SEATTLE—Boeing has developed possible fixes for the battery problems in its grounded 787 jets and could have them back in the air within two months, industry and federal officials said Wednesday.
CHICAGO—In a debate over whether multinational corporations have a duty to maintain a strong presence in their home countries, Reshoring Initiative founder Harry Moser defeated Columbia University professor of economics and law Jagdish Bhaqwati.
EVANSVILLE, IN—Systems integrator Evana Automation Specialists has received a contract from a Tier 1 automotive supplier to provide two custom, semiautomatic assembly cells that will simplify the production of automobile seat rail link arms.
CLEVELAND—Thirty-seven percent of metal-forming companies predict that economic activity will improve during the next three months, and 50 percent expect an increase in orders, according to the February Business Conditions Report from the Precision Metalforming Association. That’s an increase from 32 percent in January.
AMBERG, Germany—Siemens’ electronics assembly plant here exemplifies the factory of the future: Smart machines collaborate with each other. Defects, downtime, waste and waiting are not issues. Plant managers and CIOs work together to create a seamless blend of data and production.
DETROIT—The recovery of the U.S. auto market, which produced big earnings for the U.S. Big Three, has also been a boon for Germany’s big three—Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen.
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