Robotics and automation tools are now foundational parts of warehouses and manufacturing facilities around the world. Unlike many other robotics and AI use cases, the technology has moved well beyond
If you’ve ever tried to order and source products from overseas you likely know the process is broken. Factories rarely talk directly to customers and middlemen are difficult to track down and t
Foxconn, Apple’s key manufacturing partner, is among a number of supply chain companies that are said to be exploring the potential to relocate iPhone production facilities from Asia to the U.S
The Foxconn factory that handles most of the firm’s Apple iPhone manufacturing suffered damage today when a fire started in its central air conditioning system and spread to several floors. A repres
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/msftfactory.jpg" />Yet another scandal coming out of China relating to its factories. Last time it was <a HREF="http://www.crunchgear.com
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The WSJ is reporting that Dell is looking to “sell most — and possibly all” of their factories within the next 18 months. The move, designed to cut costs, isn’t a sign of Dell throwing in
A fire at LG Chem in South Korea on March 3rd has contributed to a worldwide notebook battery shortage, according to Reuters. Asustek is expected to be hardest hit, as the shortage “could affect