Slime Robots Poised to Transform MedTech and Manufacturing
#WhatsNext? Slime #Robots. Could be responsible for advances in #MedTech #Healthcare and #Manufacturing and more. #Robotics https://t.co/kuuATvv0Bo
Oil Price Spike Won’t Slash Consumer Goods Volume
We've been looking at scenarios on the total volume of goods pumped through the economy, based on current geopolitical developments: Our general view is that the impact of high oil prices isn't as dramatic as one would initially fear in...
Tom Hanson Shows AI‑Powered Rapid Retooling and Scalable Innovation
Contributor Spotlight: Tom Hanson (p. 16) - retooling at speed, AI-driven resilience and innovating at scale. #Manufacturing #AI #Resilience https://t.co/K6t5frl13c
Taiwan's AI Supply Chain Covers End‑to‑End Hardware
2/ Taiwan’s AI supply chain includes companies specializing in: *AI servers *cooling systems *testing equipment *chip packaging *compute racks & trays *fab construction *contract manufacturing
Carriers Redefine Red Sea Disruption as Permanent Shift
Maersk. Treating the Strait as a long-term situation. The length of the war. How it ends? Iran’s position? Undoing the ship mess in the Strait and Persian Gulf?
Tesla Aims for Hundreds of Cybercabs Weekly, Scaling to 10K
the production line is probably around 10K per week at scale. *hundreds* will be initial production next month. $TSLA
German Manufacturing Orders Plunge 11% Amid Green Policies, Sanctions
The WSJ reports that German manufacturing orders fell 11.1% in January compared with the previous month. GERMANY’S GREEN MADNESS & SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA HAVE PROVEN TO BE A DEADLY COCKTAIL FOR GERMANY. https://t.co/sqcs2lQvqA
Strait of Hormuz Blockade Halts Global Shipping
Good point. There s no viable workaround for the Strait of Hormuz. Ships and supply chains are at a standstill.
True Supply Chain Strategy Unites Sourcing, Logistics, Technology
Think you have a supply chain strategy? Many firms really have disconnected decisions across sourcing, logistics and technology. That’s not strategy. Here’s how to fix it: https://t.co/fUqesUBg4h #SupplyChainStrategy #Logistics https://t.co/AAJT7UeiiX
PTC Lands ISRO Titanium Ingot Order, Expands VAR/PAM Capability
PTC secures an aerospace-grade titanium ingot order for ISRO and scales VAR and PAM capability. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/aerospace-grade-titanium-ingot-order.html
MP Considers Texas Site for Second Magnet Plant
MP weighs Northlake, Texas, for a second magnet plant as it builds a 10X facility targeting 10,000 t/yr by 2028. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/mp-materials-second-magnet-plant-could.html
Robots Run Fully Automated Lunar Vegetable Factory
Lunar Vegetable Factory Powered Entirely by #Robot Workers by @Fabriziobustama #AgriTech #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/XF1FATDxtI
Paper Recycling Depends on Critical Imported Chemicals
As a member of the UAE’s Financial Advisory Council (2008–2014), I made many friends. Here's what an old friend just texted me from Dubai: "Our paper recycling plant is still running because 95% of the raw material is collected locally. But...
Lithography: The Foundation of Every Chip Advancement
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Lithography The Semiconductor Lithography Equipment Landscape: 1/ - Every Semiconductor Breakthrough Starts With Lithography. -- Smaller Transistors -- Higher Density -- Better Performance - All Depend On How Precisely Patterns Can Be Transferred Onto Silicon.
Iran‑Hormuz Tensions Threaten Global Supply Chains, Manufacturers Must Act
The Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz could have major supply chain implications. Lisa Anderson explains why this global shipping chokepoint matters—and what manufacturers should be thinking about now. Watch the Supply Chain Byte. #SupplyChain #Geopolitics #Manufacturing https://t.co/hLUT5Rpp0T
Diesel Spikes 96¢/Gal, Straining U.S. Supply Chains
Diesel prices for U.S. truckers rose a record 96 cents a gallon this past week, a sign of the financial strains hitting supply chains following the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. https://t.co/C9K90LaXGX
Nexperia China Launches Domestic Chip Production Amid Crisis
Nexperia China says it has begun producing its own chips This was clear from the beginning of this crisis... https://t.co/Sf9e2kXIYp
Robots Now Sewing Blue Jeans for Trillion‑Dollar Fashion Industry
#WhosNext? Clothing workers? These #Robots Make Blue Jeans for the Trillion-dollar Clothing Industry. (Thomas net) #Robotics https://t.co/YeWCNIrzXX https://t.co/FNscVLNemn
From Challenges to Million‑Dollar Machines: A Manufacturing Journey
Discover rewarding manufacturing career paths with 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐞. Overcoming initial challenges leads to operating million-dollar equipment and producing essential parts. Stream now: 🔗 https://t.co/iF2u1anbBd 📽️ https://t.co/JDCjWExpS3 🔗 https://t.co/DmYp21NDA3 https://t.co/wqgdOmim63
Maersk's Longer Routes Spike Costs, Reduce Container Loads
Maersk. Ships trapped. Bunker fuel needs. Ships going around Cape of Good Hope and longer transit means more fuel. Mines. Needed products not movings. Fewer loaded containers. Less revenue and higher costs. Shippers paying surcharges.
