Tag: Factories and Manufacturing
A Clunky, Reusable Mask May Be the Answer to N95 Waste
“Elastomerics for us really were a game changer,” Dr. Chalikonda said. “When I think of all the millions…
3-D Printing Grows Beyond Its Novelty Roots
DEVENS, Mass. — The machines stand 20 feet high, weigh 60,000 pounds and represent the technological frontier of…
GM Quarterly Sales Fall Amid Shortage in Computer Chips and Other Parts
The auto industry is facing worrying signs all across its horizon, including rising interest rates and fears of…
Companies Brace for Impact of New Forced Labor Law
WASHINGTON — A sweeping new law aimed at cracking down on Chinese forced labor could have significant —…
Semiconductor Makers Push Congress for New Funding
WASHINGTON — Top chip makers are pressuring Congress to quickly pass a measure providing more than $52 billion…
The Billionaires Behind a Push to Reinvigorate U.S. Chip-Making
Amid the debate about how the United States can bring more manufacturing of semiconductors back to the country…
Tesla to Cut 10% of Salaried Staff, Musk Tells Employees
Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, plans to cut 10 percent of the electric carmaker’s salaried work force, he…
In South Korea, Joe Biden Seeks to Rebuild Economic Ties Across Asia
Mr. Sullivan said there will be “a significant roster of countries” joining the framework when Mr. Biden kicks…
Tesla’s Aura Dims as Its Plunging Stock Highlights the Risks It Faces
Chinese consumers “are edgy, they’re worried about the future,” Mr. Dunne said. “It’s a double whammy that Tesla…
GM’s Mary Barra Has a Plan to Win the Electric Vehicle Race
The daughter of a G.M. die maker, Ms. Barra, 60, grew up in Royal Oak, Mich., and started…
The Era of Cheap and Plenty May Be Ending
Ford Motor, which has grappled with pandemic supply chain issues, is working on making its own batteries —…
Apple’s Zipped Lips on Chips
U.S. and European officials talk incessantly about making more of the world’s advanced computer chips anywhere other than…