Honda will be moving ahead with a $200 million investment in its Anna, Ohio, engine plant with the help of a $2.8 million development grant from JobsOhio. Honda's investment plan will add 120 jobs to more than 2,300 jobs already at the plant.
US manufacturers' orders for machine tools fell 13.3% month-to-month in November, although the $330.3 million total was up 1.4% from a year before, according to data from the Association for Manufacturing Technology. For full-year 2020 through November, orders were down 18.7% from the year-earlier period.
Lean practices in manufacturing shouldn't be undertaken as sudden, temporary initiatives but rather as long-term habits, writes Chagrin River Consulting principal Rick Bohan. "What will I do differently, starting tomorrow and continuing every day/week, to help sustain the lean initiative?" is a question everyone in manufacturing should ask, Bohan argues.
WD-40 says it's having success with e-commerce sales through B2B marketplaces and retailer websites, not only in the US but in all regions where it operates. The company increased overall sales by 26% in the latest quarter.
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Logistics businesses bucked the trend of rising national unemployment by adding 52,900 freight transport and distribution sector jobs, 37,400 courier positions, 8,200 warehouse jobs and 7,300 trucking positions in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Experts say hiring is expected to continue this year due to the e-commerce boom and stronger output from manufacturers to meet consumer demand.
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Collaborative robots have become more mobile and flexible, allowing metal fabricators to maneuver them to press brakes and use them to form parts. In the future, finishing and other physically demanding tasks could be more capably performed by cobots, freeing up employees for other duties.
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Chemical manufacturer Henkel and unnamed US manufacturers are among industrial companies using wrist-worn devices from Kinexion that help track worker movements and ensure social distancing. The wristbands emit ultra-broadband signals and issue a warning when wearers are within six feet of each other for more than five seconds.
Bridgestone Americas can fulfill its commitment to improving sustainability by focusing on low rolling resistance in its tires and designing tires that can be retreaded multiple times, says President and CEO Paolo Ferrari. "The company that only seeks profit will never thrive," Ferrari says.
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