Would you like to build more units per month? Enhance your production flexibility to manufacture smaller product combinations in lower volumes? Factory automation can be a cost-effective ad resource-efficient solution to many of today’s complex assembly challenges. Thanks to smarter and more dexterous robots, more lights-out manufacturing has become feasible. A growing number of plants… Read more »
Planning for business resilience is more important than ever before, given the increasingly complex environment in which manufacturing businesses operate today. The right plans for risk management, preparedness and prevention can build a true competitive advantage and ensure that organizations sustain growth and stability for the long term. Understanding Risk No matter how good the… Read more »
Keep an eye on these developments that are radically changing the future of consumer product design. Hiring managers: Look for acuity in these areas as you source candidates for your materials engineering teams. The “Miracle Material” Graphene is a one-atom thick layer of carbon arranged in a honeycomb lattice. It was discovered in 2004 at… Read more »
Manufacturing is faster-paced and more technologically advanced than ever before – and with this transition, the need for a workforce with a more complex skills has emerged. Today’s employers need fresh approaches to the recruitment and retention of highly sought-after professionals if they intend to successfully grow with the times. American manufacturers grapple with: An… Read more »
The secret to manufacturing leadership success is to create motivated cross-functional teams armed with the right information to make a positive impact. Understanding the growing role of the IT sphere is increasingly important as new technologies emerge that will revolutionize the way performance management is handled. Mobile Technology The use of mobile devices and apps… Read more »
Effective safety protection is a federal requirement, so there’s no question that your company needs to comply with related OSHA rules. But above and beyond legal compliance, good safety is good business. And most importantly, it’s the right thing to do – as you strive to send your employees home at the end of their… Read more »
Following a remarkable post-recession recovery, manufacturing is poised to benefit from continued growth and investment throughout this year. In November 2013, the U.S. trade deficit dipped to its lowest level in four years. Meanwhile, industrial stocks realized a five-year growth pattern of a solid 183 percent. Analysts agree that manufacturing will recover to pre-recession levels… Read more »
The outlook is positive for manufacturing production growth in the months and years ahead, according to reports including those from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI). Every three months, MAPI provides a detailed look at the health of the domestic manufacturing sector based on its analysis of 27 major industries. Momentum in 2013… Read more »
The Great Recession is over and the global economy is breathing a sigh of relief. Increased consumer spending is good news for the manufacturing sector, although the philosophy and overall structure of factories worldwide is shifting from one of mass production to one of lean production. This is not your father’s assembly line! More to… Read more »