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Digital Trends for Growth in Manufacturing

Digital technology can create new ways of accessing revenue while driving customer engagement.
This article discusses the three biggest trends that will drive long term growth in the manufacturing industry.
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https://www.manufacturing.net/article/2018/08/3-digital-transformation-trends-drive-long-term-organic-growth

How to Slow Employee Turnover in Manufacturing Firms

Universally, the cost of employee turnover is felt in both the budget and the overall culture of a company. With a turnover rate 33% higher than other industries in the U.S., manufacturers need to develop strong initiatives to maintain good employees. In addition to high turnover, these companies also struggle to attract younger workers …

Implementing AI in Manufacturing – Is it Worth it?

Undoubtedly, the growth and continual improvement of artificial intelligence (AI) has been revolutionary for the manufacturing industry. In addition to reducing expenses, AI has provided manufacturers with opportunities and information that would have been nearly impossible to receive prior to the invention. Forbes Insights recently published an article examining the advantages AI offers manufacturers …

The Cost of Input Tariffs on the Manufacturing Sector

Most industries in the U.S. manufacturing sector source at least 10% of their intermediate inputs from countries outside of the United States. Recent legislation to raise import tariffs will likely increase costs for U.S. manufacturers purchasing foreign intermediate inputs. In an article for Tax Foundation, writer Erica York offers an overview of a recent …

Trade Tensions Hitting Agriculture

Farmers across America are anxiously watching the results of the current trade war with China that has caused agricultural market prices and the Chinese economy to fall.
This article discusses what you should consider as the trade war continues, and the importance of being patient.
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AI Transforming Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry has implemented artificial intelligence to transform the way decisions are made, automate processes, and save resources.
This article explains how the industry is operating in the middle of a technological revolution, and how AI specifically is being applied in manufacturing.
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https://www.manufacturing.net/article/2018/08/artificial-intelligence-technology-redefining-manufacturing-workforce

America Needs Manufacturing

There are many positives surrounding the manufacturing industry in 2018, but to continue improving the industry must learn from past mistakes.  
This article discusses what it will take for an industrial renaissance, and the importance of innovation and progressive policy that will take American manufacturing to the next level.
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Tips to Lower Cash Rent

Agricultural producers can rely on transparency to get fair prices for lands needed to produce goods.
This article discusses three tips producers can utilize to lower farmland cash rent.
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https://www.agweb.com/article/three-tips-to-lower-farmland-cash-rent/

Improving US Manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing is currently very strong compared to the global outlook, and if U.S. manufacturers hope to keep it that way, it must improve.
This article discusses recommendations for how the U.S. manufacturing industry can improve and continue to have global dominance.
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http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/improving-the-us-manufacturing-environment

Protecting Data in Manufacturing

Manufacturing companies must maintain standards to protect their consumer data and intellectual property.
Although this article is from the UK, it discusses the challenges US manufacturers are facing when it comes to the protection of data.
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https://www.information-age.com/data-protection-manufacturing-industry-123473380/