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Building a Smartforce for U.S. Manufacturing
In July, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued a report on “Capturing Domestic Competitive Advantage in Advanced Manufacturing” outlining a list of recommendations, some of which mirror the things that we have been saying and doing in the industry, as well as some of the things you’ve heard coming off the campaign trail.
Read More2013 U.S. Budget Proposes Enhanced Tax Incentives
President Obama’s 2013 Budget Proposal outlines a few major—but positive—changes for small- to medium-sized business owners, according to Brian Cameron of Paradigm Partners, an international consulting firm specializing in complex federal and state tax and funding incentives across a host of industries.
Read MoreComing Home: Reshoring is Real
The reshoring worm has turned for many manufacturing businesses. Work is coming home from distant shores, and it’s a good time to learn how best to take advantage of the trend.
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Future of Mfg on Display Now in Emerging Tech Center
No one is promising that everything you see on display in the Emerging Technology Center (ETC), Booth N-650, will be in your shop next year. But based on past IMTS ETCs, it’s a good bet that something there will directly impact your company’s future.
Read MoreWhy Your Time at IMTS 2012 Can Make a Big Difference
“Wow.” That’s the reaction that Douglas K. Woods, president of AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology (amtonline.org), the organizer of IMTS 2012, wants you to have when you leave McCormick Place after your visit to the show.
Read MoreBoosting Business in Tougher Times
Here are some interesting tidbits about increasing your business in a sluggish economy.
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Making Old Bags New Again
This year, leading film processor and bagmaker Hilex company reprocessed 25 million lb of post-consumer material in its Bag2Bag recycling program.
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Meet the World’s Largest Seven-Layer Blown Film System
Raven will process barrier blown film for energy, industrial, environmental, construction, and agricultural markets on giant new Davis-Standard seven-layer line.
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Drumroll, Please: How Mauser Rose to Number 1
Drum blow molder Mauser has used acquisitions, home-made machine building and careful attention to processing details to take the leading position in the field.
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Molders Try Cross-Training To Build Crucial Skills In-House
Despite high unemployment, many plastics processors still can’t find qualified workers to fill open positions that require specialized skills. So some are looking at further developing the skills of the employees they already have.
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