China's 90% Model Undermines Global Industries
Industries don't collapse overnight. They are systematically pushed out. China's 90% Model works by building production capacity to meet 90% of global demand in a targeted sector. Chinese companies then flood markets and price at or below marginal cost—supported by subsidies, cheap...
Manufacturing PMIs Validate EPS Breadth as Cycle Beta
This makes sense - manufacturing PMIs corroborate EPS breadth as it’s the beta of the business cycle. Thanks for bringing back the 📙! https://t.co/SrEetSesnP
Airbus Exceeds 2025 Delivery Target, Ships 793 Jets
Airbus delivered 793 aircraft in 2025, topping its revised target as supply chain constraints eased. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/03/airbus-delivered-793-aircraft-in-2025.html
AI Agents Shift Supply Chains From Dashboards to Action
𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻? In this episode 87 of The Supply Chain Show™, we dive deep into how AI agents are actually transforming logistics and supply chain operations. Our guest Nick Douglas (VP, Product & Network Design, project44) We discuss...
Embedding Unpredictability Into Boxship Supply Chains
Wan Hai deepens newbuild push with LNG & methanol-ready boxships. Newbuilds vs Iraq war & questions on supply chain design & operation. And the critical logistics. A takeaway from 6 years is how to build unpredictability into supply chains. More...
Aluminum at Hormuz: Supply Chains Won’t Restart Instantly
Add aluminum to the Hormuz choke point. Restarting supply chain trade flows and maritime will not be like turning on a light switch.
World’s First Moon Factory Built in Six Weeks
🌕@GRU_Space built the world's first Moon factory in just 6 weeks—patent-pending hardware turning lunar dirt into bricks and inflates habitats on the Moon. It's landing as early as next year to lay the foundation for lunar hotels and base infra. Congrats on...
Craft vs Scale: Two Nerds, One Glass Industry
Boring to some people, interesting to others. For some, hand-crafting a piece of glass is interesting. For others, monitoring, optimizing, and fixing a machine that makes a million pieces of glass is interesting. Two different kinds of nerds.
China's Export Surge Leaves Workers Facing Wage Cuts
Industrial policy FTW: "China's Tariff-Defying Export Boom Leaves Its Factory Workers Behind: Workers who powered a tariff-defying boom tell a grim story of falling wages and vanishing jobs." https://t.co/cIfJHANUgW https://t.co/ZIN1PXUzwE
South Korean ESS Supplier Opens Indiana Factory
South Korean ESS component supplier will build US factory in Indiana #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/IHTPPbh5vU
Navy Halts Escorts, Raising Hormuz Supply‑Chain Risks
US Navy refusing to escort commercial ships thru the Strait. Saying the risk is too high. Is the end of the war not as close as some infer? Is supply chain risk escalating? Can a prolonged war fracture some of...
Container Diversions Jump 360% After Hormuz Closure
Container Shipping Diversions Surge 360% Amid Hormuz Closure. And the inland logistics to move all the loaded and empty containers? Including customs https://t.co/xjirN7c7am
Data to Decisions: The Competitive Edge with SIOP
Data is everywhere. Turning it into decisions is the differentiator. Read Lisa’s article, contact LMA to learn more about how to strengthen data-to-decision with SIOP. https://t.co/MMXjHddjOg #Data #SIOP #SupplyChain
CHIPS Act Fueled Major Manufacturing Investment Surge
Thank you to @IFP for publishing my piece investigating what role the CHIPS Act played in the manufacturing investment boom of the past few years. It wasn't all CHIPS-driven, but geographic & industrial cross-sections suggest a very substantial linkage: https://t.co/vseboy0GnV
Molecular Defects Drive Hidden Yield Loss in Chips
Yield loss is increasingly molecular in origin and invisible to conventional inspection. https://t.co/LSmNbYCLX3 #semiconductor #yield #chemicalvariability #waferdefects
Indian Firms Win Major Water Infrastructure Contracts
1.Astral Limited – PVC/CPVC pipes 2.Finolex Industries – large rural pipe demand 3.Prince Pipes and Fittings – water supply pipes 4.Kirloskar Brothers Limited – pumps for water distribution 5. VA Tech Wabag – water treatment projects 6.Larsen & Toubro – large EPC contracts 7.NBCC (India) Limited...
