ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 117,000 Jobs in February

ROSELAND, N.J., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Private sector employment increased by 117,000 jobs from January to February according to the February ADP® National Employment ReportTM.  Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP…

ROSELAND, N.J., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Private sector employment increased by 117,000 jobs from January to February according to the February ADP® National Employment ReportTM.  Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report is produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics.  The report, which is derived from ADP’s actual payroll data, measures the change in total nonfarm private employment each month on a seasonally-adjusted basis.

February 2021 Report Highlights*

View the ADP National Employment Report Infographic at www.adpemploymentreport.com.

Total U.S. Nonfarm Private Employment:     117,000

By Company Size

– Small businesses:     32,000

  • 1-19 employees     21,000
  • 20-49 employees     12,000

– Medium businesses:     57,000

  • 50-499 employees     57,000

– Large businesses:     28,000

  • 500-999 employees     33,000
  • 1,000+ employees     -5,000

By Sector

– Goods-producing:     –14,000

  • Natural resources/mining     3,000
  • Construction     -3,000
  • Manufacturing     -14,000

– Service-providing:     131,000

  • Trade/transportation/utilities     48,000
  • Information     -3,000
  • Financial activities     0
  • Professional/business services     22,000
         – Professional/technical services     10,000
         – Management of companies/enterprises     0
         – Administrative/support services     12,000
  • Education/health services     35,000
         – Health care/social assistance     32,000
         – Education     3,000
  • Leisure/hospitality     26,000
  • Other services     3,000

* Sum of components may not equal total, due to rounding.

– Franchise Employment**

  • Franchise jobs     35,500

**Complete details on franchise employment can be found here.

«The labor market continues to post a sluggish recovery across the board,» said Nela Richardson, chief economist, ADP. «We’re seeing large-sized companies increasingly feeling the effects of COVID-19, while job growth in the goods producing sector pauses. With the pandemic still in the driver’s seat, the service sector remains well below its pre-pandemic levels; however, this sector is one that will likely benefit the most over time with reopenings and increased consumer confidence.»

Chart 1. Change in Total Nonfarm Private Employment

Chart 2. Historical Trend - Change in Total Nonfarm Private Employment

Chart 3. Change in Nonfarm Private Employment by Industry

Chart 4. Change in Nonfarm Private Employment by Company Size

The matched sample used to develop the ADP National Employment Report was derived from ADP payroll data, which represents 460,000 U.S. clients employing nearly 26 million workers in the U.S. The January total of jobs added was revised from 174,000 to 195,000. 

To obtain additional information about the ADP National Employment Report, including additional charts, supporting data and the schedule of future release dates, or to subscribe to the monthly email alerts and RSS feeds, please visit www.adpemploymentreport.com.

The March 2021 ADP National Employment Report will be released at 8:15 a.m. ET on March 31, 2021.

About the ADP® National Employment ReportTM

The ADP® National Employment ReportTM is a monthly measure of the change in total U.S. nonfarm private employment derived from actual, anonymous payroll data of client companies served by ADP®, a leading provider of human capital management solutions.  The report, which measures nearly 26 million U.S. workers, is produced by the ADP Research Institute®, a specialized group within the company that provides insights around employment trends and workforce strategy, in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics, Inc.

Each month, ADP Research Institute issues the ADP National Employment Report as part of the company’s commitment to adding deeper insights into the U.S. labor market and providing businesses, governments and others with a source of credible and valuable information.  The ADP National Employment Report is broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge.

The data for this report is collected for pay periods that can be interpolated to include the week of the 12th of each month, and processed with statistical methodologies similar to those used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to compute employment from its monthly survey of establishments.  Due to this processing, this subset is modified to make it indicative of national employment levels; therefore, the resulting employment changes computed for the ADP National Employment Report are not representative of changes in ADP’s total base of U.S. business clients.

For a description of the underlying data and the statistical model used to create this report, please see the ADP National Employment Report: Development Methodology.

About the ADP Research Institute

The mission of the ADP Research Institute is to generate data-driven discoveries about the world of work, and to derive reliable economic indicators from these insights. We offer these findings to the world at large as our unique contribution to making the world of work better and more productive, and to bring greater awareness to the economy at large.

About Moody’s Analytics

Moody’s Analytics provides financial intelligence and analytical tools to help business leaders make better, faster decisions. Our deep risk expertise, expansive information resources, and innovative application of technology help our clients confidently navigate an evolving marketplace. We are known for our industry-leading and award-winning solutions, made up of research, data, software, and professional services, assembled to deliver a seamless customer experience. We create confidence in thousands of organizations worldwide, with our commitment to excellence, open mindset approach, and focus on meeting customer needs.

