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Q1 Industrial Robot Orders Jump 20% Year-Over-Year
Metals companies led the way in purchase increases.
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Toyota’s Refrigerated Vaccine Vehicle
It’s the first in the world to achieve the proper standard for vaccine transport.
Apr 5th, 2021
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The Cold Supply Chain Can't Reach Everywhere
Which is a big problem for COVID-19 vaccination.
Jan 5th, 2021
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Chips Propel Surge in Taiwan Exports
May 7th, 2021
A bottle of Petrus red wine that spent a year orbiting the world in the International Space Station pictured in Paris, May 3, 2021.
Wine that Went to Space Gets $1M Price Tag
May 4th, 2021
A UPS driver delivers packages in Philadelphia, Monday, April 26, 2021. A surge in the volume of deliveries that arrived with the start of the pandemic has not eased at UPS, where consolidated average daily volume jumped 14.3% in the first quarter. The Atlanta company on Tuesday, April 27 posted earnings of $4.79 billion, or $5.47 per share.
UPS Volume Continues to Surge
Apr 27th, 2021
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The Future Looks Bright for Infinitely Recyclable Plastic
Apr 22nd, 2021
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Apr 5th, 2021
In this file photo, the Ever Given, a Panama-flagged cargo ship, is seen in Egypt's Great Bitter Lake.
Suez Canal Chief: Vessel Impounded Amid Financial Dispute
The hulking Ever Given will not be allowed to leave until a compensation amount is settled on with the vessel's Japanese owner.
Apr 14th, 2021
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Bitcoin Miners Hit Hard by Chip Shortage
Bitcoin might be on a record run, but not all is well for the king of crypto.
Apr 7th, 2021
A vial with the Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine is seen at the Vaxmobile, at the Uniondale Hempstead Senior Center, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Vaxmobile, is a COVID-19 mobile vaccination unit, sponsored by a partnership between Mount Sinai South Nassau and Town of Hempstead to bring the one-dose vaccine directly to hard-hit communities in the area.
J&J Vaccine Batch Fails Quality Check
The company said it still expects to deliver more than 1 billion vaccine doses globally by the end of the year.
Apr 1st, 2021
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador gives his daily morning press conference at the National Palace with the presence of the visiting Bolivian President Luis Arce in Mexico City, on March 24
Mexico President Rallies Against Beer & Milk Production in Arid Areas
López Obrador canceled plans for a huge brewery on Mexico’s northern border last year, and on Sunday he questioned the whole idea of producing beer for export.
Mar 29th, 2021
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The Pandemic's Positive Environmental Impact
A closer look at the ecological impact of a year of reduced human activity.
Mar 9th, 2021
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How Robotic Processing Automation Will Change in 2021
The worldwide pandemic helped spur unprecedented growth in the adaptation and use of RPA, but manufacturers are now struggling to scale these automation initiatives.
Mar 9th, 2021
In this Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, photo, motorists get gas at a station in Sacramento, Calif. A Northern California city has become what's believed to be the first in the country to ban all new gas stations in an effort to curb emissions. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Petaluma City Council voted unanimously Monday, March 1, 2021, to prohibit the creation, expansion, reconstruction and relocation of gas stations.
California City Bans New Gas Stations
It's believed to be the first in the nation to do so.
Mar 4th, 2021
Solar panels face the sun on Burrillville, R.I., at ISM Solar's 10-acre solar farm.
Biden Faces Steep Challenges With Renewable Energy Goals
Job loss, infrastructure investment and political obstacles confront the President's plan of 100 percent renewable energy in the power sector by 2035.
Mar 3rd, 2021
The robotic arm monitoring electrical signals.
Robots Could Take Over Basic Healthcare Tasks
Healthcare robots with artificial intelligence could soon take a more active role.
Mar 1st, 2021
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Following Settlement, Pilgrim's Pride Pleads Guilty to Price-Fixing, Fined $108M
Pilgrim's is the first company to plead guilty for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chicken products.
Feb 24th, 2021
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Warehousing, Goods Driving Jobs Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
E-commerce has fueled major demand for loading & stocking and driving positions that move goods throughout the supply chain.
Feb 24th, 2021