Manufacturing
Detroit Focuses On Driving Down EV Prices
ByAlan Ohnsman,
Forbes Staff
Ford’s $5 Billion Model T Moment Aims To Turn EV Operation Profitable
ByEd Garsten,
Senior Contributor
These Well-Funded AI Startups Are Building Humanoid Robots In Stealth
ByAnna Tong,
Forbes Staff
Flush with hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding, Rhoda AI and Genesis AI are developing humanoids they hope can go head-to-head with robots from Figure AI and Tesla.
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The Potholes On The Road To American Reindustrialization
The U.S. has many forces currently aligned to help turn the tide on its industrial decline, which could have wide-ranging positive effects... but only if we fix a few other things very soon.
ByJim Vinoski,
Contributor
Humanoid Robots In Manufacturing: Timelines, Cost, And Opportunity
Robots have a robust history in U.S. popular culture. The earliest major character depiction of a human-like robot in a movie dates to 1927.
ByEthan Karp,
Contributor
New Acquisitions Bolster Tide Rock’s Unique B2B Investment Strategy
The departures from standard private equity investment practices in its acquisitions of SME manufacturing companies sets Tide Rock apart in a very sound way.
ByJim Vinoski,
Contributor
Frontline Managers: So Critically Important, And So Underappreciated
Developing top frontline managers doesn’t require a lot of effort or cost a fortune. But it does require a serious commitment that should pay dividends for years to come.
ByJulia Dhar,
Contributor
Bridging The Industrial Talent And Technology Gap. Why AI In Supply Chains Is Stalling, And It’s Not The Technology.
According to McKinsey’s 2023 Global Manufacturing Pulse, while over 90 percent of industrial companies cite digital as “critical” to their future competitiveness, fewer than 30 percent say their workforce is prepared to support these efforts. Deloitte’s 2024 Industry 4.0 Readiness Study echoes the concern, showing that skills gaps, especially in data analytics, AI operations, and cross-functional supply chain fluency, are the top cited barrier to transformation. This skills shortage is particularly acute in areas like MRO inventory optimization, predictive stocking, and AI-based procurement, domains that require a unique blend of operational know-how, data interpretation, and change management.
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These Well-Funded AI Startups Are Building Humanoid Robots In Stealth
Flush with hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding, Rhoda AI and Genesis AI are developing humanoids they hope can go head-to-head with robots from Figure AI and Tesla.
ByAnna Tong,
Forbes Staff
Manufacturing’s Actual Moonshot: Nuclear Power On The Moon
NASA’s lunar nuclear reactor project could revolutionize energy in space and open massive opportunities for advanced manufacturers on Earth.
ByEthan Karp,
Contributor
From Trend To Truth: Fashion’s Only Logical Path To Sustainability
Fashion's only logical path to sustainability is manufacturer decarbonization first, but brands still prioritise recycled materials and consumer solutions instead.
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AI Revolution: Why Venture Capital Is Pouring Into Supply Chain Automation
The third-party logistics segment alone accounted for $1.27 trillion in 2023, underscoring the scale of the opportunity.
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AI And Competitive Advantage In The Agentic Era
Explore how AI is reshaping competitive advantage and what leaders must do to modernize systems, build data assets, and guide their organizations forward.
ByAndrea Hill,
Contributor
What Metallica, Buffalo And North Carolina Have In Common: Workforce Development
Closing the skilled trades gap is the common objective for the world famous band, the city in New York and the southern U.S. state.
ByJim Vinoski,
Contributor
The New Era of Robotics: From Specialized Tools to Generalist Partners
Dave Evans, CEO and Co-Founder of Fictiv, shares his perspective on the next industrial revolution.
ByDave Evans,
Contributor
Build Out The Foundation For America’s Innovation Economy
Across the U.S., regions are creating networks & places where universities, businesses, and capital come together—new foundation from which American innovation is rising.
Contributor
Why Manufacturers Must Look Beyond Operational Fixes to Thrive in a Volatile Trade Environment
In a complex and volatile trading environment, manufacturers may be tempted to focus on operational fixes. But are they overlooking something important, risk transfer.
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U.S. Gets On Track In Eurasia With $4.2 Billion Locomotive Deal
The largest locomotive investment deal in history, $4.2 billion between U.S. Wabtec and Kazakhstan, is a political breakthrough for oil and mineral supply chains.
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Why An $87 Billion Birthday Call From Trump To Modi Could Save Trade
How Trump's birthday call to Modi could save $87 billion in US-India trade. Analysis of personal diplomacy, tariff impacts on textiles, and lessons for global business.
ByBrian Delp,
Contributor
When 400,000 Manufacturing Jobs Go Unfilled, It’s Time To Rethink The Blueprint
We won’t fill manufacturing jobs and skills gaps by pushing more kids into coding bootcamps; we’ll fill them when we rebuild the industrial tech stack to reflect reality
ByNatan Linder,
Contributor