About ADP (NASDAQ – ADP)

Designing better ways to work through cutting-edge products, premium services and exceptional experiences that enable people to reach their full potential.  HR, Talent, Time Management, Benefits and Payroll. Informed by data and designed for people.   Learn more at ADP.com

ADP, the ADP logo, and Always Designing for People, ADP National Employment Report, ADP Small Business Report, ADP National Franchise Report, and ADP Research Institute are registered trademarks of ADP, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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Amsted Automotive Group Formed to Focus on Electric and Traditional Vehicle Markets

CHICAGO, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Amsted Industries, a diversified designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge industrial solutions serving the railroad, vehicular and construction markets with a global footprint spanning 65 facilities in 10 countries across 6 continents, is bringing together two of its century-old, core Tier 1 automotive supply business units, Means Industries and Burgess Norton, to form a new and innovative technology team: the Amsted Automotive Group (AAG). The…

CHICAGO, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Amsted Industries, a diversified designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge industrial solutions serving the railroad, vehicular and construction markets with a global footprint spanning 65 facilities in 10 countries across 6 continents, is bringing together two of its century-old, core Tier 1 automotive supply business units, Means Industries and Burgess Norton, to form a new and innovative technology team: the Amsted Automotive Group (AAG). The integration provides an expanded global presence with 16 facilities in North America, Asia and Europe to adequately serve the global customer base with a robust manufacturing footprint producing over 100 million components and assemblies annually. This group combines design and engineering expertise, strategically aligned to be a nimble leader in advanced metal-forming and powder metal manufacturing with electro-mechanical clutch design capabilities for electrified propulsion solutions – building on our integral role in global advanced automatic transmissions designed in North America, Europe, and Asia. 

«The world automotive market is going through a period of fundamental change,» said Stephen Smith, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Amsted Industries. «The transition to electric vehicles has the potential to reshape much of the industry, including the supply base. We are bringing Means Industries and Burgess-Norton together to form the AAG to focus on being significant participants in electric vehicle technology, design and manufacturing supply, while capitalizing on the remaining opportunities for supply to traditional internal combustion engine programs.»

This combination of expertise in torque transfer and powder-metal forming will facilitate more elegant and stronger designs which reduce parasitic losses in the powertrain. This has the potential to extend electric vehicle driving range or reduce electric motor and battery requirements.

«The electric vehicle market is no longer emerging; it is here, and production volumes will increase rapidly,» said Jeremy Holt, President of AAG. «The formation of AAG aligns our design and engineering expertise, making the company a leader in torque transfer for electric vehicles without diminishing resources for internal-combustion engine programs.»

The advantages of forming the AAG became apparent during the development of a disconnect device which is used in a new production electric vehicle that will launch in 2021. This device uses unique clutching technology developed by Means and Burgess-Norton proprietary powder-metal forming. With the AAG, the teams will be further integrated for more rapid and smooth brainstorming, development and refinement of concepts, prototyping and manufacturing.

AAG provides the foundation for the company to further expand in the automotive market and beyond. The new group will bring together team members in multiple operations located in Mexico, Italy, China, Japan, Canada and the United States.

About Means Industries
Electric-Motor Housings with Thermal-Management, Mechatronic Clutches, Integrated Electric Park-Lock Systems and Electro-Dynamic Driveline Disconnects: These are the type of leading-edge technologies that you can expect when you partner with Means Industries. After nearly 100 years in the Auto-Industry, the passion of the Means team to design and manufacture products that improve efficiency and performance is unmatched. The company’s torque transfer solutions and advanced metal-forming capabilities are utilized in hundreds of current production vehicle transmissions manufactured by nearly all of the largest automotive companies in the world. Company headquarters are in Saginaw, Michigan.

About Burgess-Norton
Founded in Geneva, Illinois, in 1903, Burgess-Norton built the core of its business on piston pins. It has produced millions of units for all types of internal combustion engines as well as many leading international customers throughout the automotive and truck markets.

In 1954, Burgess-Norton introduced powder metal technology. Over the years, it has established a global reputation for quality and value — a direct result of its commitment to develop innovative solutions for its customers in targeted markets including drivetrain and transmission. Company headquarters are in Geneva, Illinois.

About Amsted Industries
Amsted Industries is a diversified global manufacturer of industrial components serving primarily the railroad, automotive, commercial vehicle and building construction markets. Combining leading-edge manufacturing processes with a history of continuous innovation, Amsted is a leader in each of these market segments.

