Brookings Institute Paper: Measuring US supply chain reliance

U.S. manufacturers rely far more on China than standard calculations suggest and, consequently, reducing U.S. exposure to China will be difficult and costly, suggests a paper to be discussed at the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (BPEA) conference on September 28. Standard measures of supply-chain reliance look at the origin of imported goods used to […]

Jabil Posts Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Jabil Increases Current Share Repurchase Authorization to $2.5 billion ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), reported preliminary, unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2023. “The team delivered yet another solid year and I’m pleased with the progress we’ve made relative to our financial objectives,” said CEO […]

Made Smarter-backed manufacturers deliver £242m economic boost for U.K.’s North West

New figures reveal impact of North West technology adoption programme after four years   A pioneering programme helping North West manufacturers invest in industrial digital technology is forecast to create more than 1,550 new jobs and boost the region’s economy by £242m, new figures reveal. It comes as businesses across the region mark National Manufacturing […]