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Global supply chains strained as stockpiling, shortages and costs stay elevated
Manufacturers are front-loading purchases at the fastest pace since early 2022.
3 days ago
Global supply chains strained as stockpiling, shortages and costs stay elevated
Manufacturers are front-loading purchases at the fastest pace since early 2022.
3 days ago
Global chip sales nearly double in April, SIA says
The Americas and Asia-Pacific led regional growth.
No chips, no AI: Semiconductors account for 95% of AI server rack value
The SIA warned that supply chain vulnerabilities could hamper.
Global chip sales jump 25% in Q1 on AI boom, industrial recovery
The sector remains on course to reach $1t in annual sales in 2026.
Powering progress: Why motor efficiency is the quickest route to industrial energy savings
The challenge is building a policy framework that makes efficiency the baseline, not the premium option.
Global chip sales race towards $1t as February smashes records
Asia-Pacific led a near-across-the-board regional rally.
Global manufacturing growth holds steady but momentum weakens as inflation and disruptions bite
War in the Middle East, surging costs and strained supply chains weigh on global factories
Industrial energy audits are missing major savings, McKinsey finds
Expertise-led transformations can boost energy productivity 20% to 40% and lift margins up to 12 points.
Global manufacturing expansion hits fastest pace since 2022
Rising orders and output lifted factory activity worldwide.
Input costs in global manufacturing climb to over three‑year high
Rising energy costs and supply disruptions revive inflationary pressures in the world’s factories.
Global chip sales smash records to reach $792b in single year
AI boom and surging demand for logic and memory chips drove the semiconductor industry to its highest-ever annual sales in 2025.
Global manufacturing orders hit four-year high as factories ramp up production
Asia led the global bounce-back whilst Europe lagged in procurement activity.
Chemical shares trail MSCI World as margins keep sliding
Review of almost 700 firms shows revenue added 4.3 pts to TSR, but margins cut returns by 3.5 pts.
Manufacturers ramp AI spend as only 2% fully embedded: McKinsey
COO100 captured 101 responses from $1b+ revenue operators, surveyed in June–July 2025.
Global chip sales hit record $75.3b as Japan lags
Asia Pacific, Americas, China, and Europe score, as Japan fell 8.9%.
Global manufacturing growth remains lacklustre as 2025 draws to close
Output eases slightly as new orders stagnate and employment levels stabilise
