Tag Archive for: Manufacturing

Made in USA: The 2017 Most American-Made Vehicles Are…
In the United States, American-made products are highly regarded, with good reason, as they obviously boost the local economy as opposed to foreign-made products. However, are all the domestic-brand vehicles really assembled with components…

The Advanced Manufacturing Landscape: How Veterans are Saving the Day
Advanced manufacturing is already one of the most in-demand industries in America due to workforce retirements and natural business growth, but it’s also an industry with a severe shortage of skilled workers.
When you pair that with the…

Chicago Factory’s Rare Mission: Manufacture Eyewear in U.S.A.
Millions of Americans wear glasses every day to correct their vision. But the eyewear (frames) are mostly made outside the country.
In fact, more than 90% of eyeglasses sold in the U.S. are manufactured in China or Europe.
The trend didn't…

How The U.S. Could Bring Back Manufacturing American Jobs
Many companies that offshored manufacturing American jobs didn’t really do the math.
For decades, U.S. companies have been chasing cheap labor offshore and then importing products to sell in the U.S. market.
Now, a broader focus on…

An Army General on Why American-Made Steel is Vital to National Security
Brigadier Gen. John Adams served in the U.S. Army for over three decades before retiring in 2007. Now Adams is dedicated to fighting for the U.S. defense industrial base, an essential part of America's national security.
In a conversation…

Last Flatware Maker in America is Alive and Growing
Thanks to Sherrill Manufacturing Inc. and their brand Liberty Tabletop, silverware manufacturing is alive and well in the United States. Founded in 2005, the company took over the sprawling one-million-square-foot facilities from Oneida Ltd.…

Why We Desperately Need To Bring Back Vocational Training In Schools
Throughout most of U.S. history, American high school students were routinely taught vocational and job-ready skills along with the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. Indeed readers of a certain age are likely to have fond memories…

Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes When Buying Luxury Bed Sheets
We spend as much as one-third of our lives asleep. It only makes sense to invest in a good night’s rest by finding the perfect set of sheets, so we asked Jimmy and Stephanie MacDonald, founders of Redondo Beach-based Authenticity 50, for some…

What Do Sewbots And Your Wardrobe Have in Common?
Softwear Automation, in collaboration with Georgia Tech, continues to work on technology that will allow robots, referred to as sewbots, to manipulate fabrics through traditional sewing machines to create clothing.
According to the United…

Walmart Open Call for Made in USA Products
What: Walmart Open Call for US Products
Where: Bentonville, AR
When: June 28, 2017
Who: Companies that want to sell U.S. products to Walmart
Why:
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