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Phillips-Medisize adding to manufacturing in Denmark Phillips-Medisize LLC The Hudson, Wis.-based injection molder Phillips-Medisize will expand a site in Struer, Denmark, to include a clinical manufacturing unit. Hudson, Wis. — Hudson-based Phillips-Medisize LLC is expanding a European facility to include a clinical manufacturing unit. Phillips-Medisize, part of Molex LLC, plans to open the manufacturing facility in Struer, Denmark, in the second quarter of 2020, according to a Jan. 8 release. The injection molder and medical manufacturer provides a range of custom drug delivery devices and manufacturing services worldwide. Approximately 500 meters of floor space from the existing 8,400-square-meter building will be...

Tech Companies Downshift Ambitions for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Technology companies continued to curb their ambitions for manufacturing electric vehicles in 2019.  At one point, Apple was reportedly planning to launch an electric vehicle by 2019, but after much hype around its secretive initiative called Project Titan, the iPhone maker shifted gears on EVs several years ago. While Apple continues to file automotive-related patents, its efforts now appear focused on infotainment and autonomous driving software rather than building a car from scratch. In October of this year, U.K. consumer electronics firm Dyson dropped its plans for what was described as a “fantastic car” after...

Latin America Roundup: XP’s chart-topping IPO, Wildlife becomes a unicorn, SoftBank backs Konfio December has been a strong month for Brazilian startups, bringing a big IPO and a new unicorn for local companies. Tech-driven investment firm XP Investimentos went public on the U.S. Stock Exchange in mid-December, raising $1.81 billion in the fourth-largest IPO of 2019. XP’s stock price jumped 30% on its first day of trading, from $27 per share to $34.50. XP was founded in 2001 to provide brokerage training classes to Brazilians to help them invest in the international stock market. Today, it is a full-service brokerage firm, providing fund management...

Technology in the supply chain - does it threaten jobs? Globally, things are changing fast, and so is the way we do things. The emergence of concepts influenced by technology such as ‘drop and collect’, digital logistics that facilitates paperless, high-speed, and secure dispatch/delivery of parcels through a widespread parcel shop network are today’s reality. Ten years ago, much of this progress was only a dream. These innovative concepts enable us to serve our clients better, faster and more efficient. They improve the level at which we produce and meet demand. They have an incredible impact on the quality of our...

PREPARAR AL CAPITAL HUMANO: FACTOR ESENCIAL PARA EL ÉXITO DE LA TRANSFORMACIÓN DIGITAL     Ciudad de México 2019 - Las organizaciones en todo el mundo están focalizadas a ejecutar su digitalización, pero según Hays México, consultoría líder en reclutamiento especializado, existen muchas consideraciones que los líderes deben tener en cuenta antes de comenzar ya que la transformación digital es compleja, y deben asegurarse de que, junto con su fuerza laboral, estén preparados. Dirk Hahn, Director Estratégico de Hays Group, explica: “Ya sea que se utilicen analíticas predictivas para anticipar comportamientos o implementar chatbots impulsados por la inteligencia artificial para...