Global manufacturing data set The global manufacturing community has hit a new record this week, producing at 104% compared to pre-pandemic rates of activity. Supporting this continued growth is Mexico, which is now producing at 113% of…
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Global manufacturing data set Global manufacturers have exceeded pre-COVID-19 rates of activity, producing at a rate not seen since early March. Mexico, which realized 108% of peak pre-COVID rates of activity, and the automotive industry, which…
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The CanExport Canadian government funding program supports businesses in their export market development projects, however, due to the effects of COVID-19, the program is changing the way it is helping assist businesses during the pandemic. Through…
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Global manufacturing activity continues to drop – now producing at approximately 20% of where rates were four weeks ago, when we saw the…
Some of the most critical healthcare supplies needed to protect frontline workers and the machines needed to help those affecte...
Any plant manager will tell you that the health and safety of their workers has always been a top priority. But as the COVID-19 crisis…
As COVID-19 continues to impact business of all shapes and sizes across the globe, we are seeing upheaval in society we thought only…
According to the latest Plex data on global smart manufacturing production, overall manufacturing activity (see graph, below) is still…
There’s little that could properly prepare the world for the magnitude of global events such as the COVID-19 global pandemic. These…
During times of fear and uncertainty, heroes can take many unexpected forms. While the global COVID-19 crisis wages on, manufacturers are…
Manufacturers: Wondering how you can remain connected and ensure business continuity in a world where work environments are changing,…
A lot has changed around the world since we at Plex reported last week’s findings. The number of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S., Italy…
The rise of automation, shop floor analytics, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have impacted the manufacturing indu...
