Manufacturing

A leaked Volkswagen document reveals massive economic gaps between German and Chinese manufacturing, showing German hourly wages at €74 compared to €12 in Tianjin. The carmaker plans deep cuts and plant closures to survive.

WS Game Company attempted to produce the first 100% US-made Monopoly amid high tariffs, facing soaring costs, manufacturing hurdles, and severe supply chain challenges.

Tesla has initiated mass production and deliveries of its Tesla Semi electric truck at Gigafactory Nevada, targeting an annual output of 50,000 units with key clients like PepsiCo.

SK Hynix is in early talks with Intel to manufacture memory chips in the US, potentially leasing an Ohio facility or forming a joint venture to meet soaring AI demand.

Chinese robotics firm UBTECH has opened the world's first smart factory for humanoid robots in Liuzhou, aiming to produce 10,000 units annually using advanced digital systems.

Three Kiryat Gat residents overcame major personal and professional hurdles to secure advanced technical roles at Intel. Their success highlights an expanding regional training model aiming to integrate hundreds of locals into high-tech manufacturing.

JPMorgan projects humanoid robot operating costs will drop to $10-$12 per hour, undercutting human labor and reshaping global manufacturing and logistics by 2030.

Insects that give sweets color and shine, collagen from skins and bones, and substances derived from plants and wood. Behind innocent names in ingredient lists sometimes hide particularly surprising sources, but before getting alarmed, it is important to know: bizarre does not necessarily mean dangerous.

Tariff policy and the surge in AI data centers are driving the infrastructure giant to record results. One of the stocks that benefited most is Caterpillar—is it still attractive?

The shekel-dollar exchange rate daily impacts decisions on industrial investment in Israel. The government should adjust tax policy to incentivize domestic production, not just exports.

High demand for data centers has given a strong boost to the manufacturing sector in the USA. Traditional industrial companies like Caterpillar and Ford are actively expanding their operations in this field.

Tnuva is relocating its 51%-owned "Rico" pasta factory to the Rehovot dairy complex, following the closure of the "Olivia" spreads plant. The project involves an investment of approximately 30 million shekels.

The company has decided to close the production line at the Olivia factory in Rehovot and will import products from abroad under the brand. In recent years, Olivia has faced growing competition, led by the "Al HaLechem" brand.

Samsung Electronics has signed an agreement with Broadcom to expand cooperation in memory chips, contract manufacturing (Foundry), and advanced packaging. The deal is expected to reach $200 billion by 2030.

The strongest, most expensive, and most coveted material in the technology world starts as cheap synthetic plastic and undergoes a brutal atomic cooking process. From the Boeing and Lamborghini supply chain to the CFRP revolution, here is the engineering nightmare behind carbon fiber — a material 5 times lighter than steel, 5 times stronger, and almost impossible to recycle.