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Food and grocery manufacturing remains strong despite pandemic

Manufacturer's Monthly

billion in 2020/21. . The increase came as companies weathered the disruption wrought by COVID-19, however ongoing pressures on workforces, supply chains and production costs pose a challenge to plans to secure food and grocery manufacturing’s future as a key growth industry. . per cent fall in the value of exports.

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Robot sales in North America dip 6% in Q1

Robotics Business Review

economy, higher interest rates, and even the over-purchasing of robots in 2022 from supply chain concerns. Historically, the automotive industry has been the backbone of robotics sales, but 2020 and 2021 saw huge growth in non-automotive sales. A3 attributed the 2023 slowdown to “obvious issues” such as a slow U.S.

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Australia’s trading environment faces radical change

Manufacturer's Monthly

Whether it is through multi-billion-dollar export industries or connections to global supply chains for imports, no part of our economy or society isn’t deeply intertwined with trade. Shipping delays, product shortages and snap lockdowns threw global supply chains into chaos. Supply chain resilience.

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Australian food and grocery industry exhibits growth despite pandemic’s economic pressures, says watchdog

AU Manufacturing

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector has seen a growth in value in 2020 and 2021—increasing to approximately $133.6 However, the report noted that ongoing pressures on workforces, supply chains, and production costs still pose a challenge to securing the sector’s future as a key growth industry. .

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Frost & Sullivan research shows halal economy thriving as product demand surges

Canadian Manufacturing

trillion in 2020. “With higher levels of halal trade and Islamic finance potentially accelerating infrastructure development, the halal economy is poised to become more integrated with global trade and supply chains,” said Neha Anna Thomas, Senior Economist at Frost & Sullivan. trillion by 2030 from $2.30

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McKesson Canada names new President

Canadian Manufacturing

Eliasek succeeds Rebecca McKillican who has led the company since August 2020. As President, Eliasek leads McKesson’s portfolio of healthcare businesses in Canada including pharmaceutical distribution operations, biopharma and provider solutions, McKesson’s network of independent pharmacies (I.D.A.,

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5 Statistics That Show California Manufacturing is Alive and Well

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

The pandemic's impact on labor and supply chains contributed to the false notion that California‘s manufacturing industry is declining, but the Golden State’s output has exceeded national averages by 83% since the 1990s. Between 2010 and 2020, high and medium-high tech manufacturing in California saw employment growth rates of 5.4%