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Job Creation, Profitability, and Sustainability – The Keys To Small Manufacturing Success

Job creation, profitability, and sustainability are terms that have been thrown around throughout the manufacturing industry, especially when we are talking about small to mid-sized businesses (SMB’s); but how exactly can we achieve these things as a collective whole and, … Continue reading

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Local Business Is Dying – Can Manufacturing Survive The Internet-Age?

Once upon a time, my Mom would take me downtown to help her with grocery shopping.  The only way she would get me to do this without kicking and screaming was she would promise to take me to the local … Continue reading

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“Made In the USA”: What Is It Worth To You?

     In a recent blog, we discussed the advancement of manufacturing equipment and the quality of U.S. made products as possible factors that will help bring back manufacturing jobs to the U.S.  This point leads us to wonder how much … Continue reading

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‘Manufacturers Are Hiring Again’ But, Do They Have the Skills To Pay the Bills?

In the software advice post ‘Manufacturers Are Hiring Again…‘ by ERP Market Analyst, Derek Singleton, we are shown that U.S. manufacturers have already “added over 100,000″ jobs in 2011.  The major question is posed: is there a shortage of desired … Continue reading

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USA 2011: The Rise of The Manufacturing Machines

To answer your question: Yes, the title is a play on the Terminator series.  In the past decades machines have been getting faster, smarter, and more efficient. Many fear they are taking over many aspects of our lives, most importantly … Continue reading

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Boeing Wins Controversial Tanker Contract

Boeing Aircraft recently won an Air Force contract for medium sized Air-Refueling Tankers, in what was a bidding process rife with controversy.  Originally, the Northrop/EADS (Airbus) team was awarded the contract in early 2008, but Boeing contested the award, citing … Continue reading

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