The proposed rule would give employers in industries such as manufacturing, waste and warehousing more time to equip all fixed ladders with a personal fall arrest or safety system.

COO Karen Carter will assume the top spot this summer. Her more than 30 years of experience at Dow includes a stint leading the packaging and specialty plastics business unit.

The school’s upcoming Semiconductor Institute building is part of the Texas CHIPS Act enacted in 2023 to attract investment to the state and help organizations, colleges and universities develop semiconductor programs.

Growing interest in automation has created a need for testing centers to let manufacturers see if the technology will work for them. Deloitte, Tata Consultancy Services and Microsoft are among them.

How manufacturers are turning AI into operational impact.