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The American Auto Industry was once the backbone of manufacturing in the United States and, in many ways, it still plays a huge part in the overall state of American manufacturing today. But are people buying American made cars still? And what constitutes an American made car?
As of the most recent reports in 2013, the top 10 most American-made automobiles are:
10. Toyota Sienna Assembled in: Princeton, IN Percentage Made in USA: 75%
9.…
The Top Cars Manufactured and Purchased by Americans:View
The manufacturing industry shocked economic experts today as the latest numbers (from September) revealed the fourth consecutive monthly increase in the market index.
The Numbers
Economists watching the numbers had predicted that the Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) would fall by .7% to 55.0 this month. The latest report from the Institute for Supply Management, however, paints a very different picture of a market that is picking up…
By the Numbers: Manufacturing in September:View
Are you in close contact with members of your alma mater? You should be! An alumni network can provide you with networking pathways that can lead to new and exciting careers. They won’t give you a free pass to a new job, though. Most of your fellow alumni won’t give you a job simply because you coincidentally wore the same colors while you walked across the stage on graduation day. Like any network, you need to leverage through…
Put Your Alumni Network to Work on Your Job Search!:View
Where is the love for the manufacturing industry in Hollywood? And why aren’t there that many movies about manufacturing? It’s Friday and after a long week at work the weekend is finally here. If you are one of the hardworking 17.2 million manufacturing employees that added $1.87 trillion to the US economy then relish in kicking back this weekend. If your goal this weekend is to plop down in front of the television then…
Manufacturing Goes to the Movies: Great Films About the Industry:View
With unstable job growth, up and down numbers of exports, and an unfulfilled demand for skilled workers, the manufacturing industry has sure been experiencing a rough ride over the past few years. New innovations in technology, particularly the ultra-connectivity of the Internet of Things, could be just what the industry needs.
What exactly could the Internet of Things do for the manufacturing industry? Some experts, including economist…
The Internet of Things Could Change Manufacturing:View
Accounting for more than 12% of the country’s total GDP, manufacturing still remains a significant part of the American economy. Depending on which state you reside in, however, this number either dwindles or increases as a percentage of total gross state product (GSP).
In one of the most comprehensive and in-depth looks into the impact that manufacturing has on each individual state’s economy, the National Association of Manufacturers has…
The Complete State by State Guide to Manufacturing:View
The results are in and it looks like August gave a much needed boost to the American manufacturing sector. Growth was moving at a faster pace than at any other time during the last two years with 6,000 manufacturing jobs being added to the labor force. That combined with America’s competitive return to the energy game are helping the economy to make positive strides in the right direction. Here are a few major points from early reports:
Good…
August Manufacturing at a Two Year High:View
Nanotechnology may literally be a small part of science, but the innovative new approaches to technology on the molecular level are making big waves in the scientific community. Recently, The National Science Foundation granted Wayne State University in Detroit a $200,000 grant to research nanoengineering (the manipulation of matter at the molecular level). As new research into new nanotechnologies continue to yield results, the military…
5 Nanotechnologies that are No Small Thing:View
What the heck happened to US durable goods in July? After sharply rising for 4 straight months – from March through June – orders for US made durable goods took a sharp dive in July. The US Department of Commerce reports that orders dropped by 7.3% over the course of the month, a decrease that ranks as the largest of the year by far.
Core capital goods – such as machinery, computers, and heavy trucks – took a 3.3% hit to their orders…
Durable Goods Drop in July:View
As the summer begins to wind down and we creep into the later portion of the year, manufacturers are overly optimistic on their outlook of the market despite a lingering reluctance to hire.
According to new reports, which combine interviews from 60 U.S. based manufacturers and industrial businesses, the amount of manufacturers who are optimistic about the next 12 months of the U.S. economy rose 8% in the past quarter, topping off at 63%. …
Manufacturers Optimistic but Still Reluctant to Hire:View
