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When will the manufacturing recession end?

February marked the fifth consecutive month of decline in industrial production. 

When will the manufacturing recession end?

February marked the fifth consecutive month of decline in industrial production. 

Over 45% of APAC manufacturers face barriers to adopt smart manufacturing

Employee resistance to tech change and lack of skills are the biggest hurdles.

APAC drives growth of global shell and tube heat exchangers market

The said market is seen to reach $18b in the next decade. According to a report by Future Market Insights, the global shell and tube heat exchangers market is expected to reach $13b by 2023 and $18b by 2033, with a CAGR of 4.1% from 2018 to 2023.

Automotive emerges as the most important growth driver for semiconductor

This is the first time automotive outranked other applications by a significant margin in KPMG’s research.

Input cost inflation reaches 6-month high in Vietnam's manufacturing sector

This adds to the sector's challenging business conditions, said S&P Global.

How much does Singapore lose each year due to supply chain disruptions?

TMX Global cites three ways to improve businesses' supply chain strategies.

ASEAN nations bear annual losses of $17b due to supply chain disruptions

The retail and wholesale sectors were amongst the hardest hit.

Manufacturing sector’s business outlook in Singapore deteriorates

This as firms experience slow demand for manufactured goods.

Singapore may create national supply chain disruption task force to help businesses

KPMG said the task force can focus on offering support for vulnerable sectors.

Three strategies for securing talents in the semiconductor industry amidst global chip shortage

The industry’s integrated circuit design and R&D space need more talent, SSIA said.

SPACE WATCH: How a 260-sqm command centre toughens security services

It brings together operational silos to offer 24/7 unified remote monitoring capabilities.

StarHub addresses communication risks in harsh manufacturing environments

The telco firm provides a unified push-to-talk communication platform with strong cybersecurity compliance.

Three strategies for securing talents in the semiconductor industry amidst global chip shortage

The industry’s integrated circuit design and R&D space need more talent, SSIA said.

Automation and collaboration tools improve productivity, block cyber threats and improve Frontline worker experience

Manufacturing Asia, in partnership with Google Workspace, held the “Industry CXO Conversations Transforming Manufacturing” event where they discussed the issues in the industry.