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Study: Exosuits Increase Productivity, Reduce Worker Discomfort
Workers wearing exoskeletons can increase productivity by 8 percent, according to a newly released report by HeroWear, a manufacturer specializing in soft, textile based exoskeletons called exosuits, ...
Senators Urge Safety Over Profits During Meeting With Boeing
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun met on Wednesday with several U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but two senators said he provided no answer about what caused the mid-air cabin panel blowout on a 737 MAX 9 this ...
Ford Recalls 1.9M Explorer SUVs to Repair Loose Trim Hazard
Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers. The recall covers Explorers from the 2011 through 2019 model ...
Triple-I: Cellphone Use Biggest Cause of Distracted Driving
Drivers using a cellphone while operating a motor vehicle is the largest contributor to distracted driving in the U.S., according to the latest Issues Brief from the Insurance Information Institute ...
Manufacturing Sector Subject to More Cloud Attacks Than Other Industries
A new survey of more than 1,600 IT and security professionals spanning more than 100 countries casts light on cyber attacks and their targets, with the manufacturing sector suffering the most attacks ...
Bill Highlights Legislative Push to Rein in CEO Pay
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and a group of Democratic lawmakers are pushing to raise taxes for companies that pay their chief executives at least 50 times more than their typical worker's salary, ...
After Faked Safety Tests, Daihatsu Factories Face Long Wait to Reopen
A Japanese automaker that cheated on safety tests for decades said Monday it doesn't expect to resume shipping cars any time soon. The Japanese government ordered a subsidiary of Toyota to halt ...
Florida to Borrow Billions to Backstop Insurers After Hurricanes
The state corporation that oversees the Florida Cat Fund is planning to borrow as much as $3.8 billion to ensure the fund has plenty of money on hand to reimburse property insurers for losses when ...