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Sal Campos added a blog post
You may ask what the porpoise was in setting up Dolphins Coatings with this cartridge dust collector after their cyclone went up in flames. This company was in need of a complete filtration system that not only removed dirty air but also filtered th…
yesterday
A blog post by Steven Hansen was featured
[Note: this article is full of hyperlinks to supporting data and source documents. To view the article complete with hyperlinks click here.] Jobs Friday. The markets wait for the unpredictable BLS to publish its data. Their methodology produces a l…
on Saturday
A blog post by Graham Rankin was featured
Here's another round-up of articles that caught my eye recently, in case you missed any and would like to follow them up. As usual it's from a European perspective with a close watch on China. You can view the article with all the hyperlinks intact…
on Saturday
robt troy is now a member of Manufacturing Crunch
on Saturday
Graham Rankin added a blog post
Here's another round-up of articles that caught my eye recently, in case you missed any and would like to follow them up. As usual it's from a European perspective with a close watch on China. You can view the article with all the hyperlinks intact…
on Saturday
Steven Hansen added a blog post
[Note: this article is full of hyperlinks to supporting data and source documents. To view the article complete with hyperlinks click here.] Jobs Friday. The markets wait for the unpredictable BLS to publish its data. Their methodology produces a l…
on Saturday
2 blog posts by Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI were featured
on Friday
Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI added a blog post
The European economy is recovering from the severe recession of 2009, albeit gradually and slower than anticipated, according to the semiannual Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI European Industrial Outlook: 2010-2011 (ER-705), a report that analyzes 14 ma…
September 2
Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI added a blog post
The following is an analysis from Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., Chief Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, regarding the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Index for August 2010 (the ISM Index was 56.3 percent, an 0.8 percentage point im…
September 1
A blog post by Gilbert B. Kaplan was featured
We need to balance trade and win the trade battles with our competitors. Too much is being lost. Please see the attached link to a piece in today's Huffington Post, "Fighting the Trade Wars for American Jobs." Please also join us on September 28 f…
August 31
Gilbert B. Kaplan added a blog post
We need to balance trade and win the trade battles with our competitors. Too much is being lost. Please see the attached link to a piece in today's Huffington Post, "Fighting the Trade Wars for American Jobs." Please also join us on September 28 f…
August 31
3 blog posts by Nancy Gravatt were featured
August 31
 

Manufacturing Week Coming Soon!

The week of October 2 -9 is when we celebrate the critical contribution manufacturing makes to just about every facet of the American economy and culture. It is a week to celebrate the incredible tradition manufacturing holds in our country, and to raise a few alarm bells about our fragile future.

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Blog Posts

Steven Hansen

It Is Naive to Think Infrastructure Creates Many Jobs

[Note: this article is full of hyperlinks to supporting data and source documents. To view the article complete with hyperlinks click here.]

Jobs Friday. The markets wait for the unpredictable BLS to publish its data. Their methodology produces a lot of monthly volatility. Their adjustment factors create too many jobs. The August 2010 BLS jobs report did not disappoint this opinion.

Continue

Posted by Steven Hansen on September 4, 2010 at 7:32am

Graham Rankin

Round-Up 3

Here's another round-up of articles that caught my eye recently, in case you missed any and would like to follow them up. As usual it's from a European perspective with a close watch on China. You can view the article with all the hyperlinks intact at my site, madeinnations.com

The August headline that over 2000 factories in China are to be closed on environmental and energy grounds seemed interesting at first, until you facto… Continue

Posted by Graham Rankin on September 4, 2010 at 10:30am

Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI

Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI European Industrial Outlook: Growth in Production But Pace of Expansion to Slow in 2011

The European economy is recovering from the severe recession of 2009, albeit gradually and slower than anticipated, according to the semiannual Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI European Industrial Outlook: 2010-2011 (ER-705), a report that analyzes 14 major industries.

