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Study: Strategies to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Could Be Learned from Germany
by Quality Magazine on
Best practices from Germany's manufacturing regions are powerful tools for American efforts to strengthen the sector in the United States. ... Read full article
Wal-Mart exec says retailer still committed to U.S manufacturing push
by Kim Souza on
There have been many executive changes at Wal-Mart Stores in recent months, including a new management team at the retailer’s mammoth U.S. division. And while some say all has seemed quiet on the retailer’s push to return manufacturing jobs to the... Read full article
More than 100 new manufacturing jobs coming to Greater Cincinnati
by Erin Caproni (Photo Credit: Tamara Kulikova) on
The leading mattress manufacturer in the U.S., SSB Manufacturing Co., is planning to create a “mega-site” for the Midwest in Greater Cincinnati.... Read full article
DiMicco book says U.S. needs to accelerate manufacturing resurgence
by Ken Elkins (Photo Credit: Nancy Pierce) on
In his new book, former Nucor CEO Dan DiMicco says it's time to kick up the pace of manufacturing's renaissance.... Read full article
Confidence Among Manufacturing and Logistics Workers Reached Highest Level Recorded in Q4 2014
by PRNewswire on
The Randstad Manufacturing & Logistics Employee Confidence Index, a measure of overall confidence among U.S. workers in this sector, reached its highest level ever recorded in the history of the survey during the fourth quarter of 2014.... Read full article
Manufacturers return as Aussie dollar drops
by Tim Binsted (Photo: Louie Douvis) on
The weaker Australian dollar is starting to drive manufacturers back to Australia in a sign the economy is adjusting to a post-mining boom world, BlueScope Steel boss Paul O'Malley said. ... Read full article
How manufacturers can stay competitive
by Robert Gray on
There aren’t many products that are more symbolic of America than the cowboy boot, but look inside one today and there’s a chance you’ll find a “Made in China” tag.... Read full article
U.S. factory activity edges up in February: Markit
by Reuters - Picture Credit: Reuters/Rebecca Cook on
(Reuters) - The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in February at its fastest rate since November, after notching its lowest reading in a year in the prior month, an industry report showed on Friday.... Read full article
Factory Production in U.S. Climbed Less Than Forecast in January
by Bloomberg News - Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg on
(Bloomberg) -- Factory production in the U.S. rose less than forecast in January, held back by a decline in motor vehicle assemblies and weaker demand for construction materials.... Read full article
Manufacturing Innovation: Gaining the Advantage In a Fiercely Competitive Global Economy
by Mike Molnar on
Good ideas—for new products, new processes, or new services—are terrible things to waste.... Read full article