Another positive report for the manufacturing industry. Reshoring has been top-of-mind for many manufacturers as they seek ways to shore up their supply chains. Reshoring Could Drive $443 Billion in U.S. Economic Opportunity Tony Uphoff | thomasnet.com | June 7, 2021 There’s been … Read more
If you are involved in manufacturing, you most likely are familiar with maquiladoras. NAFTA and USMCA have contributed to the boom of these manufacturing plants. Following is a great explanation of maquiladoras from thomasnet.com. Click on the Full Story link at the bottom … Read more
We have had a lot of discussion over the past few months on electric vehicles, but vehicles aren’t the only thing “going electric”. Following is the introduction to an article that details the pitfalls, challenges, and rewards of electrifying just about everything. The … Read more
Holiday World Begins 75th Season! We aim to keep our e-zine on the industry on which we are focused: manufacturing. But we just couldn’t resist sharing some exciting news about one of our favorite places from our Boomtown USA days – Holiday World … Read more
The latest State of Manufacturing Report continues on a positive, optimistic track as many recent industry indicators. 2021 State of Manufacturing Report Reveals Industry Recovery Tilly Kenyon | manufacturingglobal.com | April 27, 2021 The new 2021 State of Manufacturing Report from Fictiv has revealed that the industry … Read more
Economy Continues in Growth Mode Several notable economic indicators have recently posted. While there are many out there, the following caught our eye. We are hopeful that the haze of the COVID-19 pandemic is clearing. Real GDP grew at a 6.4% annual rate … Read more
Every day we are seeing more notices that production is being slowed or halted for everything from automobiles to smart phones and computers, all due to a shortage of a “chip”. When will chip production catch up to demand? How a Chip Shortage … Read more
Nothing like a “little” pandemic to make us stronger, right? The Pandemic Made Manufacturing Stronger – Which lessons learned are here to stay? Eileen Sweeney, April 6, 2021, IndustryWeek.com One year into the pandemic, the manufacturing industry has undergone significant disruption and transformation. … Read more
The Good News Is… With probably the most unprecedented 12-month period behind us, it appears as though there might be some glimmer of light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Several March economic indicators pointed to positive activity and, hopefully, signs of … Read more
By now, most of us know what the “Ever Given” is. With the complete disruption of container ship transportation, the value of efficient port movement will prove critical as delayed ships line up at ports to be unloaded. Economic recovery is at stake. … Read more