Manufacturers have struggled to meet the demand spike after the initial pandemic slump for many reasons, but perhaps most importantly because of labor shortages. This has strengthened the case for companies to invest in robotics and automation. … READ MORE >
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Manufacturing and energy industry outlook: Spring 2022
Our spring outlook examines how manufacturing companies can thoughtfully incorporate robotics into their business models, lessons learned from the auto industry when it comes to automation, the oil and gas workforce landscape, and the labor implications of elevated capital expenditure investments. … READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Jan. 31, 2022
From the rapid rise of a telehealth pharmacy to calls to increase clinical trial cost disclosures, each week we highlight five things to know in life sciences. … READ MORE >
Canada’s unemployment rate rises as omicron spreads
Canada lost 200,000 jobs in January as the omicron variant led to tightened restrictions across the country, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Friday. … READ MORE >
U.S. January jobs report shows strong gains and significant upward revisions
The net increase of 467,000 in total employment on the back of a significant upward revision to the December estimate, from a gain of 199,000 to 510,000, affirms what the household survey has implied for the past two months: The U.S. economy is quickly approaching full employment. … READ MORE >
Chart of the day: Jobless claims fall as omicron crests
Initial jobless claims dropped to 238,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Jan. 29, a decline of 23,000 from a week earlier. … READ MORE >
ESG’s growing impact on the health care industry: Spring 2022 outlook
Aside from the obvious benefits to community, culture and environment, another reason health care organizations are focused on ESG is to attract financing … READ MORE >
Persistent labor shortages will challenge most health care providers: Spring 2022 outlook
The health care ecosystem continues to struggle with a depressed labor supply, a situation unlikely to abate in the near term. … READ MORE >
Cybersecurity risks and challenges in health care: Spring outlook 2022
For health care organizations large and small, a cybersecurity attack is not a matter of “if,” but “when.” How can health care providers mitigate risks? … READ MORE >
Health care industry outlook: Spring 2022
From labor shortages to ESG priorities, what issues and trends are shaping the health care industry in 2022? … READ MORE >