Amsted Industries meets the growing needs of a global market with 65 facilities in 10 countries across six continents. Amsted is 100% employee-owned, which allows its employees to share in the success of the company and provides employees with significant retirement savings. Company headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois.

Contact:

Cole Quinnell

248-877-0590

cole@cqmarketing.com

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Alfa Romeo Certified Pre-owned Vehicles Just a Click Away

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alfa Romeo today announced the launch of its updated certified pre-owned vehicles (CPOV) website that allows prospective buyers to easily locate, research and purchase late-model certified pre-owned Alfa Romeo vehicles, all from the comfort of their home. The updated

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alfa Romeo today announced the launch of its updated certified pre-owned vehicles (CPOV) website that allows prospective buyers to easily locate, research and purchase late-model certified pre-owned Alfa Romeo vehicles, all from the comfort of their home. The updated alfaromeousacertified.com website can now also be accessed via the alfaromeousa.com homepage.

Every Alfa Romeo CPOV passes a stringent certification process followed by a thorough reconditioning process using authentic Mopar parts. Benefits of the Alfa Romeo CPOV program include:

  • Factory-backed warranty – 5-year/100,000-mile Maximum Care Warranty with $0 customer deductible starts on the date of the CPOV sale or at the expiration of the remaining 3/36 Basic New Vehicle Warranty
  • 169-point inspection – Every Alfa Romeo CPOV undergoes a stringent 169-point inspection, including a diagnostic review, service and maintenance background verification, and examination of the interior, exterior, undercarriage, unibody and multimedia
  • Roadside assistance – 24-hour «Sign and Go» roadside assistance includes flat tire service, gas delivery, battery-jump assistance, lockout service, towing service and rental car allowance
  • CARFAX Vehicle History Report – For added peace of mind, every Alfa Romeo CPOV comes with a CARFAX Vehicle History Report that checks for accidents, frame/structural damage, prior airbag deployment, service and repair information and odometer readings
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio – Every Alfa Romeo CPOV comes with a complimentary three-month subscription to the SiriusXM All Access package
  • Financing options – Experience the pride of ownership via multiple financing options for customers across the credit spectrum
  • Certified warranty upgrades – Alfa Romeo CPOV program offers exclusive Maximum Care upgrades all the way up to eight years/100,000 miles with $0 customer deductible. Maximum Care provides coverage on over 5,000+ mechanical components
  • E-Shop – Kick tires in person or choose the convenience of E-Shop, which allows prospective customers to locate, research and purchase vehicles from home, as well as take advantage of home delivery

Alfa Romeo
Born in 1910 in Milan, Italy, Alfa Romeo has designed and crafted some of the most stylish and sporty cars in automotive history. That tradition lives on today as Alfa Romeo continues to take a unique and innovative approach to designing automobiles. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio sets a new benchmark in performance, style and technology in an SUV. The award-winning Alfa Romeo Giulia delivers race-inspired performance, advanced technologies and an exhilarating driving experience to the premium midsize sedan segment. The Giulia Quadrifoglio and the Stelvio Quadrifoglio feature Alfa Romeo’s most powerful production engine ever with unsurpassed 0-60 mph times of 3.8 and 3.6 seconds respectively, and embody Alfa Romeo’s «la meccanica delle emozioni» (the mechanics of emotion) spirit. Alfa Romeo is part of the portfolio of brands offered by leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. For more information regarding Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), please visit www.stellantis.com.

Follow Alfa Romeo brand news and video on:
Company blog: http://blog.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Media website: http://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com
Alfa Romeo newsroom: https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsroom.do?id=292&mid=446
Consumer website: www.alfaromeousa.com and www.alfaromeo.com
Facebook: Alfa Romeo USA
Instagram: @alfaromeousa
Twitter: @alfaromeousa
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Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Goes Virtual to Celebrate HBCU Academic Excellence

TORRANCE, Calif., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Connected by their pursuit of knowledge and academic excellence, more than 300 students and coaches from 64 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will participate in the 32ndHonda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition between HBCU students. Due to the pandemic, the HCASC National Qualifying Tournament, March 5-6, and National Championship Tournament, <span…

TORRANCE, Calif., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Connected by their pursuit of knowledge and academic excellence, more than 300 students and coaches from 64 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will participate in the 32ndHonda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America’s premier academic competition between HBCU students. Due to the pandemic, the HCASC National Qualifying Tournament, March 5-6, and National Championship Tournament, April 17-20, will shift from in-person events to virtual tournaments. The 64 teams will compete in sequential game play until the last team standing is crowned the champion. For the list of participating HBCUs, visit HCASC.com.

Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is a year-round knowledge-based program that enhances educational experiences and personal development opportunities for HBCU students. The program challenges students to expand their scope of knowledge on a wide range of topics while gaining lifelong learning skills, including leadership, collaboration, and sportsmanship. During games, students work together to answer questions about history, science, literature, religion, the arts and pop culture. Outside of competition, students build camaraderie, network, and become friends for life.

«For more than three decades, the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge has been a pillar of our company’s support of HBCUs, our longstanding commitment to higher education, and helping students achieve their dreams,» said Alexandra Warnier, manager of Corporate Social Responsibility at American Honda. «Despite the pandemic, we’re thrilled to hold the competition in a way that ensures the safety of our students, school officials and volunteers.»

Beyond the competition, HCASC is a one-of-a-kind program that allows Honda associates and business partners to join the HBCU community in celebrating academic greatness. Through Honda’s partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Columbus Urban League, students will take part in virtual development seminars to increase their career readiness and financial empowerment.  

Each year, Honda provides more than $350,000 in institutional grants to the participating HBCUs, with the winning school receiving a $75,000 grant. Following the cancellation of last year’s National Championship Tournament, Honda redirected the program funds to the participating HBCUs to support over 100 charitable organizations within HBCU communities in 20 states. The funds helped address key needs including food insecurity and medical support for families, senior citizens, and those who are homeless. The donations also funded medical supplies and personal protective equipment for frontline healthcare workers in HBCU communities.

To follow the students’ journey to the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament in April,  visit the HCASC Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Did You Know?

  • In 2019, Spelman College won its first HCASC National Championship.
  • Morehouse College is the only school to qualify for all 31 HCASC National Championship Tournaments.
  • Eighty-six percent of participating HBCUs provide student scholarships with the HCASC grant funds.
  • Over the past three years, nearly 60% of student participants have built mentor/mentee relationships from the program.
  • The 64 participating HBCUs represent 19 states and the District of Columbia.
  • Since HCASC was established in 1989, more than 125,000 scholars have competed in the academic tournament.

Honda’s Three-Decade Commitment to HBCUs
For over three decades, Honda has supported the success and dreams of HBCU students through initiatives like the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge and Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB). These programs have provided unforgettable experiences and opportunities for HBCU students to create memories that will last a lifetime, including meeting and networking with their peers from other HBCU schools. Honda has impacted the lives of more than 200,000 students and awarded over $14 million in grants in support of HBCU education programs and facilities improvements.

To advance its leading investment in HBCUs, Honda is a member of the HBCU Partnership Challenge, an initiative by the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus that brings together government, industry and HBCUs to create strategic, more sustainable HBCU partnerships. Honda also has partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to provide annual scholarship funding to support HBCU students pursuing an education in engineering, supply chain management and manufacturing-related fields. Honda awarded five scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year.

 

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Yusaku Maezawa abre sus procesos de solicitud para la primera misión lunar

– Yusaku Maezawa abre sus procesos de solicitud para la primera misión lunar abordo del SpaceX’s Starship en 2023

TOKIO, 3 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — El dearMoon Project <a target="_blank"…

– Yusaku Maezawa abre sus procesos de solicitud para la primera misión lunar abordo del SpaceX’s Starship en 2023

TOKIO, 3 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — El dearMoon Project ha lanzado un anuncio en video hoy en el que se ha dado a conocer la apertura de los procesos de solicitud para ocho civiles que se han unido a la expedición de una semana de duración para volar a la Luna en la SpaceX’s Starship en 2023. La tripulación estará formada únicamente por el empresario japonés Yusaku Maezawa, que está motivado para llevar a cabo la dirección de esta misión con su curiosidad y deseo de ver y de apreciar la Tierra desde lejos.

En el anuncio del vídeo, y en relación a su motivación que hay detrás del dearMoon Project, Maezawa explicó: «Empecé a pensar, cada persona que está haciendo algo creativo con sus vidas, ¿no son todos ellos unos artistas? En relación a ello, quería que mi invitación llegase hasta una comunidad más amplia y proporcionar a un número mayor de más personas de todo el mundo la oportunidad de unirse dentro de este viaje. Si se ve así mismo como un artista, entonces es que es un artista».

El ingeniero jefe de SpaceX, Elon Musk, explicó: «Lo que es realmente destacado de la misión dearMoon es que será el primer vuelo espacial privado que cuente con humanos y que vaya más allá de la órbita de la Tierra. Sé que Maezawa está suministrando plazas en la nave para que artistas y otros se unan, busca que todo esto sea emocionante e inspirador de cara a todas las personas».

