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Manufacturing in Growth and Transition

Manufacturing output in the United States is at the highest level it has even been. However, it still feels like the industry is lagging. Why is this?

In an article from Industry Week, author Michael Hicks writes, “As the world economy dipped in 2015 and 2016, so too did U.S. industrial production. We are back …

Leading through Change

Staying competitive can be a challenge to some farmers. That is why it is important to recognize the right time to change.

In an article from Agriculture.com, author Natalina Sents writes, “To get started, farmers need to recognize the right time to change. That could mean diversifying the farm or transitioning to the next …

3D Printing: the Future of the Manufacturing Industry

Though 3D printing technology has been around since the 1980s, its popularity has not been high due to high costs. However, as the technology continues to improve and gain accessibility, applications within the manufacturing industry are more and more prevalent each day. A recent article written by Adam Uzialko for Business News Daily looks …

The Importance of Brand Marketing in the Manufacturing Industry

Many manufacturing and industrial companies think that relying on word of mouth and referrals is sufficient for attracting new business—but not so. A recent article published on Thomasnet.com explains that manufacturing branding is very important for a number of reasons, including the following: 

Name and capabilities recognition – People will know who you are …

The Importance of Regulatory Easing to U.S. Manufacturing

A recent article written by Stephen Gold for Industry Week takes a broad look at the strict regulatory environment within the U.S. manufacturing industry that existed for the past three decades and lauds the respite from rulemaking that has occurred since President Trump took office.

From 1998-2014, the federal government issued more than 2,300 manufacturing-related …

Industry 4.0 Set To Transform Industrial Production

Industry 4.0, the current trend of data exchanges in manufacturing and technology, is expected to transform industrial production, according to new research.

In an article from SHD Logistics, author David Tran writes, “From cost reduction to increased agility and revenues, total digitisation of the manufacturing process, Industry 4.0, is expected to enable internal improvements and …

Technology Plays Role In Manufacturing Skills Gap

Are automated systems to blame for the current skills gap in the manufacturing industry? For workers in the industry, it is time to add value and expertise to your resume.  

In an article from Manufacturing Business Technology, authors Michael Gretczko and Ina Gantcheva write, “Employers want to help their workers develop new skills, but …

Where Big Agricultural Mergers Stand

The number of mergers and acquisitions in the agricultural industry may not hurt farmers’ profit margins, according to Eric Berger of AGWeb.

In the article, Berger writes, “Yet the mergers could stifle innovation if the new corporations spend less on research and development, says Gary Schnitkey, an agricultural economist at the University of Illinois”.

In the …