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Substantial Transformation: What are You and Where Did You Come From?

By Andrea Durkin/September 21, 2017CATEGORIES: ESSENTIALS, Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, Trade Rules

Most products today are the result of creative, physical, and intellectual efforts by people in different roles across the globe—they are designed in one country, their materials are procured in another, their components may be made and assembled somewhere else. Their “Made in…” labels only tell us the country where that product last underwent some significant change or “substantial transformation”. That’s just a snapshot of one stop on their journey

Less-Educated Men Hit Hard by Technological Shift in Job Market

By Caroline Freund & Christine McDaniel, Caroline Freund and Christine McDaniel/August 10, 2017CATEGORIES: Jobs, Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

American workers are increasingly anxious about robots and automation replacing them in their jobs. The underlying dynamic is that jobs are changing because of automation, not disappearing. That’s not a concern in and of itself. The concern is that not everyone is on good footing to adjust.

A Shortage of Skilled Workers Threatens Manufacturing’s Rebound

By Anne Kim/August 10, 2017CATEGORIES: Jobs, Jobs, Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

U.S. manufacturers will create more than 3 million job openings over the next decade – but two million of these future jobs could go unfilled. “If we’re not able to ensure a skilled workforce and a steady supply of skilled workers for manufacturers in this country, then [companies will] either go out of business or be forced to look elsewhere.” – Gardner Carrick of the Manufacturing Institute

Exporting the All-American Road Trip

By Andrea Durkin/July 27, 2017CATEGORIES: EVERYDAY TRADE, Manufacturing, On The Go, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Pull into a camp ground and you’ll find tremendous variety among recreational vehicles (RVs) parked there. Around eighty percent of them were made Elkhart County, Indiana. Today, less than 10 percent of U.S. RV production is exported, but the industry is finding opportunity in some surprising new markets including China, the United Arab Emirates, Korea and Thailand.

Adding Value to the Cambodian Economy Every 374.41 Seconds

By Lauren Kyger/June 30, 2017CATEGORIES: ESSENTIALS, EVERYDAY TRADE, Investment, Manufacturing, Shop, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is usually measured in the millions, billions, and trillions. In this Cambodian shoe factory, the value to workers and their community can be measured every 374.41 seconds.

Industry 4.0: Trade Rules for the Internet of Things

By Ed Gerwin/June 22, 2017CATEGORIES: ESSENTIALS, Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, Trade Rules

The marriage of the physical and digital worlds has unlocked limitless economic opportunities, providing a boost to productivity and propelling us into the next industrial revolution. Policymakers will need to work to keep up by removing trade barriers that could limit the global reach of the Internet of Things.

This Tiny Program Helps Small Manufacturers Grow

By Anne Kim/June 22, 2017CATEGORIES: Community, EVERYDAY TRADE, Jobs, Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

The secret to the success of Michele’s Granola is more than a great product. Also instrumental was a little-known, decades-old government initiative – the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program – aimed at helping small and medium-sized manufacturers grow.

Japanese Investments are No Kabuki

By Andrea Durkin/February 10, 2017CATEGORIES: ESSENTIALS, Investment, Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

With $373 billion invested in our economy, it’s no wonder that Japan has an interest in maintaining close economic relations and seeing the U.S. economy succeed. When Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with President Trump this week, Abe is expected to present his “U.S.-Japan Growth and Employment Initiative,” a gesture that reflects that commitment.

Both Sides of the Manufacturing Equation

By Christine McDaniel/February 10, 2017CATEGORIES: Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, Trade War, TRENDING

Helping one set of manufacturing workers can put others in harm’s way. For example, anti-dumping duties on primary metals might help 400,000 metal workers, but it also disadvantages 6 million other manufacturing workers, whose families and communities equally value their jobs.

Where To Be Or Not To Be: How Companies Answer That Question

By Anne Kim/January 5, 2017CATEGORIES: ESSENTIALS, Investment, Manufacturing, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Shortly after his election in November, President-elect Donald Trump announced he made good on one of the promises of his campaign – to save jobs at a Carrier plant in Indiana that had been slated to move to Mexico. Trump’s announcement was great news for the Carrier employees who are keeping their jobs but it also perpetuates some misconceptions about where companies choose to locate and why and what it takes to bring back jobs to the United States.