Imagine you've built a perfect agent for your blog writing team. Now your social media team wants to use it but they need different prompts, different models and different tools. But modifying your underlying code for each use case is not only time consuming but also prone to errors.This creates two distinct problems. Developers get stuck in constant code changing cycles that slow down iteration while business teams can't experiment without engineering support. That's where Lang graph assistants come in.Tod ...

Welcome to the Segmented Configuration: Booting the PS First tech module. Here is the agenda for this tech module. We will focus on the need for faster boot processes.Introducing the segmented configuration flow for enabling accelerated boot time. Describing how segmented configuration works. Describing how reconfiguring the programmable logic works in the segmented configuration flow.As technology advances, the pace of development and deployment has become a critical area of focus. Modern computing systems ...

What if I told you that the design of your workspace may be quietly undermining your success more than your boss or your company's strategy. Y research shows that poor design can reduce your productivity by as much as 20%. Yet we often treat it like an afterthought.Now you may be wondering if research design matters that much, why aren't we paying it much uh more attention. If workplace design really matters, why aren't CEOs and managers treating it like a strategic asset. Well, somewhere pre- pandemic, man ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1, consolidated revenue was $381 million, with a revenue shortfall of approximately $55 million due to lower than expected shipments [30][31] - Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders was negative $24.8 million, or negative $0.58 per diluted share [31] - Adjusted EBITDA was negative $9 million, or negative 2.4% of sales [30] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Transportation Solutions generated revenue of $347 million with an operating loss of negative $10 million, indicating a decline in demand for equipment [31] - Parts and Services generated revenue of $52 million and operating income of $6.9 million, showing year-over-year revenue growth despite market conditions [31][32] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The total backlog at the end of Q1 was approximately $1.2 billion, showing a slight sequential increase [17] - The trailer industry has experienced eight consecutive quarters of contraction in orders, leading to aging fleets across the industry [18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on growing parts and services revenue to reduce exposure to cyclicality, with a strategic initiative to integrate these offerings across its equipment solutions portfolio [20][28] - The company is expanding its Trailers as a Service initiative, which includes maintenance, repair, and telematics, to provide a comprehensive solution for customers [23][24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a broader macro-driven slowdown affecting customer decision-making and capital expenditure plans, leading to a cautious outlook for 2025 [4][5] - The updated guidance for 2025 revenue is approximately $1.8 billion, reflecting a reduction of about $200 million from previous estimates [33][34] Other Important Information - The company is navigating ongoing legal matters related to a 2019 motor vehicle accident, with a jury initially awarding $462 million in damages, later amended to $119.5 million [16] - The company has a liquidity position of $310 million as of March 31, with a net debt leverage ratio of 3.2 times [32] Q&A Session Summary Question: Concerns about decremental margins and EPS loss - Management clarified that pricing pressure around commodities is accounted for in the full-year guidance, and they do not expect an oversized reduction in profitability [41][42] Question: Outlook for parts and services - Management expressed optimism about maintaining growth in parts and services despite weakness in original equipment sales, expecting sequential growth into Q2, Q3, and Q4 [45][46] Question: Total TOS units and growth potential - Management reported over 1,000 trailers deployed in the Trailers as a Service initiative, with expectations for continued growth throughout the year [55][56] Question: Liquidity and capital allocation - Management discussed their liquidity strategy, emphasizing flexibility in capital allocation based on market conditions, including traditional CapEx and share repurchases [63][64] Question: Impact of weather on Q1 performance - Management acknowledged that weather affected manufacturing and cost alignment, but they expect improved conditions in Q2 [66][67]

14 April 2025 The evolution of trade Economics 50+ charts on how supply chains are reconfiguring Global trade has gone through some major structural shifts over the years and with supply chains squarely in focus amid sweeping US tariff announcements, further reconfiguration is inevitable. As will be obvious to readers, we cannot write about how trade flows have evolved without focusing in on China. A decade ago, China was involved in 13 out of the top 30 goods import corridors. Today, that number is 17. In ...