Author: Lauren Irwin Wale
As the current health crisis threatens the livelihood of manufacturers around the country, an idea for masks from a team member at Envision Dallas, which predominantly employs people with blindness or visual impairments, has helped the organization flourish.
The North American auto industry slammed on the brakes in March because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The sector already had been forecast to slow down in 2020, with lower light-vehicle demand. That turned into a sudden stop as the coronavirus spread.
Machine tool orders surged in June on a monthly basis while still running below year-earlier levels.
Manufacturing employment surged in July on job gains in the motorized vehicle sector, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said today.
The next time you’re out fertilizing the lawn or spraying for weeds, stop for a moment to think about Claudia Contreras. She deserves a round of applause. So do her coworkers. Contreras and her team have produced nearly 600,000 face shields for COVID-19 first responders over the past five months, with more in the works.
Manufacturing expansion accelerated in July as new orders and production rebounded, the Institute for Supply Management said today.
Caterpillar Inc., the maker of mining trucks and heavy equipment, today reported a lower second-quarter profit after dealers reduced inventory amid slumping demand.
Ford Motor Co. said today it had a second-quarter profit thanks to a gain in its investment in autonomous vehicle company Argo AI.
General Motors Co. today reported a second-quarter loss as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) resulted in lower vehicle sales.
Boeing Co. today reported a second-quarter loss of $2.4 billion as revenue plunged because of plant shutdowns related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and commercial aircraft deliveries evaporated.
