Making the Most of Your Farm’s ‘Off Season’
Many farmers tend to take it easy during the off season, however, this is actually some of the most important time for your business. When spent wisely, farmers can use winter months to make …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Diversification is the Key to Mitigating Risk
In a new article for thomasnet.com, Christina O’Handley recommends that companies in the manufacturing industry look to diversifying their business and expand into new markets in order to mitigate risk. She offers three reasons …
Facing a World of Uncertainties: How Manufacturers Should be Preparing for Potential Changes in Trade Policy
Manufacturers continue to wait to see how, and how profoundly, trade rules might soon change as a result of the new administration, writes Bob McCutcheon, PwC US Industrial Products Leader in a recent article …
Mid-Market Manufacturing Firms Are Thriving
Not only is the middle market is doing well, but it has been doing so consistently for nearly six years, according to Tom Stewart, executive director of the National Center for the Middle Market …
Reversing the Trend: Strategies for Addressing Decline in U.S. Manufacturing
Though specific statistics vary, it is clear that manufacturing and distribution industry employment has been consistently declining for a number of years. In a recent article for Manufacturing Business Technology, Greg Chesnutt, president and …