US Manufacturers Encourage FTC to Enforce ‘Made in America’ Specifications
U.S. manufacturers are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce specifications regarding the use of "Made in America" product labels. From kids' ...
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What Is the American System of Manufacturing?
No, that American system of manufacturing isn't the U.S. manufacturing industry. It actually refers to a specific set of manufacturing techniques that originated back ...
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How to Protect Aluminum From Corrosion
Accounting for about 8% of all elements in the Earth's crust, aluminum is a common metal that's used to make a variety of products. ...
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NAM Releases Third Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has released its 2018 Third Quarter Manufacturers' Outlook Survey. Available here, the survey provides insight into the current ...
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Steel vs Aluminum Hinge: Which Is Best?
A hinge is a mechanical component that's used to join the surfaces of two objects. As shown in the adjacent photo, it allows the ...
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Lewiston, ID-WA Ranked as Fastest-Growing City for Manufacturing
Manufacturing is one of the country's most vital sectors. It adds trillions of dollars to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while also providing ...
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Survey Shows That Americans Prefer ‘Made-in-America’ Products
A new survey has found that most Americans prefer to buy local, U.S.-manufactured products. Released earlier this month by the market research firm Thomas, ...
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White House Releases Statement for National Manufacturing Day
In case you didn't get the memo, Oct. 5 was National Manufacturing Day. Held annually on the first Friday in October, National Manufacturing Day ...
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Pros and Cons of Carbon Steel: What You Should Know
Some people assume that all steel is the same, but this isn't necessarily true. Steel, by definition, is an alloy metal consisting primarily of ...
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New Report Reveals How Americans View the Manufacturing Industry
A new survey conducted by Leading2Lean has revealed how Americans perceive the country's manufacturing industry. According to the survey, 70% of Americans think the ...
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