Teniendo en cuenta su creencia de que todos los humanos son artistas creativos en su propia forma, Yusaku Maezawa insta a todos que se consideran a sí mismos como artistas a presentar su solicitud bajo dos condiciones:

  • Los solicitantes que desean ser miembros de la tripulación de dearMoon han de demostrar el potencial de crecimiento individual de esta misión, asegurándose de que su potencial proporcione un valor futuro de cara al mundo, produciendo contribuciones sociales que servirán de beneficio para con la humanidad de cara a las generaciones futuras.
  • Los solicitantes deben ser capaces de apoyar a sus miembros compañeros de la tripulación que cuentan con el mismo potencial y visión.

Detalles
La selección se ha lanzado hoy, y procederá de la forma siguiente:
Para solicitar una plaza en Starship como parte del dearMoon Project, siga este enlace.

PASO 1: Registro previo (14 de marzo a las 6:59 AM PST)
PASO 2: Cribado inicial (21 de marzo a las 6:59 AM PST)
PASO 3: Asignación
PASO 4: Entrevista online
PASO 5: Entrevista final y control médico (finales de mayo de 2021)

Acerca del dearMoon Project
Se prevé que la primera misión civil que sobrevuele la Luna se lleve a cabo en el año 2023. El cohete Starship desarrollado por SpaceX, de Elon Musk, va a llevar a cabo el viaje de una semana a la Luna y viceversa. En el año 2018, el empresario japonés Yusaku Maezawa compró todos los asientos disponibles a bordo de este cohete. Con el objetivo de dar la oportunidad de ir a tantas personas con talento como sea posible, anunció en marzo del año 2021 sus planes para seleccionar a 8 miembros de la tripulación de todo el mundo. Si desea más información, visite la página web https://dearmoon.earth/.

El kit de prensa para el dearMoon Project está disponible para su descarga aquí. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kte7bp6nq00z0d1/AADNNBjjTAK2mnfEmF3B_gDSa?dl=0

Acerca de Yusaku Maezawa
Yusaku Maezawa, de 45 años, nació en Japón en el año 1975. Maezawa es un emprendedor, coleccionista de arte, pasajero lunar y activista social que tiene como objetivo alcanzar la paz mundial. Tras graduarse para la preparatoria Waseda Jitsugyo y pasar un tiempo viviendo en los Estados Unidos, puso en marcha un negocio de importación de CDs y de venta por correo. En el año 1998, el año en que la banda de rock de Maezawa debutó con su primer disco importante, llevó a cabo la fundación de la compañía START TODAY, que luego creció hasta pasar a ser el centro comercial de moda en línea más grande de Japón, ZOZOTOWN, que ha sido incluido en la lista de TSE y valorado en 10.000 millones de dólares. En el año 2019, Maezawa vendió su empresa a Softbank Group y dejó el cargo de consejero delegado. Desde entonces, trabajó ocupando una variedad de proyectos, como llevar a cabo la inversión en 13 negocios diferentes para ayudarlos a cotizar en bolsa, poner en marcha un proyecto de entrega de dinero, regalar 28 millones de dólares hasta el momento, y llevar a cabo un Experimento Social de Ingresos Básicos (a fecha de marzo de 2021).

 

 

Qingdao aspira a ser una ciudad líder a nivel mundial en Internet industrial

QINGDAO, China, 3 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A principios de 2020, Qingdao estableció un nuevo objetivo de desarrollo urbano con el que busca convertirse en una ciudad líder a nivel mundial en Internet industrial. Gracias a todos los esfuerzos realizados el año pasado, Qingdao ha experimentado cambios y resultados notables en el desarrollo de Internet industrial, y un ecosistema integrado está tomando forma rápidamente.

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QINGDAO, China, 3 de marzo de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — A principios de 2020, Qingdao estableció un nuevo objetivo de desarrollo urbano con el que busca convertirse en una ciudad líder a nivel mundial en Internet industrial. Gracias a todos los esfuerzos realizados el año pasado, Qingdao ha experimentado cambios y resultados notables en el desarrollo de Internet industrial, y un ecosistema integrado está tomando forma rápidamente.

Coastal scenery of Qingdao

Girando en torno a la meta, el gobierno municipal anunció el año pasado una planificación maestra junto con un plan de implementación para la construcción de nueva infraestructura, la masificación de nuevos modos, el desarrollo integrado de nuevas tecnologías y la incubación de nuevas industrias, con énfasis en los esfuerzos para introducir diversas plataformas de innovación y empresas líderes. Guiada por la política de apertura, la ciudad busca una fusión profunda con el sistema industrial global para promover la realización del objetivo. Debido a la demanda de digitalización en diferentes sectores, Qingdao ha construido 15.000 estaciones base 5G, ocupando el primer lugar en la evaluación nacional de redes móviles.

