Meet Monroe: Kyle Barber

How long have you been at Monroe, and what do you do here? I have been a part of the Monroe team for 5 years. I am currently on the Warehouse team, where I focus primarily on the picking and … Read More

American Manufacturing Picks Up

Even with recent slumps attributed to Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey, the American manufacturing industry continues to make strong gains. This isn’t just a sudden “surge,” either. On the contrary, analysts expect the American manufacturing industry to continue making these … Read More

Tesla Acquires Manufacturing Robot Supplier Perbix

In an effort to automate its manufacturing processes, Tesla has acquired the manufacturing robot supplier company Perbix. Founded July 1, 2003, Tesla Inch. (formerly known as Tesla Motors) is a U.S.-based automaker, energy company and solar panel manufacturer. Led by … Read More

What is PMI in Manufacturing?

When researching the manufacturing industry, you may come across the term “PMI.” An acronym for Purchasing Managers’ Index, it’s used as metric for measuring the economic health and viability of the manufacturing industry. To learn more about PMI and how … Read More

Automakers Launch Coalition to Save NAFTA

With the future of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in jeopardy, some of the world’s biggest automakers have formed a coalition in an attempt to save the agreement. Originally enacted January 1, 1994, NAFTA is wide-reaching trade agreement between … Read More

Meet Monroe: Mitch Tucker

How long have you been at Monroe, and what do you do here? I have been at Monroe Engineering for well over 10 years. Currently, I manage contract manufacturing, manufacturing sales, and production. Describe your background: The first half of … Read More

Elon Musk to Restore Power to Puerto Rico with Solar and Batteries

It’s been over a month since Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc across the Caribbean, yet millions of Americans in Puerto Rico remain without power. In fact, reports indicate that only 21% of the island has power, attesting to the severity of … Read More