Workers & Workplace

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

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 industry is declining, and slightly more than half of Americans believe manufacturing companies are cutting jobs. … Read More

Manufacturing is one of the country’s most vital sectors. It’s responsible for producing the goods that both consumers and businesses use on a daily basis. But while most people are familiar with the general concept of manufacturing, there are some … Read More

Countless manufacturing companies — along with companies in other industries — use lifting magnets in their daily operations. This ergonomic lifting solution allows manufacturing workers to easily lift, move and manipulate heavy objects. And while it may sound like an … Read More