From securing connected operations in the age of edge computing to easing the burden of technical debt, manufacturing executives converged in Marco Island, Florida, last week to discuss the industry's most pressing issues. The focus of the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s 2024 Rethink conference—also ... READ MORE >
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Automating compliance management can help firms offset rising costs: Spring 2022 outlook
At a glance Financial services firms are growing increasingly concerned over rising costs to maintain compliance amid constant regulatory changes. Emerging regulatory technologies offer many options to streamline regulatory compliance and risk management programs. Companies that embrace regtech ... READ MORE >
Robots rise on the shop floor: Spring 2022 outlook
At a glance Labor challenges, along with the fact that capital is still readily accessible, have strengthened the case for companies to make investments in robotics and automation. The International Federation of Robotics projects the recent economic boom following the pandemic’s initial sharp ... READ MORE >
Manufacturing is recovering, but employment isn’t keeping pace
Industrial manufacturing activity is recovering from the economic turmoil induced by the pandemic, according to recent survey data from the Institute for Supply Management, but manufacturing employment has not rebounded at the same pace. After dropping to an 11-year low of 41.5 in April, the ISM’s ... READ MORE >