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Slip-and-fall accidents are a common occurrence in the workplace, and manufacturing facilities are no exception. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), they are the second-most common cause of job-related fatality, surpassed only by motor vehicle accidents. Slip-and-fall … Read More

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’ toys and mattresses to clothes, sports equipment and power tools, countless products tout the “Made in … Read More

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 in the 19th century. These techniques proved invaluable in helping manufacturing companies achieve success. To learn … Read More

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has released its 2018 Third Quarter Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey. Available here, the survey provides insight into the current state of the American manufacturing industry. While the NAM regularly releases these surveys on the American … Read More

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 millions of jobs to Americans in the process. But different cities have different growth rates for … Read More

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, the Manufacturing Perception Report found that 44.96% of Americans say made-in-America products are of superior quality … Read More

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 is designed to celebrate the American manufacturing industry and the significant role it plays in the … Read More