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The article informs that the U.S. manufacturing industry is experiencing revenues decline for the second-straight year, amidst industrial revolution. It mentions the impact of government regulation, taxation, and low energy prices on state of manufacturing. It mentions role of Industrial Internet of Things on industrial productivity. It further discusses impact of Trump administration on the industry.

The article evaluates values of supply chains in business development. topics discussed include commercial earnings, cost-saving measures in reducing exposure of supply risk; offering product design to customers for quick efficiency improvements; and talks about procurement costs in spending better for productivity gains.

The article discusses some strategies for maintaining the efficiency of industrial equipment and preventing fatal safety mishaps. It stresses that poorly managed equipment maintenance can have a damaging impact on an entire company, including lost production, increasing inventory carrying costs and potentially fatal accidents. A study conducted by the Aberdeen Group found that majority of respondents consider asset maintenance as important to their organizations' success.

The article focuses on the strategies adopted by the manufacturing industry to maintain the successful implementation of global 24/7 manufacturing activities. It notes that the key to success of a 24/7 operation include commitments to productivity, cost, investment budgets and total amount spent on the project. RollEase decided to use a three-dimensional product design tool to ensure consistency and eliminate delays and rework caused by using the wrong versions of designs.

Discusses the use of lean accounting as a tool to improve decision making and production process in business in the U.S. History of the emergence of lean accounting approach; Effect of lean accounting on industrial productivity; Financial perspective of lean accounting approach. INSET: Everything Is A Process.

Focuses on the measurement of the value of a labor force. Appropriate method for measuring productivity, according to Roger Shroeder, professor of operations management at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management; Opinion of Paul Adelberg, vice president of manufacturing of Hayward Pool Products, on the significance of adherence to customer demand rate; Effect of focusing excessively on a particular productivity factor.

Deals with the information technology (IT) initiative of automaker Toyota Motor Corp. designed to boost industrial efficiency and reduce inventory. Role of i2 Technologies Inc. in the IT initiative; Background information on the success of the Toyota Production System; Manufacturing approaches. INSET: 'STEP INSIDE THE CIRCLE'.

Reports on the results of a survey on manufacturing operations and productivity of 1990-1994 winners of America's Best Plants. Impact of the award on productivity improvement; Comments from industry executives; Problems associated with global competition; Challenges in the industry. INSET: Best not good enough..

The article reports on the growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector. It has been predicted that the industrial production will continue growth through the remainder of 2013. A rebound in the housing industry and higher demand for transportation equipment has driven manufacturing growth domestically. However, Dan Meckstroth, chief economist for the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, says this growth is moderate.

The article discusses lean management system of Kevin Thompson ,chief financial officer (CFO) at Cambridge Engineering. Topics include continuously lean improvement in production; the new layout which move inventory to the operators and reduce the material handling needs; and views of speaker Jerry Solomon on roles in operations and finance.

The article focuses on the role of the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiative to the success of Chrysler Group LLC. It notes that the WCM, which focuses on trimming waste, enhancing productivity, and improving quality and safety, has driven the growth of the company in terms of earnings. It adds that WCM has also revived Fiat SpA.

The article focuses on the identification of survey respondents of the challenges to their productivity growth and profitability for 5 to 10 years. It mentions that respondents identified challenges including productivity operations, customer demand volatility, and skilled employees attraction and retention. It also mentions that these challenges will intensify until 2050 due to converging trends such as less-qualified and smaller workforce, and material costs and customer demand volatility.

Deals with how small companies improve productivity and profits through team development. Importance of team development; Three distinct types of teams; Significance of leadership and workers' training in team development.

Discusses the correlation between information technology (IT) spending and productivity improvement in several manufacturing companies in the United States. Statistics on productivity improvement of companies with high IT spending; Improvement in the productivity of the telecommunications-equipment plant of Alcatel USA.

The article offers information on Raymond Corp. which strives for excellence in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Topics include create a dynamic work environment at Raymond manufacturing facility in Greene, New York; views of Tony Topencik, director of manufacturing operations on assigning an engineering team to analyses the root cause of manufacturing parts; and continue to grow the company that creates learning organization.

The article focuses on the significance of secured plant connectivity and its benefits among the industrial companies, specifically to industrial automation company Rockwell Automation Inc. It notes that secured connection of plant floor automation systems with enterprise allows Rockwell to have production data. It points out that enterprise-wide visibility into these data provides them with better inventory, improved throughput and energy savings.

The article focuses on the survey regarding the concerns of manufacturing sector in the U.S. It says that the survey reveals that companies are not making the right approach to challenges, which has a direct impact to other top challenges such as the productivity improvement and cost-based competition. It states that 41 % of the respondents has identified the skilled workers as their top concern, 28% are concerned with knowledge transfer, and 30% have expanded recruitment and training programs.

