Articles in U.S. Manufacturing

Wal-Mart exec says retailer still committed to U.S manufacturing push

by Kim Souza on February 25, 2015

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

DiMicco book says U.S. needs to accelerate manufacturing resurgence

by Ken Elkins (Photo Credit: Nancy Pierce) on February 24, 2015

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

More than 100 new manufacturing jobs coming to Greater Cincinnati

by Erin Caproni (Photo Credit: Tamara Kulikova) on February 24, 2015

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

Confidence Among Manufacturing and Logistics Workers Reached Highest Level Recorded in Q4 2014

by PRNewswire on February 23, 2015

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

How manufacturers can stay competitive

by Robert Gray on February 23, 2015

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 February 20, 2015

(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

Made in Space: 3D Printing Technology Reaches the International Space Station

by ESSENTIAL PITTSBURGH (Photo Credit: NASA / Flicker) on January 09, 2015

A ratchet wrench which was 3D printed in space. The wrench was designed by Made in Space, Inc., which has been contracted by NASA to design, build, and operate the 3D printer on the International Space Station.... Read full article