by Ravinder Singh | Jun 8, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions for Manufacturers in 2026: A Starter Kit to Measure, Report, and Get Ahead Emissions reporting has moved from voluntary to required — and it starts with Scope 1 and 2. California’s SB 253 requires companies with over $1 billion in...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tariffs in 2026: How US Manufacturers Defend Margin When Input Costs Jump Tariffs are now a first-order margin problem. The weighted-average applied US tariff rate jumped from about 1.5% in 2022 to roughly 14% in 2026, with the effective rate around 10.1% — the...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 8, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Tariffs in 2026: How US Manufacturers Defend Margin When Input Costs Jump Tariffs are now a first-order margin problem. The weighted-average applied US tariff rate jumped from about 1.5% in 2022 to roughly 14% in 2026, with the effective rate around 10.1% — the...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
OSHA & EPA Compliance for Manufacturers in 2026: Cut Risk and Downtime at the Same Time Compliance penalties are at all-time highs — and inspections are active. In 2026, OSHA’s maximum penalty is $16,550 per serious violation and $165,514 per willful or...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Smart Factory Readiness Assessment 2026: Where US Manufacturers Stand — and What to Fix First Almost everyone is ‘doing’ smart factory. Almost no one is finished. In 2026, about 72% of manufacturers rate themselves at mid-level digital maturity, only...