De esta manera, las empresas de Qingdao han acelerado la aplicación de la tecnología de Internet y sentado una base digital más sólida para el desarrollo de Internet industrial. Según cifras oficiales, en 2020, la digitalización de las instalaciones manufactureras de la ciudad alcanzó el 53,4%, la masificación de las herramientas digitales de I+D y diseño fue del 87,4% y el control numérico de los procedimientos de trabajo clave fue del 54,6%. Además, el costo operativo real de las empresas se redujo en un 27% en promedio, mientras que el ciclo de I+D de un producto se ha acortado en un 26%. Tras la creciente aplicación de la tecnología de Internet en los sectores industriales, las empresas desean probar diversas tecnologías nuevas para mejorar su competitividad en aspectos tales como las cadenas de suministro, la fabricación, el marketing y los servicios.

En 2020, Qingdao lanzó 1.300 escenarios de aplicación en 63 subcategorías de 12 categorías para dar una imagen holística de la demanda de tecnologías avanzadas que pueden potenciar el desarrollo industrial en diferentes sectores y campos. De eso, la demanda de aplicaciones inteligentes y software inteligente representó el 40,5% y el 18,7%, respectivamente. Además, la ciudad ha mejorado las plataformas de servicios públicos que se basan en la aplicación de Internet industrial para realizar análisis de macrodatos (big data) sobre la demanda de cada empresa y facilitar la correspondencia precisa de la oferta y la demanda fuera de línea.

Al mismo tiempo, la ciudad ha acelerado la construcción de plataformas especializadas y de servicios públicos desde 2020, a fin de satisfacer la demanda común de las empresas y mejorar el papel de los datos en la creación y asignación de valor como factor de producción esencial. COSMOPlat, una plataforma de Internet industrial líder a nivel mundial, se ha vinculado con unas 700.000 empresas y ha prestado servicios a más de 60.000 compañías.

En 2021, Qingdao aprovechará al máximo su ventaja de ser pionero en el campo de Internet industrial, con el objetivo de impulsar continuamente cambios fundamentales en los modos de producción y formas comerciales en el sector manufacturero. Con ello aspira a transformarse de un «campo de pruebas» a una zona de «agua profunda» para el desarrollo de Internet industrial.

Contacto: Sra. Zhu Yiling
Tel: +86-532-85911619
Sitio web: http://www.qingdaochina.org 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qingdaocity 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/loveqingdao 

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AmplifiedAg Introduces Indoor Farm Platform and Disruptive Technologies, Positioning Company for Rapid Expansion

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With a mission to provide global access to safe food, AmplifiedAg, Inc. introduces its indoor farming platform which includes vertical farms, hydroponic systems, and its proprietary operating system with disruptive seed-to-sale SaaS-based technologies. For the…

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — With a mission to provide global access to safe food, AmplifiedAg, Inc. introduces its indoor farming platform which includes vertical farms, hydroponic systems, and its proprietary operating system with disruptive seed-to-sale SaaS-based technologies. For the past five years, AmplifiedAg has demonstrated its unparalleled ability to sustainably grow produce to scale at the highest yield, quality and nutritional value, while operating directly at the point of consumption.

AmplifiedAg deploys indoor farms 70% faster than other CEA implementations, and directly at the point of consumption.

«AmplifiedAg is on a trajectory to change how the world is feeding itself. Through the adoption of our core technologies and scalable farm platform, we’re providing secure food sources and influencing a global shift to indoor farming, which will play a key role in providing food to a growing planet,» said Don Taylor, CEO of AmplifiedAg, Inc.

AmplifiedAg rapidly deploys fully functioning farms 70% faster than other CEA implementations, and at cost that is 50% of the required capital per production pound. The company upcycles shipping containers into controlled agriculture environments with vertical hydroponic systems, LED lights and electronics, and integrated with AmplifiedAg’s proprietary operating system.

AmplifiedAg’s indoor farm platform produces 86 times more crop yield per acre compared to traditional farmlands and provides reliable crop production with 365-day farming, regardless of climate and resources. The compact design maximizes the growing space, and provides easy mobility and scalability in food deserts and space-limited areas.

But the heartbeat of the operation is AmplifiedAg’s proprietary Operating System that features industry exclusive traceability which tracks every detail of an individual plant’s journey from its growth to distribution. This gives farmers total transparency and control of horticulture, food safety, and business management.

