U.S. Manufacturing Generates Exports
The third reason why manufacturing is important is that the United States is still a top leader in generating manufacturing exports.
The U.S. was the world’s largest exporter until 1992, when Germany took over this position. The U.S. maintained a position as the second-highest exporter, until China surpassed it in 2008. Germany remained number one until 2009, when China surpassed it to become the world’s top exporter. The U.S. overtook Germany as the second-highest exporter in 2014. The latest data for world exports is from 2019 when China’s exports totaled $1.8 trillion, down from $2.49 trillion in 2018; the U.S. exports totaled $1.24, down from $1.66 trillion in 2018, and Germany’s exports were $1.12, down from $1.55 trillion in 2018.
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U.S. Must Stop Trafficking of Counterfeit & Pirated Goods
by Michele Nash-HoffOne of the dangers of reliance on foreign manufacturers is the increase of U.S. vulnerability to receiving counterfeit goods. Over the last ten years, there have been several reports prepared to determine the extent of the infiltration of counterfeits into U.S. defense and industrial supply chains, to provide an understanding of industry and government practices that contribute to the problem, and to identify best practices and recommendations for handling and preventing counterfeit electronics.
Read moreManufacturing is Critical to Our National Defense
by Michele Nash-HoffManufacturing is Critical to Our National Defense
The final reason that manufacturing is important is that manufacturing ensures that the U.S. has a strong industrial base to support its national security objectives. We need to preserve our national and homeland security to be able to produce the goods that allow us to defend our national sovereignty.
Read moreManufacturing is the Engine of American Technology Development and Innovation
by Michele Nash-HoffThe fourth reason why manufacturing is important is that American manufacturers are responsible for more than two-thirds of all private sector R&D, which ultimately benefits other manufacturing and non-manufacturing activities. Nearly 60 percent of new patents derive from the manufacturing sector and the closely integrated engineering and technology-intensive services.
Read moreCan you tell if an item is Made in USA from the UPC barcode?
by MAM TeamThe UPC barcode myth for Country of Origin
Can you tell if an item is Made in USA from the UPC barcode?
No. It is FALSE that you can see where a product was manufactured from the barcode.
We’ll show you why it is false below.
Read moreU.S. Manufacturing Generates Exports
by Michele Nash-HoffU.S. Manufacturing Generates Exports
The third reason why manufacturing is important is that the United States is still a top leader in generating manufacturing exports.
The U.S. was the world’s largest exporter until 1992, when Germany took over this position. The U.S. maintained a position as the second-highest exporter, until China surpassed it in 2008. Germany remained number one until 2009, when China surpassed it to become the world’s top exporter. The U.S. overtook Germany as the second-highest exporter in 2014. The latest data for world exports is from 2019 when China’s exports totaled $1.8 trillion, down from $2.49 trillion in 2018; the U.S. exports totaled $1.24, down from $1.66 trillion in 2018, and Germany’s exports were $1.12, down from $1.55 trillion in 2018.
Read moreWhat does the USDA stamp mean? Hint, it’s not Made in America.
by MAM TeamDo you know where your beef is from? Chances are you don’t.
Just because your beef is stamped ”USDA” does not mean that it came from cattle in the USA.
Beef sold in the United States is sourced from over 20 different countries and comes here to be packaged and gets stamped “USDA.” The majority of cattle comes from Canada or Mexico but even those countries have vastly different laws than the US on caring for that cattle.
Read moreManufacturing Jobs Pay Higher Wages
by Michele Nash-HoffManufacturing Jobs Pay Higher Wages than Retail or Service Jobs
Continuing my series on why manufacturing is important to America, the second reason is that wages and benefits for manufacturing jobs are approximately 21 percent higher than for non-manufacturing jobs.
Read moreWhy Manufacturing is Important to America
by Michele Nash-HoffWhy Manufacturing is Important to America
This week’s article begins a series of short articles on why manufacturing is important to the American economy. Our country’s Founding Fathers recognized the importance of developing a domestic manufacturing base instead of continuing to rely on imports from England, France, and the Netherlands. They established the U.S. patent system and protected the developing manufacturing industry with tariffs to discourage imports. This allowed the United States to be the world’s number one manufacturer for more than 100 years, accounting for as much as 25 percent of global manufacturing output in 2007. In 2010, China overtook the U.S. to become the world’s top manufacturing country by output.
Read moreMemorial Day Traditions and Ways to Remember our Nation’s Heroes
by MAM TeamBeyond the Memorial Day sales and 3 day weekend – Memorial Day holds great importance in the hearts of Americans. We were founded on a great love and passion for freedom and that freedom comes at a price.
Read moreWhat does “MADE IN USA” mean?
by MAM TeamThere is so much discussion these days around the MADE IN USA label. What does it take to use the label “Made in USA” and can you trust the label when you see it?
This article will tell you everything you need to know.
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