Taiwan CIS suppliers brace for weak 1H23
Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor suppliers PixArt Imaging and Silicon Optronics expect sales to remain flat in the first half of 2023 before bracing for a significant pick-up in the second half......»»
How do curve balls, cutters, sinkers and sweepers work?
It's a cliché that "baseball is a game of inches," but for hitters and pitchers, it's more a game of millimeters. If the bat hits the ball a fraction of an inch too low or too high, the result is a popup or weak ground ball instead of a solid hit. A.....»»
From coal plant to data center: Old power stations are being repurposed
Industrial sites have the large tracts of land and resources needed. Enlarge (credit: Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images) Booming demand for artificial intelligence is encouraging big tech companies and their suppliers to e.....»»
How changing automaker EV plans complicate suppliers" labor strategies
Some suppliers are cutting jobs because of slowdowns in automakers' electrification plans, often reluctantly so because of how difficult it can be to fill roles to begin with, executives and industry analysts said......»»
Bermuda braces for direct hit from Hurricane Ernesto
Bermuda was on high alert Friday as residents brace for Hurricane Ernesto, with heavy rain and flooding expected to wallop the island at the weekend, meteorologists and officials said......»»
Bought too much toilet paper before that winter storm? Here"s why
Last month, as Typhoon Gaemi edged closer to Taiwan's shores, Cony Ho shook his head in dismay as he read the same familiar headlines: "Supermarket shelves left bare as typhoon approaches." "Ahead of Gaemi's landfall, customers buy up milk, instant n.....»»
Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic "Seawool"
Growing up on Taiwan's west coast where mollusk farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster shells transformed from waste to function—a memory that inspired him to create a unique and environmentally friendly fabric called "Seawool"......»»
Work on second-gen Apple Vision Pro & new smart glasses is progressing
Despite reportedly weak Apple Vision Pro sales to consumers, Apple is working on both a less-expensive version as well as a second-generation model, alongside research on a "smart glasses" type device.A less-expensive and lighter "Apple Vision" produ.....»»
Elon Musk’s lawsuit over alleged X ad boycott “a very weak case,” professor says
Law is unfavorable to X, but Musk filed suit in potentially friendly Texas court. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Antitrust law professors aren't impressed by Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging a supposed X adve.....»»
The EV sales reality has settled in — and suppliers worry they"ll be left holding the bag
The sunny electric vehicle forecasts of past CAR Management Briefing Seminars gave way to a cloudier picture this year......»»
Column: From atop the Mitten, suppliers" world looks challenging in 2024
Shifting customer plans, high interest rates and tight labor markets make it a tough world for suppliers......»»
Auto suppliers are slashing R&D. That could turn into a big problem.
Some of the world’s largest, most tech-savvy parts producers have hit the brakes on spending due in part to electric vehicle launch delays and a dim outlook for returns on investment......»»
US 30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signals
US 30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signals.....»»
Honda quarterly profit rises to record high on strong U.S. sales, weak yen
Honda has been cashing in on a surge in demand for hybrids as fading subsidies weigh on sales of battery-electric vehicles globally. The weak yen is helping out, too. .....»»
Automakers, suppliers need to work together through EV transition
Automakers and suppliers have similar challenges in the bumpy EV transition, panelists said at the 2024 Car Management Briefing Seminars......»»
Sustainable products give manufacturers an edge over competition, suppliers say
Suppliers and automakers increasingly see developing sustainable products not just as a way to check a box on climate targets but to help them save costs and differentiate themselves from competitors......»»
Automakers, suppliers want less drastic swings in EV policy after 2024 presidential election
Industry executives and lobbyists called for more certainty and less drastic shifts in EV policies and regulations between administrations ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election......»»
EV delays, changing plans dim suppliers" financial outlooks
Suppliers said automakers' rapidly shifting electrification plans will weigh on their future earnings as they make fewer parts for electric vehicles than they were banking on......»»
Jaguar Land Rover production hit by flooding at aluminum suppliers
Supplies of aluminum have been impacted by floods in Switzerland. Porsche, Mercedes, BMW and Audi are also affected......»»
Rearview camera recalls are becoming common. Here"s why
Ford, Volkswagen, Stellantis and Honda have experienced recalls in recent months because of faulty rearview cameras, all from different suppliers......»»
Auto suppliers continue to face worker shortage and high costs
The Federal Reserve indicated labor supply and demand are in sync in the U.S. economy for the first time in years. But suppliers are still lagging behind......»»