AI Boom Exposes Hidden Risks in Semiconductor Supply
#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #AI The Semiconductor Risk In The AI Era: 1/ - AI Is Exploding Across Every Industry. - But Behind Every AI Model, Cloud Platform, And Data Center Lies A Physical Foundation: Semiconductors. - As AI Demand Accelerates, So Do The...
Multi-Material 3D Printers Could Soon Print Whole Motors
Most 3D printers only work with one material. Could a new multi-material design make it possible to print entire motors and more? https://spectrum.ieee.org/3d-printed-linear-motor?share_id=9227453
Industrial Capacity, Not Politics, Drives EV and Security Future
@ctindale is spot on. Political will cannot summon industrial reality. EVs & electrification demand a massive new material order: mines, refineries, grids, copper at scale, that takes decades to build, spanning across election cycles. Intention without capacity is illusion. The...
Russia Expands Geran Drone Factory, Adds Robust Site Defenses
Interesting report from CSIS on the expansion of Russia’s UAV factory that manufactures Geran drones (Shahed) over time. Noting some of the site protection mechanisms as well.
China’s Integrated Strategy Beats Fragmented Western Approach
🎯“China treats electricity, critical minerals, manufacturing, defence and infrastructure as one strategic system. Credit, permitting, refining, fabrication and demand scale together. Western systems fragment the same problem across central banks, markets, regulators and election cycles, assuming price signals will coordinate what...
Procurement's Shift: Speed and Partnerships Drive Innovation
For decades, procurement meant cutting costs. Negotiate a few cents off the unit price and move on. But in today’s procurement renaissance, speed and supplier relationships determine innovation and competitive advantage. Here’s why: https://t.co/7zkEo6RJ6H #supplychain https://t.co/VuiasOxP6U
Robots Must Manage Their Environment to Achieve True Autonomy
Is "Environmental Maintenance" the missing link in robotics? We talk a lot about speed and precision. We don't talk enough about order. The Robostral WMa1 by Mistral is signaling a shift in how we build autonomous systems. It’s no longer just about executing a command;...
Xiaomi Humanoid Robot Achieves 90% Success in Car Factory
Xiaomi’s humanoid robot is now testing in a real car factory. It ran autonomously for 3 hours straight with a 90%+ success rate on installing self-tapping nuts,fully keeping up with the production line’s 76-second beat https://t.co/Fm8tj3EKp2 #factory #xiaomi #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics...
America Must Match China's Systemic Robotics Strategy
China is the undisputed leader in vertical integration, currently winning in actuators, electric cars, and hardware. We lost the EV revolution to China. @ericschmidt believes we CANNOT afford to lose the robotics revolution, too. We need the same system-level thinking...
De‑risking Synthetic Biology: From Lab to Market
What does it actually take to bring a biological product to market? For more than 20 years, Ingenza Ltd has helped teams avoid the most common failure points in synthetic biology. Freedom to operate issues. Low productivity. Fragile processes. Late CMC...
EU Think Tank Warns Market Weaponization Needed to Counter China
Weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse: official think tank EUISS study urges bloc to “preserve and create technological chokepoints”, diversify markets away from China – in both instances mirroring long-term moves made by Beijing – to give it...
Military Production’s Nationwide Spread Fuels Trucking Demand
Due to the way that the military industrial complex works, manufacturing is a trucker's dream. Unlike other major manufacturing supply chains, like automotive, military production is highly distributed across the country. Suppliers are literally in all 50 states - so...
AI-Driven Robots Signal Real Automation Shift
Nvidia partnering with ABB to build a new generation of AI-enabled industrial robots is a practical signal about where automation is actually heading. The Financial Times reports that Nvidia and ABB Robotics are collaborating on systems that combine Nvidia’s AI...
Starbase Evolves Into World's Leading Rocket Factory
The growth of Starbase over the last decade, from nothing to arguably the world's premiere rocket factory, is remarkable. This image of V3 rolling out is gorgeous. https://t.co/vVNpNoROaJ