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Flexible manufacturing systems are becoming more and more popular. As the name suggests, it revolves around the key principle of flexibility, allowing the system to react when changes are identified. To learn more about flexible manufacturing systems, as well as … 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

Executives from Dell, Ford, Lockheed Martin and several other companies visited the White House to meet with President Trump. At the heart of this meeting was the topic of American Manufacturing, and more specifically, how President Trump intends to create … Read More

Earlier this month, US Steel announced plants to reopen a closed manufacturing factory in Keewatin, MN, creating more than 200 new jobs in the process.  News of the company’s decision comes shortly after an interview between CNBC and US Steel, … Read More

Scrap is a term you’ll frequently hear in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing companies of all shapes and sizes pay close attention to their scrap rate, as this directly affects their profits. So, what is scrap is how is it used … Read More

The United States manufacturing industry has expanded at its fastest pace in roughly two years, according to a recent report published by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Researchers say this trend reflects stronger output and more orders since August … Read More