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Cost Cutting Tips for Manufacturers

Cost Cutting Tips for Manufacturers

It’s the end all question of a manufacturers existence: how to cut costs without reducing the quality of products. And after production costs have been reduced it’s on to the next task: how to cut more costs while still maintaining product quality. Recently, Lean manufacturing, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and Six Sigma have been the go-to methodologies for manufacturing facilities to cut costs, resources, and time without killing…

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Manufacturing in the Summer: The High Costs of Heat

Manufacturing in the Summer: The High Costs of Heat

As temperatures continue to rise and the Southwest experiences 120-130 degree F days it looks as if we are in for a rough and hot summer. July and August are notoriously uncomfortable months for factory workers, and hot temperatures can have a gruesome effect on the health and productivity of those in the manufacturing industry. As plant owners and managers struggle to keep their workers cool, sweltering conditions in large facilities…

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By the Numbers: Manufacturing in 2012

By the Numbers: Manufacturing in 2012

Manufacturing is still considered to be one of the largest industries in the world. As of 2012, the manufacturing industry contributed $1.87 trillion to the US economy, making up 11.9% of the total GDP. Over 17.2 million workers, or 1 in 6 in the private sector, are directly employed in the manufacturing industry. With these numbers of workers in the US, combined with countless others all across the globe, the amount of goods that were…

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The Missing Piece of American Manufacturing: Clean Energy

The Missing Piece of American Manufacturing: Clean Energy

Can you guess which country invested $65.1 billion in the clean energy market during 2012? Definitely not the United States. China, one of the leading wind turbine makers and home to the world’s top nine solar producers, holds that distinction and is gung ho about closing the domestic clean energy gap ahead of its Western competitors. The United States, whose investments decreased to $35.6 billion, is quickly shrinking to the size of a blip…

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Durable Goods Continue to Rise

Durable Goods Continue to Rise

New orders for manufactured durable goods rose again in May, continuing an upward trend that was started in April of this year.  According to the advance report put out by the US Department of Commerce, orders for US durable goods increased by 3.6% to $231 billion, a number that is predicted to rise even higher in the coming months. This is good news for the reviving manufacturing industry, which saw an increase of 3.3% in durable goods for the…

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Is Sustainable Manufacturing in the Cards?

Is Sustainable Manufacturing in the Cards?

Is your company going green yet?  Whether you think climate change is a serious concern, or shrug it off as a bad case of paranoia, the topic is here to stay.  Industry professionals – whether by actions of goodwill or steady pressure from the EPA – are focused on going green.  While the specific effects of sustainable manufacturing remain controversial, companies are nonetheless attempting to latch on to its principal…

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25 Key Places to be Networking!

25 Key Places to be Networking!

When you’re looking for a new job, you shouldn’t limit your search to just scanning through job boards. There are thousands of opportunities, cloaked from the conventional job seeker’s radar, that are wide open for those who can put their networking skills to good use.  Where should you start? Anywhere! Here’s just a few of the hundreds of places you can learn about new jobs. 1.) Industry Conferences – Meet your peers in person and…

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Can Engineers Save Detroit?

Can Engineers Save Detroit?

The Past History and Human experience present three very distinct depictions of Detroit. The first is a window into the past, where the bustling post WWII city was the manufacturing capital of the world. Filled with 1.8 million residents, the city became a hub of automotive manufacturing, and promised prosperity to all who moved there. The Present Flash forward 60 years and you are left with a city that some Michiganders love, others fear, and…

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3D Printers Are Changing the Face of the Manufacturing Industry

3D Printers Are Changing the Face of the Manufacturing Industry

3D printers are making headlines all over the news, and multiple industries are already taking notice of and utilizing the potential of this new technology. The Manufacturing industry in particular is watching the rise of 3D printers with great interest. No matter what type of product major companies are producing, there is something to be gained by the revolution of 3D printing, and decreasing costs have already made this technology available…

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