This August witnessed the lowest PPI (Producer Price Index) data in 34 months which once again
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Redirection of the World’s Manufactured Goods?
By John Brandt The United States continues to be the world’s great consumer. Imports to the United
October 16, 2012 Read MoreLean and Improvement
By John Brandt Each year, The MPI Group asks manufacturing-plant executives to name the improvement
September 29, 2012 Read MoreManufacturing Performance in 2012
By John Brandt A year ago, manufacturing executives expected that their 2012 plant sales would
September 29, 2012 Read MoreToo Much Overtime?
By John Brandt Manufacturing may not be booming, but the news is better than some naysayers would
September 28, 2012 Read MoreInvesting for the Future
By John Brandt With the year half over, many organizations are re-evaluating their investment
September 28, 2012 Read MoreFinding Help in the Supply Chain
By John Brandt An improving economy has prompted many manufacturers to invest in their operations
September 28, 2012 Read MoreOutsourcing for Growth
By John Brandt Manufacturers with rising sales will look for outsourcing partners in 2012 to help
September 28, 2012 Read MoreHiring? Think Safety
By George Taninecz U.S. factory employment rose 470,000 from January 2010 to March 2012, according
September 28, 2012 Read MoreAre You Hiring Yet?
By John Brandt Recent U.S. economic data indicates decreasing unemployment — which could make the
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