In the century since Henry Ford introduced the Model T and revolutionized the manufacturing industry in the United States, there have been ebbs and flows in the industry’s growth, but it always maintained a key role in the growth of the economy.
President Trump based much of his 2016 campaign on the notion of bringing jobs, including manufacturing jobs, back home to America.
It would be too simplistic to say that manufacturing in this day and age is harder than it was in the past as, in the context of each distinct time
Our last blog spoke spoke about the US-China trade wars and the tariffs imposed by the US administration on some $250 billion worth of goods imported into the US from China.
As mentioned in our last two blog posts, the US-China trade wars are changing the landscape for manufacturers. In view of rising costs many large companies have been seeking alternatives to China for placing their manufacturing operations.
Are you tired of hearing about industry 4.0? As a manufacturer, you are probably bombarded on a daily basis by messages telling you that you need to get ready to embrace these major changes or risk becoming obsolete.
