Smart manufacturing is about the equipment telling us what will work better, not about us turning dials to tell the equipment what to do. (IW – Andrew Waycott: 3-9-16) Smart Read More
Twisting the History of Steel Wire Rope
(3/4/16 – Australian Mining) When it comes to productivity and progress, ingenuity is the backbone of the mining industry. Many will agree that mining activities have been the precursor to almost Read More
Technology is Changing Manufacturing – and the Workforce
Technology is transforming manufacturing into something completely different from what it was 10 years ago — and is quickly changing the expectations for individual manufacturers and their workers. (American Machinist Read More
MAPI Study Examines Productivity in U.S. Manufacturing
Slowing growth in the computer and electronic products sub-sectors is being met with growth and investment in other areas. (Industrial Equipment News: 3-10-16) A new study by the MAPI (Manufacturer’s Read More
In the Rebalancing Global Supply Chain, There’s No ‘Shore’ Thing
(Knowledge @ Wharton: 3-3-16) Offshoring, reshoring, nearshoring — manufacturing and supply chains around the world are undergoing some seismic locational shifts, many of which the conventional wisdom did not see Read More
Boosting Productivity Today with Tomorrow’s Technologies
While technology conversations frequently have a future focus, plenty of manufacturing companies are using the IoT, Big Data and more to reimagine the workforce of the present. (IW – Jill Read More
How to profit from Open Innovation
Any conversation on business competitiveness begins and ends with a discussion on innovation, a practice defined as “the fusion of invention and commercialization.” (The Economist – Kate Rodriguez: 2-23-16) There Read More
“What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? Everything!”
(Manufacturing Innovation Blog 3/4/16) As said by one of the students interviewed on her participation in the 3rd annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Student Video Contest in the Lehigh Read More
Watch How We Change Minds About Manufacturing
The National Association of Manufacturers is on the move. Last month, we concluded our 2016 State of Manufacturing Tour, and now we want to give you the chance to see Read More
Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence
It’s Time To Apply for the 2016 Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence If you’re proud of your safety and prevention program for its impact on reducing employee injuries, financial and Read More
