2018 Global Manufacturing Trends in Emerging Markets

With expeditious advances in the realm of Industry 4.0, automation, and augmented reality, the United States continues to play a vital role in global manufacturing market trends and is projected to take the top spot over China in Global Manufacturing Competitiveness by 2020. However, with Switzerland holding the top spot in the Global Competitiveness Report…
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3 Factors That Make Your Company Culture Stand Out

In the early days of manufacturing, we gave little thought to organizational culture. However, as workplace attitudes and our understanding of effective workplace policies have evolved, there have been many company culture examples where the right culture has contributed to easier recruitment, greater efficiency and a generally more positive work environment. If you manage a…
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What’s New in Vehicle Manufacturing? 3 Top Trends

Technological advances in the automotive industry over the past few years have led to disruptions in vehicle manufacturing. Many of these automotive technology advances were created in response to the fuel efficiency standards former President Barack Obama established in 2012. This has led to automotive manufacturers having to retool their traditional processes to adapt to…
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Major US Manufacturer to Bring Hundreds of Jobs to North Carolina

Answering the public call to increase manufacturing jobs in America, materials manufacturer Corning Inc. will be building a new plant in Durham County, North Carolina. The new plant will produce a uniquely durable glass, called “Valor,” to be used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Company executives will be putting $189 million into building the facility, continuing Corning’s…
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Servo Motor Guide

A servo motor — also known as a servo — is an efficient and reliable motor you can control with precise movements with the right amount of desired output. The more you know about the systems and how they work, the more you’ll understand how to choose the right one for your specific application. When…
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Understanding How Frequency Relates to Motor Speed

Most of the time when we think of frequency in electronics, we think of sound. We know the difference between high and low frequencies such as the difference between a bass note and a soprano note. Frequency in sound relates to the number of vibrations detectable by our ears. The higher the amount of vibrations…
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China Hits Back: The Realities of the Trade War

We recently guessed at what President Trump’s then-proposed tariffs on metal imports could mean for the manufacturing landscape. Since that time, China has retaliated on these import tariffs to place tariffs of their own on U.S. imports. The U.S. government proposed another $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, and China has responded that they’ll…
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March ISM Report on Business: Manufacturing Continues Growth — at Slightly Slower Pace

Although the economy continued growing, now in its 107th month of expansion in a row, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) March 2018 Manufacturing Report on Business shows manufacturing industry activity dropped to 59.3, 1.5 points lower than February’s 60.8 reading. Still, because the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reading is above 50, it indicates industry…
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Open Communication Policies: How to Keep Your Employees in the Loop

While manufacturing businesses can work on a need-to-know basis, this is often not the most effective road to success. Open communication in the workplace can be especially important in a small manufacturing business, where everyone needs to be on board and committed in order for the business to survive and grow. What are some ways…
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Rockets in the Port of Los Angeles: What Will SpaceX Manufacturers Make Next?

When we look back in 30 years, will we say this was the beginning of our successful Mars colonization? Will the history books of 2100 mark this as the start of our interplanetary presence? Is Elon Musk gearing up to change our place in the universe with the creation of a new SpaceX manufacturing plant…
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