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Manufacturing Africa’s future: Jobs, growth, and sustainability

McKinsey & Company

Africa’s anticipated population surge by 2050 will require robust job creation. Could the manufacturing sector provide roles for the next generation?

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Mexico Manufacturing: Breaking Down Cost Savings by the Numbers

Ivemsa

and other foreign manufacturers look to Mexico as part of their growth strategies. Two areas manufacturing leaders see the most benefit are employee salaries and building leases. To determine if manufacturing in Mexico is the next best step, here’s a general breakdown of costs for each. Also, compared to China, U.S.

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Are Labor Rates in Mexico Still Competitive for Manufacturers?

Ivemsa

manufacturers can save the most, which is why nearshoring continues to be an impactful part of their global strategy. manufacturers requiring non-skilled workers for an industry like textiles or basic assemblies may find it less expensive to outsource production to China or try to fulfill the roles at home in America. Semi-Skilled: $6.96

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Celebrating International Women’s Month with Female Manufacturing Leaders

Perficient Digital Transformation

Recently, in honor of International Women’s Month, Perficient hosted a roundtable “Mastering Manufacturing with Experts”, with female manufacturing experts to discuss top trends in the manufacturing industry. Before diving in, let’s look at some interesting manufacturing facts: 30% of the manufacturing workforce is women.

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Global Hiring Guide: Top Emerging Fintech Hubs

The fintech industry is growing exponentially — in the first quarter of 2022, the sector saw a 182 percent increase in tech job growth. In fact, according to a report from Korn Ferry, by 2030, more than 85 million jobs could go unfilled across three major industries: telecommunications, manufacturing, and technology.

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Today in Global Small Business: The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

The Global Small Business Blog

Additive manufacturing can make a huge impact. It's faith in people.” – Steve Jobs, Co-founder of Apple Coderhouse is a digital training platform with offices in San Francisco and Buenos Aires. Take a look at America's first 3-D printed homes for sale. Quote of the week: “It's not a faith in technology.

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NetSuite for Manufacturing: AI-Powered Operational Excellence

Amzur

Today’s manufacturers are wielding the double-edged sword of cloud-based solutions and artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve operational excellence. But NetSuite isn’t just another enterprise resource planning (ERP) software; it’s a platform specifically designed to cater to the unique demands of manufacturing.