Farm containers’ resilient architecture and segmentation minimizes the risk of crop loss due to pest and pathogen infestations. SaaS-based technologies provide real-time tracking analytics and 24/7 access for farmers to mitigate risk, control the farm environment and optimize plant growth.

AmplifiedAg’s ability to quickly place farms directly in communities and distribution points drastically reduces emissions. Sustainably-focused, the farms don’t use soil or pesticides and utilize up to 95% less water than traditional farming.

Wholly-owned by AmplifiedAg, Vertical Roots is the company’s proofpoint and has set industry-breaking records in less than five years. Vertical Roots is the largest hydroponic container farm in the U.S., growing nutritious leafy greens with products in over 1,200 grocery stores across the Southeast.

With a proven concept for leafy greens, AmplifiedAg’s horticulture expansion plan includes varied nutrient and protein-rich foods to feed the world’s growing population.

Increasing threats to the planet’s food production fueled Taylor, a 30-year software industry veteran, to found AmplifiedAg in 2016.

«With a growing population, less arable land, water supply and food contamination issues, climate change and environmental disasters,» said Taylor, «Our planet is on a path to grow less food for more people while continuing to accelerate the degradation of the earth’s fragile ecosystem. Exasperating our already critical food access issues on the planet. The only way we’re going to get ourselves out of this situation is with technology. We need to grow safer food in greater volumes closer to the point of consumption, while conserving and restoring the environment.»

«That is what is driving all of our development and innovation, and ultimately the demand we are seeing from indoor farmers and communities across the world,» concluded Taylor.

AmplifiedAg, Inc. was founded in 2016 as the parent company of Vertical Roots, Boxcar Central, a SaaS platform supporting third-party logistics companies and breweries, and Tiger Corner Farms, a CEA farm manufacturing company. AmplifiedAg has absorbed Tiger Corner Farms and Boxcar Central operations as the company presents its mobile indoor farm platform to the market.

About AmplifiedAg, Inc.
AmplifiedAg, Inc. is an agtech industry visionary on a mission to provide global access to safe food. The company manufactures indoor vertical farms, hydroponic systems, and disruptive seed-to-sale SaaS-based technologies. Unlike other indoorag operations, AmplifiedAg provides holistic indoor farm solutions to grow and distribute food anywhere in the world.

AmplifiedAg owns and operates Vertical Roots, the largest hydroponic container farm in the World. Learn more at www.amplifiedaginc.com. Growing Food for a Growing World.

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WBTL China Investing $50 MUSD in Mexico to produce Aluminum Chassis Components to Support North American Car Manufacturers

SHANGHAI, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co., Ltd. (WBTL) is investing $50 MUSD in a new plant in Mexico. It is located in Alianza Industrial Park in the Saltillo area of Coahuila State.

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SHANGHAI, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co., Ltd. (WBTL) is investing $50 MUSD in a new plant in Mexico. It is located in Alianza Industrial Park in the Saltillo area of Coahuila State.

In first phase WBTL will build over 20,000 SQM facility for Aluminum casting and machining to cover automotive chassis components such as knuckles and control arms. Foundation brakes and brake controls will be introduced in the future as needed.

This facility will be commissioned in Q3 2022 and will create about 550 jobs.

«I am very pleased and honored to announce our first manufacturing global expansion into Mexico to support our key customers in North America. WBTL remains fully committed to provide our majors customers with local engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Two years ago, we opened a R&D Center in Detroit and now we are build a factory in Saltillo,» said Dr. Yongbin Yuan, Founder and CEO of WBTL.

«WBTL represent a great opportunity for Coahuila to uprise development for skilled hand labor. In this moments, were we have struggled to maintain jobs, WBTL brings good news to Coahuila setting a milestone being the first Chinese operation at Alianza. WBTL makes and keeps Coahuila strong,» said Miguel Riquelme, Governor of Coahuila.

About WBTL
WBTL is a publicly traded company on Shanghai Stock Exchange (603596), one of the world’s leading Tier 1 supplier for chassis components including brake modules, EPB, ABS, ESC, ADAS, One-Box Braking System, and light-weight products such as Al knuckles and control arms. WBTL has 10 manufacturing locations and supplies to major carmakers worldwide.
For more information, please visit http://en.btl-auto.com

Forward Looking Statement:
Investors are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this press release are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond WBTL’s ability to control, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected herein.

 

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Qingdao strives to be a world-leading hub for the industrial Internet

QINGDAO, China, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Qingdao set a new goal for urban development in early 2020 with the aim of developing into a world-leading hub for the industrial Internet. Thanks to all-round efforts made last year, the city has seen remarkable changes and outcomes in the development of the industrial Internet, and an integrated ecosystem is quickly taking shape.

