The modern manufacturing industry is investing in new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, cloud computing and cyber security to cope with system complexity, increase information visibility, improve production performance, and gain competitive advantage in the global market. These advances are rapidly enabling a new generation of smart manufacturing that… Read More
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Webinar: Turning Innovation Talk Into Tangible Results
New business drivers are forcing the Consumer Product Formulated industry to rebuild and rethink every element of the business. To survive and be successful, you need to leverage digitalization advantages using a strict interaction between the three steps of the value chain: Ideation, Realization and Utilization. Virtually every consumer product company is talking about innovation… Read More
Webinar: Jump Start Continuous Improvement in Your Manufacturing Business
Not all manufacturing businesses want or even need extensive (and expensive!) transformation programs. There are, however, still systemic problems that most leaders need to address such as: unachievable strategies, unclear priorities, misaligned processes and detrimental behaviors that are harming the overall business. In this webinar, internationally recognized experts in organizational change, will introduce you to… Read More
Manufacturing USA Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2016
The Manufacturing USA Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016 describes the program’s work in helping to move discoveries in the nation’s universities and research laboratories to the shop floor here in America. It highlights the nine Manufacturing USA institutes that were active in Fiscal Year 2016, and documents the network’s progress toward increasing the competitiveness of… Read More
Deloitte 2017 Study – How Manufacturers Can Create Positive Perceptions with the US Public
In Deloitte’s recent study on the perception of manufacturing, the vast majority of Americans surveyed continue to view manufacturing vital to economic prosperity. However, less than 5 in 10 believe manufacturing jobs are interesting, rewarding, clean, safe, stable, secure. Less than 3 in 10 are likely to encourage their children to pursue a manufacturing career…. Read More