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 …
Guidelines for Successful Manufacturing Project Management
Large projects, especially those that take place on the global scale, are quite challenging. Strong coordination and planning skills are a must, as well as the ability to problem solve. In a recent article …
Mixed Opinions on the Current Direction of the US Manufacturing Sector
A recent article for the Supply Chain Digest offers a snapshot of the current US manufacturing and distribution sector. While nobody will dispute that the sector has lost millions of jobs since its peak …
Research Study Suggests that Nearly Two Thirds of U.S. Workers Would Leave Their Current Job
With the U.S. near full employment, employers are finding that they need to work hard not just to pursue new hires, but also to retain their current staff. In a recent article published by …
Productivity and Cash Flow – What Metrics Are You Missing?
Whether you have a fully developed Six Sigma-based program in place or are simply keeping an eye on productivity, it’s important to be looking at metrics. Not only do they give an account of …
Tips for Reducing Manufacturing Employee Turnover
According to a recent study on entry level employees, which included positions at manufacturing and distribution plants, there are a number of contributing factors that can make or break a manufacturing and distribution company’s …