Manufacturing Sector
Coverage of Manufacturing Sector in the Nexus archive.
- Scammers fake it ‘til they make it with bogus goods — and we’re all paying the price
Counterfeiting is causing annual losses of $500 billion across nearly every manufacturing sector. Scammers are proliferating fake goods, leading to widespread financial harm.
- Fortune 500 Land O’Lakes is letting workers choose what days and times they work—and the flex jobs are getting 25% more applicants than full-time gigs
Land O’Lakes, a Fortune 500 agricultural business, introduced flexible work schedules where employees choose their workdays and hours. The program, launched in early 2022, attracts 25% more applicants for flex roles compared to full-time positions and reduces turnover by 12 percentage points.
- US Factory Output Rebound in First Quarter Extended Beyond AI
US factory output rebounded in the first quarter, extending beyond AI-driven sectors to indicate broader manufacturing recovery. The resurgence suggests improved industrial activity across multiple industries, not limited to artificial intelligence applications.
- ASEAN manufacturers shed jobs as Iran war impact deepens
ASEAN manufacturers are experiencing job losses as the impact of the Iran war deepens, affecting the region's industrial sector. The conflict is disrupting supply chains and economic activity across Southeast Asian manufacturing hubs.