Long-term strategic planning vital for preserving industrial economy
Infineon employees input jobs on an automated guided vehicle, which allows flexibility in transporting materials around the factory floor: Singapore's exploitation of robots offers lessons for the world. © Singapore Press/AP
James Lambert is director of economic consulting for Asia at Oxford Economics in Singapore.
Manufacturing industries across the world are facing a trifecta of extreme challenges in the wake of economic and geopolitical turbulence: soaring inflation, shortages of labor and supply chain delays.
