American Manufacturing

In an effort to stimulate job growth and the nation’s economy, President Trump has embarked on a new “Buy American, Hire American” campaign. This campaign is designed to do just that: encourage people to buy American-made products and hire American … Read More

Originally developed by the University of Michigan College of Engineering’s Research Center, a reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) is a system used by manufacturers that emphasizes the importance of being able to change and evolve rapidly in order to adjust its … Read More

HARIBO, maker of the classic gummy bear candy, has announced plans to open a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin. This would be the company’s first North American manufacturing facility, signaling a positive trend for the industry as a whole. According to … Read More

Manufacturing is arguably one of the country’s most important commercial sectors. In terms of industrial output, the United States is the world’s second largest manufacturer, with an industrial output of nearly $1.7 billion in 2010. From 1983 to 2005, the … Read More

General Electric (GE) Aviation has announced plans to develop a new line of jet engines for Boeing’s upcoming passenger jet. The new engine, dubbed the GE9X, isn’t small. Developed for use with the Boeing 777X (wider than the Boeing 737), … Read More

American manufacturing is healthier than ever. According to a recent report published by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the country’s manufacturing index increased from 54.4% in December to 56% in January, which is the fifth consecutive gain for the … Read More

The new year is officially here, and with this transition comes a new opportunity to analyze upcoming trends in the manufacturing industry. While there’s no way to determine what exactly is in store for the industry, market analysts have made … Read More