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Market Moves: Manufacturing | View online
 
January 6, 2024
From the Editor

Hello and welcome back to Market Moves Manufacturing, a twice-monthly newsletter covering the latest news from Endeavor Business Media brands. In this edition, we kick off the new year by examining the possibilities for manufacturing: more tech, better employees, and maybe even less working.

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– Jennifer Ramsay

Initial investments produced returns. Now firms are eyeing even more value using AI, the cloud, containers and cyber-physical risk management.
The diesel engine producer plans to settle claims with the Department of Justice on nearly 1 million trucks with Cummins engines.
Recent years have been tough for the automotive industry, particularly in regard to inventory. 2024 may be the year trends shift.
Progress is critical for manufacturing this year and leaders must embrace it through reshoring, smarter factories, and more.
There's been a lot of talk on the employer side about the idea, but very little action.
Most IoT platform investments are for enterprise use. But IoT platform software is also well-suited for manufacturing operations' data needs.
Production volumes continued to fall during November amid weak demand, as 2023 approaches an ending with negligible increases.
Cranes and other industrial equipment are critical to operations. Adhering to guidelines and standards can up their safety, reliability, and longevity.
 
 

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