The $2.3M-an-Hour Problem Hiding Inside Modern Manufacturing

The next manufacturing crisis may not begin with tariffs, inflation or another global supply chain disruption. According to one report, the world's 500 largest companies lose nearly $1.4 trillion annually to unplanned downtime, equal to 11 percent of their revenues. Brian Dengel, founder of KHK USA Inc., believes availability has evolved from a purchasing consideration into one of manufacturing's most important risk-management strategies.

Global AI boom sees China’s chip exports nearly double in first half of year

In the first six months of 2026, China exported 179.44 billion integrated circuits worth a total of US$177.28 billion, up 96% year on year. The surge in IC exports was one of the key drivers behind China's double-digit export growth in the first half of the year. Beijing has been promoting the adoption of domestically designed chips as part of efforts to strengthen the country's self-reliance.

RIMPAC makes largest-ever DOD show of 3D printing and autonomous delivery

This year, the group has 38 countries, 31 countries, five sub-cities, over 30,000 people, and over 1,100 people doing their landings. The group has been a part RIMPAC in the past, it has been central in this year’s work.

U.S. Army hires consultants for millions to fix slow arms sales

The Army awarded Boston Consulting Group a $19.9 million contract to reform its foreign military sales process. The consulting firm is best known for advising Fortune 500 companies on corporate strategy. The Army solicited exactly one bid for the work and received one back. The government moved a record $117.9 billion in weapons and services to allied nations in fiscal 2024.

The $2.3M-an-Hour Problem Hiding Inside Modern Manufacturing
The $2.3M-an-Hour Problem Hiding Inside Modern Manufacturing

The next manufacturing crisis may not begin with tariffs, inflation or another global supply chain disruption. According to one report, the world's 500 largest companies lose nearly $1.4 trillion annually to unplanned downtime, equal to 11 percent of their revenues. Brian Dengel, founder of KHK USA Inc., believes availability has evolved from a purchasing consideration into one of manufacturing's most important risk-management strategies.

Newsweek
corporate
Global AI boom sees China’s chip exports nearly double in first half of year
Global AI boom sees China’s chip exports nearly double in first half of year

In the first six months of 2026, China exported 179.44 billion integrated circuits worth a total of US$177.28 billion, up 96% year on year. The surge in IC exports was one of the key drivers behind China's double-digit export growth in the first half of the year. Beijing has been promoting the adoption of domestically designed chips as part of efforts to strengthen the country's self-reliance.

News - South China Morning Post
geopolitics
RIMPAC makes largest-ever DOD show of 3D printing and autonomous delivery
RIMPAC makes largest-ever DOD show of 3D printing and autonomous delivery

This year, the group has 38 countries, 31 countries, five sub-cities, over 30,000 people, and over 1,100 people doing their landings. The group has been a part RIMPAC in the past, it has been central in this year’s work.

Stars and Stripes | The U.S. military's independent news source.
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U.S. Army hires consultants for millions to fix slow arms sales
U.S. Army hires consultants for millions to fix slow arms sales

The Army awarded Boston Consulting Group a $19.9 million contract to reform its foreign military sales process. The consulting firm is best known for advising Fortune 500 companies on corporate strategy. The Army solicited exactly one bid for the work and received one back. The government moved a record $117.9 billion in weapons and services to allied nations in fiscal 2024.

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