The report separately analyzes two distinct regions: Western Europe and Central Europe. The former generally comprises the 16 countries that form the currency union (Eurozone), while the latter includes the three largest econom… Continue

Posted by Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI on September 2, 2010 at 1:55pm

Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI

Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Analysis on ISM Index: Manufacturing Continues to Outperform General Economy

The following is an analysis from Daniel J. Meckstroth, Ph.D., Chief Economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, regarding the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Index for August 2010 (the ISM Index was 56.3 percent, an 0.8 percentage point improvement over July):

“Manufacturing has consistently outperformed the pace of growth in the general economy during this recovery,” he said. “For example, GDP increased only at a 1.6 percent annual rate in the second quarter of 2010 but manufa… Continue

Posted by Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI on September 1, 2010 at 12:02pm

Gilbert B. Kaplan

We need to balance trade and win the trade battles with our competitors. Too much is being lost. P…



We need to balance trade and win the trade battles with our competitors. Too much is being lost. Please see the attached link to a piece in today's Huffington Post, "Fighting the Trade Wars for American Jobs." Please also join us on September 28 for our Conference… Continue

Posted by Gilbert B. Kaplan on August 31, 2010 at 3:30pm

Nancy Gravatt

AISI Launches Steelworks Blog!

Yes, our steel trade association finally got our blog launched. We will be upgrading features soon, but check it out when you have time. Most recent, good story by Bloomberg about U.S. Commerce Secretary's announcement that the Administration is going get tougher on trade law enforcement. It's about time we put pressure on nations, like China, who refuse to play by the WTO and U.S. trade rules.

http://www.mysteelworks.org/


Now if we'd just get toughe… Continue

Posted by Nancy Gravatt on August 28, 2010 at 7:30am

Steven Hansen

Monetary Policy Changes Can No Longer Correct Poor GDP Performance

[Note: This article contains hyperlinks to support data which have not been included in this post. To view this article with hyperlinks.]

Everyone and their brother will be spinning the second estimate of 2Q2010 GDP which revised growth from 2.4% annualized to 1.6%. As most know, GDP cherry picks certain expenditures and is only one metric of our economy.

GDP leaves so many important economic elements out such as existing… Continue

Posted by Steven Hansen on August 28, 2010 at 8:46am

Nancy Gravatt

China Begs Borrows & Steals American Know-How

UC Professor and Author Peter Navarro lays out the threat of the Chinese government's industrial policy to U.S. manufacturers quite clearly. If you get a chance, check it out.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-27/china-begs-borrows-steals-american-know-how-commentary-by-peter-navarro.html

Posted by Nancy Gravatt on August 28, 2010 at 7:20am

Jessica DuLong

Too Cool for School? Examining the Case Against College

Cross-posted on Huffington Post

Earlier this month Forbes magazine published a piece about a controversial question that has garnered increasingly more mainstream attention: "Should nearly everyone go to college?" College professor and director of the Center for College Affordability & Productivit… Continue

Posted by Jessica DuLong on August 26, 2010 at 7:00am

Phil Callihan

Volumetric Accuracy for Large Machine Tools (VALMT) Wins R&D 100 Award

Small calibrations on big parts equals huge savings for manufacturers

Great podcast that explains the technology

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) today announced that its Volumetric Accuracy for Large Machine Tools (VALMT) project has been honored with a R&D 100 Award. VALMT, which pioneered an innovative process in volumetric error compensation for large machine tools, is the fifth… Continue

Posted by Phil Callihan on August 26, 2010 at 11:07am

Twitter

MfgCrunch: Obama advisor: White House patience with #China is running out http://ow.ly/2AdEi #mfg #manufacturing

MfgCrunch: Obama advisor: White House patience with #China is running out http://ow.ly/2AdEi #mfg #manufacturing

MfgCrunch: WaPo: Small businesses feel squeezed by Obama policies http://ow.ly/2A2Qp (yeah, we knew that....)

MfgCrunch: WaPo: Small businesses feel squeezed by Obama policies http://ow.ly/2A2Qp (yeah, we knew that....)

MfgCrunch: It Is Naive to Think #Infrastructure Creates Many Jobs http://bit.ly/SoTjV #mfg #manufacturing

MfgCrunch: It Is Naive to Think #Infrastructure Creates Many Jobs http://bit.ly/SoTjV #mfg #manufacturing

MfgCrunch: RT @MadeInUSABrand: RT @MFGcom: RT @MFGSourcing: RT @MPMA Survey says developing a strong #manufacturing base should be a national prior ...

MfgCrunch: RT @MadeInUSABrand: RT @MFGcom: RT @MFGSourcing: RT @MPMA Survey says developing a strong #manufacturing base should be a national prior ...

MfgCrunch: U.S. Official Warns of Backlash Against #China http://ow.ly/2zdnQ #mfg #manufacturing

MfgCrunch: U.S. Official Warns of Backlash Against #China http://ow.ly/2zdnQ #mfg #manufacturing
 
 
 

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