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Durable goods orders surged in July with transportation equipment leading the way, the U.S. Commerce Department said today in a monthly report.

Manufacturing’s supply chain is approaching a “tipping point” of diversifying beyond China, consulting firm PwC said in a report.

General Motors Co. today reported a second-quarter loss as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) resulted in lower vehicle sales.

Durable goods orders increased in May, paced by a massive surge in orders for transportation equipment, the Commerce Department said in a report today.

COVID-19 vividly underscores the vulnerability of global manufacturing operations and supply chains. The disruption in our supply chains will hamper manufacturing for months and perhaps years. As we reopen and rebuild our economy, we must focus on sustainable manufacturing operations that are pandemic adaptive, resilient, and secure.

The global auto industry is losing sales and increasing its debt because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), consulting firm AlixPartners said in a presentation this week.

This is a digest of news items focusing on how manufacturers are aiding the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

General Motors Co.’s quarterly profit plunged as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pared demand and caused the automaker to close factories.

U.S. manufacturing added 29,000 jobs in August but durable goods only rose by 2,000 amid a mixed employment picture.

Machine tool orders surged in June on a monthly basis while still running below year-earlier levels.