Cat Global Operator Challenge crowns North American winners

The best machine operators across North America gathered in Clayton, North Carolina, to forge their legacy and prove their mastery of both equipment and technology. Held on Caterpillar grounds at the Edward J. Rapp Customer & Training Center, the Global Operator Challenge (GOC) divided the 32 best operators from the United States and Canada into […]

Vienna-based Optimuse raises €4 million seed round to scale AI-driven building engineering

Vienna-based deep tech startup Optimuse has raised €4 million in seed funding to expand its AI platform for the engineering, renovation, and operation of Source link

US to begin furniture, wood import tariffs on Oct. 14

The U.S. will implement new tariffs on wood imports as well as derivative products such as upholstered furniture and kitchen cabinets beginning Oct. 14, per an executive order signed by President Donald Trump Monday.  Imports of softwood timber and lumber will face a 10% tariff rate, while upholstered wooden products, including couches, sofas and chairs, […]