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Recently, I was consulting with a procurement group, one of its OEM customers, and a product engineering firm. The goal was to find ways to reduce the cost of a particular product.

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Whatever the reason, new evidence suggests that people who work in manufacturing are more eager to get up and go than people in other professions.

It is perceived wisdom that the U.S. economy has been shifting from manufacturing to services. 

Just a few years ago, much of the business community viewed climate advocates with indifference, skepticism or even outright hostility. 

Shoichiro Toyoda, who led Toyota Motor Co.’s expansion into North America and set the company on a path to becoming one of the world’s most powerful automakers, died Feb. 14 at 97.

The future of the automotive industry involves autonomous, connected, zero-emission vehicles. 

About 48 million U.S. borrowers collectively owe upwards of $1.7 trillion in federal and private student loans. 

Blood gas analyzers measure gases dissolved in the blood, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide. Such information is vital when caring for patients with critical illnesses or respiratory infections, such as COVID-19. 

Numerous studies have mostly debunked the notion that robotics and automation adversely affect manufacturing jobs.

During the past few years, U.S. manufacturers have massively increased their investment in robots.