It's critically important to create successful policy solutions for manufacturing to help this job machine thrive.
MARK MURO: One piece of seemingly unassailable conventional wisdom about manufacturing is that you can't really do a manufacturing startup. It's just too hard, goes the usual complaint.
Think the manufacturing industry has nothing to offer you? Think again:
More manufacturing data is available to use than ever before thanks to technology. The key is to use that data to transform the industry.
Lean manufacturing systems are a great way to reduce costs and root out inefficiencies. Mobility in lean manufacturing is now aiding this pursuit further
To sell a Smart Manufacturing initiative to your boss and the c-suite, start with the why, not the how.
From automation and robotics to computer-controlled systems, the manufacturing landscape looks much different today than it did in years past. Take a look at what that means for employees in the industry.
Nine policies that could spark new growth in factory jobs and the economic benefits they bring.
A glimpse into manufacturing's near future, with full utilization of IIoT technologies.
Change is the watchword for manufacturing's future.
In this installment of Automation Zone, if you are scrambling to build your talent pipeline, keep the women who are on your team.
3D printing replaces all multiple production steps with fundamentally different machines and materials that simplify manufacturing.
The U.S. economy is dominated by service work but manufacturing matters because it includes many middle-class jobs.
Manufacturing is the heart and soul of the US economy. Despite some economic setbacks, it continues to remain steady and to generate substantial growth.
A growth spurt in manufacturing is creating a lot of opportunities and job openings — especially as Baby Boomers retire. So, will Millennials step up and apply?
In order to use data effectively to improve your manufacturing operations, you must have a good system in place to college manufacturing floor data.
As a lifelong manufacturing professional, I don’t believe there is any other event in the world that can match its excitement.
As manufacturing growth slows, business and government leaders must act.
These benchmark numbers offer a glimpse at the potential for achievement in manufacturing organizations that are committed to world-class competitiveness.
As technology and demographics shift, manufacturers need to stay competitive. How can the manufacturing industry turn these challenges into opportunities?
By mid-century, emerging technologies, Big Data and demographics will combine to create a U.S. manufacturing footprint dramatically different than today.