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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About. Supply Chain Integrity

Foley

Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Just as importantly, manufacturers will face tangible reputational risks if forced-labor issues are exposed in their supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth. Cosmetics, Inc.

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Supply chain security: local vs global

Manufacturing & Logistics IT

Britain is the main source of imports for Ireland, making up more than 20 per cent in 2018 and 2019, despite uncertainty around the UK’s departure from the EU, according to the Central Statistics Office.

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Polytron Awarded 2024 System Integrator of the Year

Polytron

Rande Allen, VP of sales at Polytron, said project managers now aggressively assess and manage supply chain risks as part of project planning. This involves identifying potential vulnerabilities, establishing contingency plans, and diversifying supply chain sources to mitigate future disruptions.

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NAM 2023 Second Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey

Fastener News Desk

This is down from 74.7% in Q1 , making it the lowest since Q3 2020, and before the pandemic, the lowest since Q3 2019. Key Findings: Only 67% of manufacturers are positive about their own company’s outlook. More than 63% of manufacturers report spending more than 2,000 hours per year complying with federal regulations.

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Robotics Factory adds five startups to its residency pilot cohort

Robotics Business Review

Source: Robotics Factory The Robotics Factory has accepted five companies to its Scale Residency program. The company spun out from Carnegie Mellon University in 2019. The Robotics Factory is dedicated to creating, accelerating, and scaling Pittsburgh-area startups.

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ABB expands robot production and training in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Robotics Business Review

Source: ABB ABB Ltd. Robotics and AI are essential tools for companies in addressing critical labor shortages, localized supply chains, and the need to operate more sustainably.” ABB Robotics has invested $30 million in training since 2019 across four locations, opening its Auburn Hills manufacturing facility in 2015.

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Exports propel UK auto output in 2023 – and sharp policy can give us the edge

SMMT

The latest industry figures out this week show what a difference a year can make, with UK vehicle manufacturing output topping one million units in 2023, for the first time since 2019. Receding supply chain constraints and unprecedented levels of investment helped put the sector firmly back on track.