US manufacturing levels continue to trend slowly down, but various forces may actually turn that around. That according to writer Rana Foroohar of the UK’s Financial Times, writing weekend on this critical topic. She says while manufacturing has fallen to just 11%…
For the third straight month, TMX continues to climb. It’s encouraging data, confirming U.S. manufacturing activity is on the road to recovery. The April 2021 TMX is up 1.24% in tandem with the SPX rising 4.24%. TMX Growth Is Slowing Although TMX…
Through interviews with manufacturing leaders and economists, Episode 3 of “Made in the USA” explores the benefits and challenges of keeping manufacturing production within the United States — especially after major events such as 9-11 or the onset of a…
A new survey indicates U.S. supply chains expect to handle surging demand as the economy rebounds from COVID-19. Third-party logistics (3PL) provider GlobalTranz recently commissioned Edelman Data & Intelligence to survey 200 U.S.-based supply chain leaders and managers about their…
Thomas J. Madison Jr. is an infrastructure consultant and former federal highway administrator. He wrote this column for InsideSources.com. Infrastructure is the next marquis item on President Joe Biden’s to-do list, and the scope of his investment plan, like his…
There is a fundamental question we need to answer when we talk about automation: To what extent is automation an answer to the skilled workforce shortage, and to what extent is automation vs. Skilled labor the wrong comparison to make in the…
After a year overtaken by the pandemic, many of us long for a return to normal, or at least a shift to a new normal. The global logistics sector, however, can't count on a return to normal, whether new, old,…
Episode 1 of Made in the USA Podcast examines manufacturing issues related to trade policy, global supply chains, education, automation and our ability to produce skilled workers. Click here to view original web page at Made in the USA -Episode…
Today, Modern Machine Shop announced the new podcast series, “Made in the USA.” The show is a six-part documentary-style series that strives to answer questions about the past, present and future of American manufacturing through exclusive interviews with world-class economists and manufacturing…
Lateral flow immunoassay (LFI) rapid diagnostic tests play an essential role in the fight against COVID-19’s spread, but before the pandemic erupted, many LFI devices were imported into the United States from lower-cost-manufacturing countries. As was the case with numerous…