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Opinion: Manufacturing is a growing sector in the UK and EU membership is vital – Liberal Democrat Voice

April 23, 2014

Manufacturing has been something I have been passionate about for years now. When I was MP for Rochdale I helped to set up the all party manufacturing group in the House of Commons and then when I became MEP for the West Midlands region I jointly set up the Manufacturing Forum in the European […]

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Is ‘Low-Cost’ Manufacturing Headed To The US Next? – Manufacturing.net

April 23, 2014

A recent survey from Entrada Group titled “Where in the World?” posits a rather interesting conclusion: the U.S. is now considered the prime location for low-cost manufacturing, with Mexico a close second, and China — once the mecca of cheaply-produced goods — falling behind. It’s a far cry from the trends over the last few […]

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Headed Home: The Role of Proximity in On Shoring – EBN

April 22, 2014

There is a new kid on the block, aspiring to become the No. 1 driving force behind onshoring: proximity to customers. For all the rage about soaring industrial wages in China turning US companies back to the homeland, some observers believe moving closer to the customer base […]

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Georgia GOP hopeful David Perdue’s outsourcing past – MSNBC

April 18, 2014

David Perdue, a Republican candidate for Senate in Georgia’s competitive primary, has boasted in ads, interviews and debates that he ran corporations that created thousands of jobs in America. He’s also claimed that he learned the intricacies of international affairs from managing business operations abroad. Both of these claims are true, just not always at […]

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Bringing Production Back to the US – Apparel News

April 18, 2014

Back in the late 1990s, Karen Kane was producing 50 percent of its collection offshore. Today, the company produces about 90 percent in the U.S. Michael Kane, director of marketing for Karen Kane From Karen Kane’s Spring/Summer collection When Lonnie and Karen Kane established the Karen Kane clothing line in 1979, everything was manufactured stateside. […]

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SEAMS to Host Largest Ever Supply Chain USA Pavilion & Reception at … – SYS-CON Media (press release)

April 17, 2014

Columbia, SC, April 16, 2014 –(PR.com)– SEAMS, the National Association for the U.S. Sewn Products Industry, will present its largest-ever Supply Chain USA Pavilion at the Texprocess Americas trade show on May 13-15 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2014 edition of Supply Chain USA will comprise more than 35 individual company exhibits featuring full package and […]

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Collaborative Consulting Webinar to Showcase Advantages to Onshoring for … – PR Web (press release)

April 16, 2014

Burlington, MA (PRWEB) April 16, 2014 Two technology specialists from Collaborative Consulting will be the featured speakers in a free webinar on April 24 to discuss how companies can leverage an onshore outsourcing model to provide full life-cycle support for critical implementation programs. John Williams, Senior Vice President at […]

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Reshoring only part of manufacturing magic, says IfM – Business Weekly

April 16, 2014

UK manufacturers need to get a grip of the new industrial landscape globally and adapt their strategies accordingly, Cambridge experts have warned. A new report from The University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) says new technology and business models need to be embraced in holistic strategies. Myopic manufacturers will be left behind, […]

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Simplifying Product Design and Manufacturing with DFMABoothroyd Dewhurst … – MFRTech (press release)

April 16, 2014

WAKEFIELD, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. will host the twenty-ninth annual International Forum on Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) on June 4-5, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Providence-Warwick, R.I., USA. Presenters at this year’s forum will discuss how DFMA promotes Lean and Value Engineering through simplification, leading to improvements in design, manufacturing […]

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Rubber manufacturing in America: Reshoring Initiative aims to bring jobs to U.S. – RubberNews.com

April 15, 2014

KILDEER, Ill.—Are you a manufacturer of rubber products or anything else, wondering if it makes sense to bring some of your offshore production back to the U.S.? If so, Harry Moser and the Reshoring Initiative are ready to help you decide. Moser founded the Reshoring Initiative in the Chicago suburb of Kildeer in 2010. On […]

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