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November 9, 2018


Top Manufacturing Stories, November 2-November 8

Op-ed: Wisconsin Deal With Foxconn Was as Bad as They Come

Gov. Scott Walker just lost his re-election bid in Wisconsin. The Foxconn deal might be a reason why.

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Making Sense of Supply Chain 4.0

What, exactly, can 'digital transformation ' improve upon?

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GE Hands Ex-CEO Flannery $10 Million Exit Package

Flannery served as GE's CEO for 14 months.

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Reaping the RV Riches at Lippert Components

Almost all of the Indiana company's products are made in the US—and most of the steel it buys is domestic, too.

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Manufacturing Exit from China to Dodge US Duties Gains Pace

Interviews with regional business chiefs indicate major -- and potentially permanent -- changes to supply chains are taking place because of the economic dispute.

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BMW Profit Misses Forecast After Recall Costs, Pricing Weigh

BMW’s somber tone contrasts with rivals Daimler AG and Volkswagen AG, who struck a more positive note for the fourth quarter.

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Manufacturers Offer New Family Benefit to Employees

Volvo is one of the first companies to offer comprehensive resources for families dealing with autism and other neurological conditions.

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US Manufacturing Forges Own Path Amid Global Slowdown

The IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index slowed to a two-year low, while manufacturing employment rose.

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Manufacturers Finding New Sources of Talent

Talent with disabilities have a wide range of education, degrees, professional certifications, work experience and skills.

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Nine Smart Factories Lighting the Way to a Winning Industry 4.0 Strategy

The World Economic Forum picked nine plants to serve as beacons of a new hope for Industry 4.0 success.

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