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QINGDAO, China, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Qingdao set a new goal for urban development in early 2020 with the aim of developing into a world-leading hub for the industrial Internet. Thanks to all-round efforts made last year, the city has seen remarkable changes and outcomes in the development of the industrial Internet, and an integrated ecosystem is quickly taking shape.

Coastal scenery of Qingdao

Revolving around the goal, the city government announced a master plan along with an implementation plan last year for building new infrastructure, popularization of new modes, integrated development of new technologies and incubation of new industries, with emphasis on efforts to introduce diverse innovation platforms and leading enterprises. Guided by the opening-up policy, the city is seeking deep fusion with the global industrial system to promote the realization of the goal. Based on the demand for digitalization, the city has built 15,000 5G base stations, ranking first in the national evaluation of mobile networks.

Last year, enterprises in Qingdao expedited the application of Internet technology, laying a stronger «digital foundation» for the development of the industrial Internet. According to official figures, in 2020, the city’s digitalization of manufacturing facilities reached 53.4%, the popularization of digital R&D and design tools was 87.4% and the numerical control of key working procedures was 54.6%; enterprises’ actual operating cost reduced by 27% on average, while the product R&D cycle was shortened by 26% on average. Following the increasing application of Internet technologies in industrial sectors, enterprises are keen to try various new technologies, counting on them to improve their competitiveness in such aspects as supply chains, manufacturing, marketing and services.

In 2020, Qingdao released 1,300 application scenarios in 63 sub-categories under 12 categories to give a holistic picture of the demand for advanced technologies that can «empower industrial development» in different sectors and fields. Of that, the demand for intelligent applications and intelligent software accounted for 40.5% and 18.7%. Moreover, the city has improved public service platforms relying on the industrial Internet application to make big data analysis of each enterprise’s demand and facilitate precise offline matching of supply and demand.

At the same time, the city has accelerated the construction of specialized and public service platforms since 2020 to better meet the demand from enterprises and enhance the role of data in value creation and allocation as an essential production factor. COSMOPlat, a global leading industrial Internet platform, has linked up with about 700,000 enterprises and served more than 60,000 enterprises.

In 2021, Qingdao will give full play to its first mover advantage in the field of the industrial Internet to continually propel fundamental changes in production modes and business forms in the manufacturing sector, aiming to transform itself from a «testing ground» to a «deep water zone» for the development of the industrial Internet.

Contact：Zhu Yiling
Tel.：+86-532-85911619
Website：http://www.qingdaochina.org 
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Twitter：https://twitter.com/loveqingdao

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Trent Whitley, PE Joins Braun Intertec Engineering and Testing Team in Sulphur, Louisiana

MINNEAPOLIS, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Braun Intertec, an engineering, consulting, and testing firm with more than 35 offices in seven states, is pleased to announce Trent Whitley, PE has joined the Braun Intertec team in our Sulphur, La. office. Whitley will lead the geotechnical engineering team in the company’s Sulphur, La. and Beaumont, Texas locations.

«We are pleased to welcome Trent to…

MINNEAPOLIS, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Braun Intertec, an engineering, consulting, and testing firm with more than 35 offices in seven states, is pleased to announce Trent Whitley, PE has joined the Braun Intertec team in our Sulphur, La. office. Whitley will lead the geotechnical engineering team in the company’s Sulphur, La. and Beaumont, Texas locations.

«We are pleased to welcome Trent to our team of employee-owners at Braun Intertec,» said Jon Carlson, Braun Intertec CEO. «He is a skilled engineer who excels at building client relationships and will be an asset to our team as we continue to expand in the Gulf Coast area.»

As a project engineer at Braun Intertec, Whitley will consult on industrial, infrastructure and construction materials testing (CMT) projects in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. Whitley is a skilled client manager and mentor experienced in training engineers in field and engineering operations.

Braun Intertec provides geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, environmental consulting, building sciences, nondestructive examination and drilling/cone penetration testing (CPT) services. With offices across the upper Midwest and Southern United States, the company also provides specialty services including: deep foundation design and testing; pavement consulting; structures evaluations and forensic investigations; geospatial and unmanned aerial vehicle services.

About Braun Intertec
Based in Minneapolis, employee-owned Braun Intertec (www.braunintertec.com) is a premier engineering, environmental consulting and testing firm with more than 1,000 employees located in Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Braun Intertec also owns Agile Frameworks, LLC, a subsidiary of Braun Intertec based in Minneapolis.

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