Global shifts in costs, processes and consumer purchasing habits put the U.S. in a position to revitalizing its manufacturing sector and enhance businesses and industry at home. The only thing missing is enough skilled workers to maintain the momentum. The average U.S. manufacturing worker is in their late 40s or early 50s, so many will […]
Passage of H.R. 3080, the bipartisan Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2013, in the House of Representatives on October 23 was met with optimism by manufacturers who are pleased to see Congress getting back to the business of the nation and focusing on legislation that creates jobs and opportunities for economic growth. […]
The state of Massachusetts gave Springfield Technical Community College more than $1 million to help the college expand its facilities in order to double enrollment in its Mechanical Engineering Technology program this semester. The report notes that a report found the state will need 100,000 workers “trained in precision manufacturing over the next decade just […]
The Statute of Liberty in New York Harbor was dedicated on this date in 1886. The statute was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States commemorating the alliance of the two nations during the American Revolution.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Catherine Helshoj, Vice President, Laguna Tools Tel: (949) 474-1200 E-mail: sales@lagunatools.com Laguna Tools Announces First Annual $1,000 CNC School Competition Showcasing Creativity in Today’s Woodworking Educational Programs. Irvine, California – Laguna Tools, a leading innovator of advanced and affordable woodworking equipment for professionals and serious hobbyists, is challenging trade schools, high […]
Article originally posted on Manufacturing.net WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite uncertainty in Washington and rising oil prices and interest rates, companies are upbeat on the prospects for economic growth in the next year, according to a quarterly survey of business economists. But economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics weren’t as optimistic about hiring, […]
Art Raymond, araymond@raymondnet.com Digital manufacturing technology, stable energy supply and new materials are all reasons for optimism. FULL ARTICLE We have real reason to be optimistic! Newfangled manufacturing tools are finding their way into industries across our economy. Combined with other technologies, these tools are heralding the beginnings of a new chapter in an ongoing […]
The oil and coal industry as a whole dominated the IW 1000, IndustryWeek’s annual list of the world’s top manufacturing companies ranked by revenue, securing eight of the top 10 spots on the list and experiencing an average revenue growth of 11%. The 133 companies in the sector generated $6.6 trillion in revenue, or 31% […]
The woodworking project winners at the Architectural Woodworking Institute were awarded today the annual Design Solutions Best of the Best awards luncheon. Winners in seven categories were named, many of the projects featured in Design Solutions, the quarterly magazine of the AWI. Winning for the Corporate projects category was Imperial Woodworking, Palatine, IL, for Burj […]
Manufacturing Works is a nationwide, interactive online advocacy program that helps National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) members and industry allies strengthen our impact in Washington, D.C., and around the country. This online community helps friends of manufacturing engage with and build valuable relationships with lawmakers, advance our policy issues through pro-business legislation, and cast our […]
