Infographic: Manufacturing Industry Serves Up New Risks

Based on a new report, this infographic looks at the top industry risks facing manufacturers.

Jun 22nd, 2016

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Rick Schreiber is the National Leader of BDO’s Manufacturing & Distribution practice.

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5 Reasons Smart Automation Is a Good Investment

Software-Defined Manufacturing strategies leverage software, computer vision, machine learning, adaptive robotics ... and the current workforce.

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US Industrial Production Fell a Sharp 0.6% in September

Last month's reading on industrial production followed four straight increases.

In this Jan. 28, 2020 photo, specialist Gregg Maloney watches the screens at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Latest Quarterly Earnings Season to Show if Worst Is Over

Companies are lining up for earnings reporting season, and analysts expect them to describe a less painful drop for the summer than spring.

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Foxconn Leaders to Co-Host Webinar: The Journey to Lighthouse Factories

How can digital transformation help manufacturers adapt and thrive in the future?

Family Donates Factory to Enable New COVID Test Swab Plant

While the CARES Act will be completely funding the development, it wouldn’t have been possible without a generous donation from a local family.

A Google Maps street view of Goya's manufacturing and distribution facility in Brookshire, TX.

Goya Announces Major Expansion of Texas Facility

Goya is investing $80 million to purchase state-of-the-art food processing equipment for its manufacturing and distribution facility in Brookshire, TX.

Prent Picks N.M. for $12.5M Medical Packaging Facility

The company's 11th plant is expected to create 85 jobs.

This July 1, 2013, file photo, shows the exterior of the Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals office in St. Louis. Mallinckrodt is seeking protection in federal bankruptcy court, as the generic drugmaker deals with lawsuits over its role in the U.S. opioid crisis. The company said Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, that it voluntarily started Chapter 11 proceedings to reduce debt and resolve several billion dollars of possible legal liabilities.

Mallinckrodt Seeks Chapter 11

The drugmaker announced in February a tentative $1.6 billion settlement to avert hundreds of lawsuits.

This video frame grab shows John Oliver from his 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver' program on HBO, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. On Aug. 22, Danbury, Conn., Mayor Mark Boughton announced a tongue-in-cheek move posted on his Facebook page to rename Danbury's local sewage treatment plant after Oliver following the comedian's expletive-filled rant about the city. Oliver then offered to donate $55,000 to charity if the city actually followed through with it. On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Danbury City Council voted 18-1 to rename the sewage plant after the comedian.

City Officially Renames Sewage Plant After John Oliver

Every time residents flush, they'll be sending their special deliveries to John Oliver ... Memorial Sewer Plant.

IBM to Spin Off $19B Cloud Computing Business

The 109-year-old tech company is spinning off its managed infrastructure services unit into a new public company.

From Dental Tools to Test Swabs

How a Wisconsin manufacturer adjusted production, sourcing and workflow to answer a critical shortage and become one of two U.S. producers of a key COVID-19 tool.

This photo provided by Brown-Forman Corporation/Jack Daniel Distillery shows Chris Fletcher, the new master distiller at Jack Daniel's.

Jack Daniels' New Master Distiller Carries On Family Tradition

39-year-old Chris Fletcher stepped up Wednesday to follow in his grandfather's footsteps to lead production of the iconic whiskey brand.