, some people just don't like it. Industry Week said, "Although mitigating resistance may be a time-consumi...
Additive manufacturing has gone through many transformations since it was invented, but there are a few more big changes before it goes mainstream. IndustryWeek said, "Though the promise of additive ...
Artificial intelligence is already used in manufacturing, but it could soon be used even more! Industry Week reported, "According to an IFS survey of 750 manufacturing companies across 16 countries, 8...
The helium shortage has already affected Party City and they announced that they are closing 45 stores. How is the shortage affecting manufacturing? USA Today said, "Although there are long-term ramif...
Paying attention to detail in production is important, as Boeing learned the hard way. IndustryWeek said, "Boeing production employees have said that the leaders at these two plants put production ou...
Why does everyone seem to hate meetings so much? They are vital for forward movement and growth in a business. Industry Week said, "Instead of creating a forum for productive conflict to be surfaced a...
There was a surprise guest at a manuafacturing plant in Tennessee! Wate reported, "The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency said late Wednesday the bear spotted in the DENSO manufacturing facility late ...
