Inflation hit a 40-year high of 8.5% in March. Prices for used cars/trucks, energy, air travel and food were 35%, 32%, 24% and 9% higher, respectively, than a year ago. Prices were driven…
The Czinger Vehicles 21C supercar isn’t just fast, it’s revolutionary. it might change how cars are manufactured – from Henry Ford’s assembly line to additive manufacturing (AM) driven by 3D printing. The Czinger…
Drone deliveries are taking off. After years of hype, companies are beginning commercial operations and the FAA is testing an air-traffic control system for unmanned aircraft below 400 feet. Zipline is working on…
As the metaverse expands, businesses are adding tools to fill the virtual void. They are also targeting a younger audience that is growing up in immersive 3D worlds. Adobe just released a metaverse…
Panasonic, one of the largest industrial emitters of greenhouse gases (5x the size of Apple) is under pressure to cut emissions. They recently achieved “virtually net zero” carbon dioxide at a Wuxi, China…
The U.S. Department of Labor recently reported that productivity rose by 1.9% in 2021, after gains of 2% in 2019 and 2.4% in 2020. Productivity is particularly important as the U.S. struggles with…
Small firms are bearing the brunt of supply chain snarls and rising prices, forcing many to tap cash reserves or take on debt to survive. Large companies have the heft to navigate pressures;…
Automakers are again embracing vertical integration, similar to the early days of the auto industry. Multiple manufacturers seek to control more of their supply chains for electric vehicles (EV), rather than relying on…
The free trade vision of the past 30 years is fracturing. Russian sanctions are the latest blow, but the concept of globalization, nations trading with few barriers, has been under pressure for years….
The Russian invasion of Ukraine will snarl supply chains even more. Per Interos, about 4,000 U.S. and European firms have Tier 1 suppliers in Russia or Ukraine, while >300,000 firms have Tier 2/Tier…