manufacturing

Technological improvements continue to improve manufacturing processes. And manufacturing is always relevant to the supply chain; growth in the manufacturing sector means more demand in for the freight market. Inefficiency usually leads to waste materials that in some cases cannot be reused. In...

Industrial production rose at a solid pace to round out 2018, helped by a jump in manufacturing activity during the month. The gain in output in December rounded out the strongest year for the industrial sector since 2010, and eased fears after a string of negative releases from manufacturing. The...

A growing number of factories, warehouses, and construction sites are integrating unpowered exoskeleton devices into their operations. Workers and companies using these devices are expected to benefit from increased safety and productivity. Exoskeletons are wearable devices that work in tandem with...

Third-party logistics firm NFI is said to be vacating a major warehouse serving shippers in the busy Los Angeles Harbor, according to a statement from the Teamsters local. The warehouse was leased to Cal Cartage, the Southern California drayage carrier NFI bought in 2017. Cal Cartage has occupied...

Good day, SONAR data sourced from the U.S. Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) technically ended 2018 in expansion mode as defined by the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), but there are signs within the index components that point to a downturn in manufacturing activity. Anything less than 50% is...

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today that the pace of new manufacturing orders declined in December at an unusually steep sequential rate. The decline came as supply and purchasing managers demonstrated significant caution with the threat of higher tariffs on China-made goods...

As the calendar flipped to 2019, investors hoping for a change in the uncertainty that ruled the markets last year may need to wait a bit. The new year got off to a rough start, as weak overseas data helped spark a global selloff.  Specifically, an index for China’s manufacturing sector...

Transparency Market Research reported on December 28 that the global logistics market is expected to grow from $8.1 trillion in 2015 to $15.5 trillion by 2023, or a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5 percent. Measured by freight volume, the CAGR from 2016 to 2024 is expected to be 6 percent...

As the world's largest country by population and second-largest economy, China is embarking on a dedicated effort to become a leader in the emerging electric vehicle market. Hundreds of manufacturing firms in China seek to take advantage of the vast national investment directed at renewable...

Manufacturers' new orders for durable goods posted a modest rebound in November, driven by a surge in aircraft orders. Orders excluding transportation fell for the second time in three months. This is the latest in a string of disappointing releases from manufacturing, raising some questions...

Shares of First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) have fallen roughly 35 percent since May. That sell-off accelerated this week after the company cut sales guidance following earnings data. The Analyst JMP analyst Joseph Osha upgraded First Solar from Market Underperform to Market Perform and did not...

Metal can manufacturer Crown Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CCK) delivered strong third-quarter earnings last week that surpassed estimates. The Analyst Wells Fargo analyst Gabe S. Hajde upgraded Crown Holdings from Market Perform to Outperform and raised the price target from $50 to $60. The...

If market watchers had to point to one stock that encapsulated the rally in the industrial sector, it would likely be Caterpillar. And while CAT’s late-summer performance is impressive, gaining 15 percent over the course of a 30-day span that saw stocks like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)...

Based on cost efficient operations, strong market share and revenue boosting efforts, one analyst upgraded Clorox Co. (NYSE: CLX). The Analyst Argus analyst John Staszak upgraded Clorox from Hold to Buy and set a price target of $175. The Thesis Clorox has produced positive earnings per...

BMO Capital Markets cited valuation and concerns over the refrigeration market in a Friday downgrade of manufacturing conglomerate Dover Corp. (NSYE: DOV).  The Analyst Analyst R. Scott Graham downgraded Dover from Outperform to Market Perform and lowered the price target from $93 to $90. The...