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The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has released its report for the American manufacturing industry, indicating steady growth for one of the country’s most vital sectors. For April, the American industry was given a manufacturing index of 57.3% by the … Read More

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has given the American manufacturing industry a 59.3 index rating for March 2018, attesting to the industry’s strength and versatility. Surprisingly, though, 59.3 isn’t a new high for the American manufacturing industry. The industry’s … Read More

The American manufacturing industry isn’t going to fade anytime soon. But like all commercial sectors, it’s expected to evolve in the upcoming years. While there’s no way to tell exactly how the American manufacturing industry will change, analysts have made … Read More

Employment in the American manufacturing industry surged to its highest level in nearly three years, signaling strong growth for one of the country’s vital sectors. According to an Automatic Data Processing (ADP) study cited by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), … Read More

Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive officer (CEO), has reaffirmed his company’s commitment to strengthening the American manufacturing industry. During an interview with MSNBC, Cook responded to a variety of questions regarding Apple’s stance on manufacturing, including how his company’s was … Read More

Defined as the use of automated or semi-automated processes to move and/or manipulate objects between two locations, material handling solutions have become an essential tool used by manufacturing companies. A common example of a material handling solution is a forklift. … Read More

The U.S. manufacturing industry is looking strong. However, two states in particular have reported exceptional growth: New York and Philadelphia. According to the Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey, the diffusion index for Philadelphia’s manufacturing industry in March was 22.3. While that’s … Read More