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Author Archives: Pete DiLeo
US Manufacturing Grows in April
By: Reuters New York: US manufacturing grew in April at its most sluggish pace in six months as demand from domestic customers fell, suggesting the American economy was losing momentum in the second quarter, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Foreign Auto Brands Look to Expand US Manufacturing Footprints
By: Dale Buss, BrandChannel There remain obstacles in doing it, but there’s no denying the strong rush of foreign upscale automakers that are announcing plans to expand production in the United States these days.
U.S. Manufacturing Resurgent, Advocate Says
By: The Buffalo News Scott Paul talks to people around the country about the challenges manufacturing faces where they live. “Everybody thinks they have a unique circumstance,” said Paul, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Alliance for American Manufacturing.
How Walmart Plans to Bring Back ‘Made in America’
By: Bill Saporito, Time Walmart doesn’t make anything. But the giant retailer could play a part in the manufacturing rebound that is taking place in the U.S. with its promise to buy $50 billion more U.S. made goods over the … Continue reading
Supply Chain News: How is US Manufacturing Doing Five Years after the Great Recession?
Despite Slow but Steady Growth from the Bottom, Manufacturing Overall, Many Sectors Below 2007 Levels By: SCDigest Editorial Staff, Supply Chain Digest The so called “Great Recession” that started in early 2008 and reached bottom in most metrics a year … Continue reading
Is the U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance Real?
By: Rana Foroohar and Bill Saporito, Time U.S. manufacturing is back. That’s been the conventional economic wisdom now for several months, and there’s plenty of proof to back it up – rising factory output, strong manufacturing production gains, and lower … Continue reading
U.S. Manufacturing Growth Slows in March
By: Emily Jane Fox, CNNMoney U.S. manufacturing activity continued to expand in March, but the rate of growth slowed, according to a report released Monday. The Institute of Supply Management’s monthly reading on the U.S. manufacturing sector came in at … Continue reading
Goldman Sachs Analysts Warn US Manufacturers That Performing Better Than Europe and Japan Is Nothing to Get Excited About
By: Malik Singleton, International Business Times Goldman Sachs has a sober analysis of the U.S. manufacturing renaissance. In its new report, “The US Manufacturing Renaissance: Fact or Fiction?” Goldman’s chief economist, Jan Hatzius, says that U.S. manufacturing’s positive figures are … Continue reading
New Study Shows Manufacturers’ Desire for Reshoring
60 Percent of Respondents Indicated U.S.-Based Support on a 24/7 Basis is Important By: MAVERICK Technologies A recent study conducted by MAVERICK Technologies, North America’s largest independent systems integrator, identified a trending preference among plant operations support personnel for “U.S.-based … Continue reading
SME to Present Conference Titled “The New Industrial Revolution – Reshoring and Advanced Manufacturing
In Conjunction with the Design-2-Part Show While the “Made in America” mantra has always been popular, the “reshoring” of manufacturing is gaining momentum. This conference will explore a number of compelling reasons why manufacturers are deciding to bring production back … Continue reading