Beyond the Timber Wars
Steve Zika, CEO of Hampton Lumber, discusses the effect of trade tariffs and how to manage downturns.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Kim Moore
Manufacturing
Photo Essay: A "Low-Tech" Lumber Mill Survives Automation Trend
An inside look at a lumber mill that still uses mostly manual and skilled labor to process logs.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Jason Kaplan
‘Consumers love to try something new’
Chris Sarles, CEO of Oregon Fruit Products, discusses how to innovate at the helm of an 83-year-old company.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Kim Moore
Trade war hurts small outdoor-gear manufacturers
Small businesses worry about unexpected price increases.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Caleb Diehl
Women's work
In spite of escalating labor shortages, the portion of women in Oregon’s manufacturing industry hasn’t budged in more than two decades. Five experts share their perspectives on how to close the gender gap.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Jon Shadel
IoT tech cluster takes shape
How Oregon is poised to become the center of a revolution in smart factory technology.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Kim Moore
Equipment companies reap benefits as fires blaze longer and hotter
An under-the-radar industry fuels local and state fire fighting efforts.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Linda Baker
This week in manufacturing
A roundup of deals, expansions and outright failures in the manufacturing sector.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Caleb Diehl
If it's broke, fix it
An economic rebound keeps the repair industry busy.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Caleb Diehl
Tank Talk
A Portland clean energy CEO meets the matriarch of a Thai armored vehicle empire.
- Published in Manufacturing
- by Caleb Diehl