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Adrian Lloyd
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FeatureInteract Analysis: German Manufacturing on the Mend
In this insight, we take a look at German manufacturing, where COVID-19 recently forced the cancellation of the leading global show for advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies: Smart Production Solutions (SPS) in Nuremberg. -
FeatureLabor Shortages a Major Barrier to Recovery for Manufacturers
Swathes of global industry are still suffering from a hangover from the pandemic, with a number of negative factors playing out–vaccine hesitation, semiconductor shortages and labor shortages being three major drags on sustained recovery. In this insight, we cast a light on the issue of worker shortages: Why are they happening? What are the implications? -
FeatureManufacturing Output: China And US to Lead The Way In Accelerated Global Recovery From COVID-19 Shock
As pharmaceuticals companies Pfizer and Moderna give us cause for optimism on the vaccine front, our research shows that earlier estimations of the damage caused to manufacturing output in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic have seen positive adjustments, and that recovery is therefore going to be faster. So, we have what is potentially good news on two fronts. -
FeatureIndustrial Data: The State of Australia’s Manufacturing Industry
In this insight, Adrian Lloyd uses data from the latest update to Interact Analysis's Manufacturing Industry Output Tracker to discuss Australia's manufacturing industry, with some surprising baseline figures.