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 »
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 »
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 »
A series of positive reports indicate that manufacturing could play a key role as the U.S. and global economies continue to rebound. 2013 concluded with stronger-than-expected improvements in the U.S. gross domestic product, business spending, housing, and consumer confidence. As noted by Richard Moody, chief economist at Regions Financial, “We’re not only hopeful but reasonably… Read more »
Five years ago, much of the world was in the throes of a major recession – and U.S. manufacturing took hard hits as it struggled to survive in a battle against its global competitors. But fortunately for us all, things have turned around. And as indicated by the most recent monthly report released by the… Read more »