EBS Automation Set To Treble Its Workforce – eGov monitor

April 6, 2012

Story tools Print this article Email to a friend Your feedback A Llanelli company that designs, manufactures and installs highly sophisticated bespoke automation and robotic systems for a range of industry sectors is trebling the size of its workforce in a major expansion project. The investment by EBS Automation Ltd, which will see the workforce […]

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Genesis10 hires nearly 150 in Troy, plans to hire 100 more – semichiganstartup

April 6, 2012

Genesis10 continues its growth spring in Troy, hiring almost 150 IT workers over the last year and gearing up to hire another 100 this year. The onshoring IT firm specializes in bringing IT work, once off shored to the likes of India, back to the U.S.. It’s kicking off its latest […]

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From the Editor: Analyze This – Quality Magazine

April 5, 2012

Analysis. The word traces back to the ancient Greek, analusis, meaning “a breaking up.” As a concept, it is the breaking down of a complex thing, system or idea into smaller parts in order to better understand it. With analysis, or taking something apart, comes synthesis or resynthesis. The word synthesis also is of Greek […]

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Here’s some help for manufacturers and job seekers – Crain’s Chicago Business (blog)

April 5, 2012

<!– TEST 20120405Here’s some help for manufacturers and job seekers BLOGS06 120409881 Here’s some help for manufacturers and job seekers–> By Mark E. Goodman Manufacturing is rebounding. Jobs are becoming available for workers with the appropriate […]

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Japan: Strong yen to “move production out of Japan” – CEO – INAUTONEWS

April 5, 2012

Although the yen has fallen slightly after monetary easing by the Bank of Japan in February, large manufacturers are pessimistic over its likely future course. When the yen climbs, it reduces the value of exporters’ overseas profits when repatriated to Japan. Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) is planning to move output of its Infiniti brand outside […]

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Simple Wave honored for export efforts – Plastics News

April 4, 2012

 ORLANDO, FLA. (April 4, 7:45 p.m. ET) — When Simple Wave LLC decided to reshore production of its CaliBowls back to the U.S. from Asia, it tapped into a swelling marketing angle. “American is becoming more and more aware of things that are made in the USA,” said Jeff Bollengier, co-founder and president of the Hayward, […]

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Mixed grill for manufacturing sector – The Nation

April 4, 2012

Aganga From all indications, the manufacturing sector has improved in the last three months due to a number of reforms initiated by the Federal Government. However, operators have said the unfavourable environment is still a threat to doing business. TOBA AGBOOLA reports. The manufacturing sector has picked slightly in the first quarter of 2012. […]

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Buzzworthy Benefits of ‘Reshoring’ Companies – Forbes

April 4, 2012

For years, American companies looking to reduce costs have found savings by looking overseas. Even those that lamented offshoring’s effect on domestic employment couldn’t deny its balance-sheet appeal. Once the offshoring trend hit critical mass, anyone who didn’t join in was at a huge disadvantage: If all your competitors have moved their […]

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US Corporate Tax Rate Consequences – The Market Oracle

April 4, 2012

Politics / US Politics Apr 04, 2012 – 12:28 PM By: BATR Now that Japan lowered its own taxes, the U.S. stands on top with the dubious distinction of having the highest corporate tax rates. Claims that, when you consider all the tax loopholes, subsidies, deductions and tricks, the effective rate is not really the […]

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GE Leading Charge in Reshoring – Part Two – MetalMiner

April 4, 2012

Continued from Part One. The surprise point should be GE’s adoption of lean manufacturing as a counter to low emerging-market labor rates. Lean manufacturing has been around for decades and benefits should have been won ten years back, but in GE’s case, a focus on statistically based, top-down Six Sigma appears to have taken the […]

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