Topic: production costs

  • Boost Manufacturing ROI with ERP and Automation in 2026

    Boost Manufacturing ROI with ERP and Automation in 2026

    Before investing in new automation, manufacturers should audit existing processes with modern ERP systems to identify untapped efficiency and defer unnecessary capital expenditure. Automation technology is increasingly affordable and helps address labor shortages and rising costs, making it acces...

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  • Rivian Settles $250M Lawsuit to Focus on New R2 EV

    Rivian Settles $250M Lawsuit to Focus on New R2 EV

    Rivian has agreed to a $250 million settlement with investors over a lawsuit, denying any misleading statements but opting to settle to focus on launching its new affordable R2 electric vehicle next year. The lawsuit alleged that Rivian knew its production costs for the R1T and R1S models were mu...

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  • Google Ads Now Auto-Generates Videos from Your Image Ads

    Google Ads Now Auto-Generates Videos from Your Image Ads

    Google Ads is launching an automated tool that converts existing image and text ads into videos optimized for multiple formats, helping marketers boost video presence on platforms like YouTube and Google Discover without extra production costs. The feature will automatically apply to eligible ima...

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  • IBC2025: Why Supply Chain Fixes Can't Save Legacy Media

    IBC2025: Why Supply Chain Fixes Can't Save Legacy Media

    The broadcast industry is at a critical inflection point, facing economic pressures and a struggle for relevance against dominant streaming platforms and big tech companies. Legacy media must adopt cloud-native, agile production and AI-driven operational efficiencies to reduce costs and meet mode...

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  • Xbox Dev Kit Prices Are Soaring

    Xbox Dev Kit Prices Are Soaring

    Microsoft is raising the price of its Xbox Development Kit from $1,500 to $2,000, a 33% increase, as part of broader price hikes on consoles and subscriptions. The company attributes the increases to macroeconomic factors, including tariffs on Chinese imports, and is working to shift production o...

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