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1. WEEK 9 IN MANUFACTURING
NEWS

2. America’s manufacturing recession looks like it could be over; U.S. companies
face crucial test over China’s factory shutdown; What are manufacturers saying
about their future?; Cybersecurity in a Connected World.

3. • Manufacturing surveys from the New York and Philadelphia regions show manufacturing
on the rebound.
• The sector had been in recession for the latter part of 2019, hampered by the U.S.-China
tariff war and a slowing global economy.
• Philadelphia’s picture particularly improved, rising to its highest level in three years.
Source: CNCB.
America’s manufacturing recession looks
like it could be over

4. The next few weeks will be crunchtime for U.S. companies awaiting products from stalled
Chinese factories. If their suppliers spring back to life soon, many companies say they
should be able to manage without disastrous disruption. But the uncertainty is keeping
managers up at night.
Source: Washington Post.
U.S. companies face crucial test over
China’s factory shutdown

5. According to the Annual Manufacturing Report 2020, published by The Manufacturer, UK
manufacturers say climate change and technology revolution are opportunities not
challenges, but fear continued political uncertainty and the inability of the education system
to produce skilled recruits.
More comments about Business Transformation, Finance and Investment and People and
Skills from The Manufacturer.
What are manufacturers saying about their
future?

6. Interconnectedness brings new possibilities for manufacturers to optimize data collection,
gain valuable insights and optimize efficiency. But with increased connectivity comes risks
associated with innovations increasing across IT and operational systems, and chief among
these is cybersecurity.
More about the evolution of cybersecurity threats with IoT’s advancement and some
strategies manufacturers can implement to protect their systems from Industry Today.
Cybersecurity in a Connected World

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