Manufacturing

The impact of robots and industry 4.0 in Latin America

New technology presents opportunities in terms of productivity, but also has potential drawbacks in terms of the profile of jobs and available employment. A new publication explores the impact of robots and industry 4.0 in…


More U.S. cars are being made in Mexico

The “Made in Mexico” label has become more plentiful on American car lots this year, even as auto makers pressured by President Donald Trump kicked off the year with promises to create more jobs in…


NAFTA Cars Are Not “Foreign Made” Cars

One of the first foreign companies to rush into U.S. production when the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) took effect on January 1, 1994 was Germany’s BMW Group; they constructed and opened a gigantic…



Electronics Manufacturing Sector in India

Introduction: Manufacturing has emerged as one of the high growth sectors in India. Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, had launched the “Make in India” program to place India on the world map as…