Tag Archive for: Manufacturing

Final Blow to US Manufacturing: Last Terry Plant Shuts Down
The closure of the last remaining terry plant in the United States marks a significant milestone in the decline of domestic manufacturing. This development serves as a somber reminder of the uphill battle faced by American producers in the…

Buy American Made: Ways to Express Your Values With Your Pocket Book
In today's global market, where products are manufactured has become a significant consideration for consumers. Many individuals seek to align their purchasing choices with…

Attracting Future Generations of US Manufacturing Workers
We’ve got a real problem on our hands in America. A gap’s growing between US manufacturing workers set to retire in the next 10 to 15 years and those on the other end of the spectrum. Despite the exciting and innovative things happening…

Becoming a Lean Enterprise is Critical to Rebuilding American Manufacturing
When I wrote the chapter on what manufacturers can do to save themselves for my first book, Can American Manufacturing be Saved? Why we should and how we can, published in 2009, one of my top recommendations was to begin the Lean journey to…

Ford Adding Jobs in Chicago Area, Investing $1Billion
Ford is investing $1 billion, adding jobs at Chicago factories as it makes cuts overseas. They are investing about $1 billion in assembly and stamping plants in Chicago. The automaker is expanding production of the new Ford Explorer, Lincon…

Americans Willing to Pay More For Products With a Made In USA Label

Meet the NEW Made in Michigan Ford Truck
A V8-Powered, Manual, Lifted, Jeep-Slaying 2020 Ford Truck!
The “suits” at Dearborn have a bit of a balancing act on their hands. But, unlike most of us regular folks, their balancing act involves betting billions of dollars on new projects,…

College Degree Not Necessary In Today’s Job Market
At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion.
Esparza is a 46-year-old mechanic for Evolution Fresh, a subsidiary of Starbucks that makes juices and smoothies. He’s…

Will The Skills Gap Impact Advanced Manufacturing In Small Town USA?
Most of us, regardless of our age, have heard the song popularized by Sophie Tucker and Eddie Cantor after World War I: “How Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Down on the Farm (After They’ve Seen Paree?).”
According to Wikipedia, “The lyrics highlight…

The First National Reshoring Award Scheduled For This Year
The Reshoring Initiative (Kildeer, IL) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA; Independence, OH) invite companies that have successfully reshored parts or tooling made primarily by metal forming, fabricating or machining to apply for…