Artemis Aerospace discusses skills shortages in the aviation industry

Aviation commentators are warning of a worsening skills shortage which could threaten the industry’s bounceback from the pandemic. This is particularly acute for pilots, but covers all workers from cabin crew to ground staff. Artemis Aerospace explores how training is being affected. WISTON, England, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Last year, along with many other industry… Continue reading Artemis Aerospace discusses skills shortages in the aviation industry

China Matters’ Feature: A Coastal City of Modernity and Tradition

BEIJING, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Yantai is always known for its beautiful coastline and appealing islands. Embracing both modern and traditional cultures, the coastal city awaits visitors to explore. In Suochengli, a 600-year-old neighborhood in Yantai, a museam of paper-cutting displays a vibrant piece of Yantai’s traditional culture. China Matters’s Jack learns the basic techniques… Continue reading China Matters’ Feature: A Coastal City of Modernity and Tradition

Geotab and Greater Than partner to deliver telematics-informed crash probability and risk insights to fleet customers for safety and insurance benefits

Customers can leverage their data from Geotab with Greater Than’s AI to unlock crash probability intelligence on their fleet. The data-driven insights will help customers with safety management and insurance strategy. STOCKHOLM, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Greater Than (GREAT.ST), the global provider of driver crash probability and climate impact intelligence, has announced a new… Continue reading Geotab and Greater Than partner to deliver telematics-informed crash probability and risk insights to fleet customers for safety and insurance benefits

Magasin du Nord Transforms Digital Fulfillment with Tecsys’ Composable Omni™ Software Platform

Danish luxury retailer elevates order management for a unified, personalized shopping experience across channels. MONTREAL, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS) an industry-leading supply chain management and omnichannel commerce software provider, is delighted to spotlight its recent collaboration with Magasin du Nord, the renowned Danish department store chain. Tecsys’ composable order management software,… Continue reading Magasin du Nord Transforms Digital Fulfillment with Tecsys’ Composable Omni™ Software Platform

Iridium Provides Global Connectivity for XCMG Heavy Equipment

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, announced today that Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG), a leading global heavy original equipment manufacturer (OEM), will deploy Iridium® IoT services on its global fleet of heavy equipment, starting with excavators and expanding… Continue reading Iridium Provides Global Connectivity for XCMG Heavy Equipment

Europa Wire: ANDRITZ’s Advanced Rolling Mill to Boost ArcelorMittal’s E-Mobility Initiatives000759

6-high cold rolling mill © ANDRITZ (IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a leading international technology group, has secured a major contract from ArcelorMittal in France to provide a cutting-edge reversible 6-high cold-rolling mill for processing high-grade non-oriented silicon steel strip (NGO) used in electric motors for e-mobility. This advanced mill will produce light-gauge strip, crucial for compact… Continue reading Europa Wire: ANDRITZ’s Advanced Rolling Mill to Boost ArcelorMittal’s E-Mobility Initiatives000759

Biden hails West Coast dockworker union contract as possibility of UAW strike looms

The loading and unloading of cargo freighters has been suspended at all 29 U.S. West Coast ports this weekend because of chronic slowdowns on the docks that shippers and terminal operators have blamed on the dockworkers’ union, the companies said Friday. Bob Riha, Jr. | Reuters WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden celebrated the recent West Coast… Continue reading Biden hails West Coast dockworker union contract as possibility of UAW strike looms

Chinese EVs are now seen posing a ‘real threat’ to Europe’s auto industry

A BYD Co. Seal electric sedan during the media day for the Munich Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, Germany, on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese electric vehicles pose “a real threat” to the European car industry, according to Christian Kames, managing director at financial advisory firm Lazard.  Kames spoke… Continue reading Chinese EVs are now seen posing a ‘real threat’ to Europe’s auto industry

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leading trade mission to Japan

Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is on a seven-day trade mission to Japan this week, in hopes of securing investments in automotive and advanced manufacturing. Whitmer’s office announced the trip in a press release Wednesday, saying it marked the first visit by a Michigan governor to Japan since 2017, when then-Gov. Rick Snyder journeyed… Continue reading Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leading trade mission to Japan

UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached deal as contracts end next week

Detroit — The head of the United Auto Workers warned Wednesday that the union plans to go on strike against any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached a new agreement by the time contracts expire next week. “That’s the plan,” President Shawn Fain responded when asked if the union would strike any of the companies that… Continue reading UAW chief: Union to strike any Detroit automaker that hasn’t reached deal as contracts end next week