The article discusses the importance of lean process to the pharmaceutical industry in the U.S. Robert Blaha, president of Human Capital Associates, states that the lean process is useful to pharmaceutical industry to increase productivity. David Pulman, president of Global Manufacturing and Supply at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), mentions that lean is an essential tool to enable success.

The article reports on the productivity efforts of U.S.-based Grainger PLC. It notes that the manufacturing company provides customers with knowledge and services to help them operate more efficiently. It also reports that Grainger invested in mobile technologies and was developing a website that would offer customized environment.

The article discusses the role of emerging technologies, big data, and demographics in the development of the U.S. manufacturing industry by mid-century. It states that the Industrial Internet will generate smarter factory floors and integrated supply chains that improve productivity. It notes that manufacturers are offering new services for a more effective total customer experience and helping customers become more knowledgeable about the total cost of ownership.

The article focuses on the studies for increasing productivity growth, that fallen since 2004. It mentions the studies including the Brookings Institution report co-authored by the Fed's David Byrne, the San Francisco Fed's John Fernald and the IMF's Marshall Reinsdorf and the second report, written by the MAPI Foundation's Cliff Waldman. It states the growth in employment in the U.S., that could see higher economic growth.

The article discusses the impact of the new kind of automation called artificial intelligence to employment saying that it will put different kinds of jobs at risks compared to mechanical automation. Topics discussed include the increase in anxiety related to the impact of technology and automation, the report published by McKinsey Global Institute in November 2015 regarding the impact of new technology to employment, and productivity gains from workforce automation.

The article discusses the significance of benchmarking for manufacturing industries in the U.S. According to Jay Jamrog, senior vice president of research for the Institute for Corporate Productivity, companies measure too much until they are getting overloaded with numbers that is why they are not doing the so-what test. Moreover, it highlights the study conducted by the Global Benchmarking Network (GBN) on benchmarking practices.

The article offers the author's insight on the significance of rightful business management principles for U.S. manufacturing companies to drive their business to success amid the recession. He points out the management philosophy of some companies which have been able to improve the productivity of their operations in comparison to its competitors despite paying higher worker salaries. He comments that companies need to create true productivity through technological and process innovations.

The article discusses the study conducted by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) on the impact of the expected retirements in automobile industry in the U.S. According to CAR, retirements and increased productivity within the industry will lead to job openings through 2016, but will be smaller than the previous generations. New jobs will require different qualifications and experience. The industry will also seek workers who can demonstrate higher literacy, mathematics and computer skills.

The article reports on the results of two studies in the U.S. on the negative impact of overweight workers on labor productivity. One is by the "Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine," indicating that workers with moderate to extreme obesity had the greatest health-related limitations at work. Another study is by Nationwide Better Health, indicating that work-related stress may contribute to obesity.

The article discusses the advantages of proactive maintenance to manufacturers. According to CIMdata president Ed Miller, proactive strategies can deliver more cost benefits than predictive or preventive programs. MAG Maintenance Technologies president Bill Horwarth states that proactive programs attempt to lessen or eliminate the root causes of symptoms before they result in breakdowns. Horwarth also notes that computerized maintenance monitoring technologies are changing how machine tool users approach maintenance and productivity.

This article talks about maximizing industrial production by the use of simulation. According to Mark Kuzniarski, HMS Co. simulation manager, simulation tools make it easy to improve machine utilization and spot equipment and employee safety issues. John Haning, information technology manager at HMS, said despite a heavier workload, they are configuring faster because of simulation. Glen Porter, HMS general manager, said simulation help avoid loss of production time.

Focuses on the integrated manufacturing strategy of Crown Equipment Corp. Background on the company; Achievements of the company within the U.S. manufacturing sector; Factors that contribute to the improved business performance and productivity of the company.

The article discusses how advanced manufacturing technologies are being used by General Electric Co. (GE) to transform its factories and provide benefits to customers. Topics discussed include ways adopted by GE to generate and analyze data to optimize operations at its 400 factories, efforts taken by manufacturing companies to implement the next generation of manufacturing technologies and tools which have significantly influenced the manufacturing landscape and improved productivity.

The article reports on the industrial developments in the U.S. as of 2014. It discusses the increase of industrial production by 3.1% in 2013, particularly in manufacturing, mining, and utilities. It highlights some factors that may affect the economic growth by late 2014 and early 2015 and the changes in the oil and gas industry.

The article offers the author's insight on the signs indicating a slowdown in chemical production in the U.S. as demand from key end markets such as automobile production, housing, and consumer goods slows in 2014. He mentions the drop in the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is consistent with the outlook that growth in the U.S. economy will slow in 2014. He suggests taking advantage of the situation to make investments in capital and people to profit from the expected economic growth in 2015.

The article focuses on the cultural transition which has driven the success of Michigan-based label printing and converting business Great Lakes Label LLC. It states that the company has increased its daily output to 400% as well as become more profitable. It says that chief executive officer (CEO) and founder Tony Cook has promoted employees from the plant floor to leadership roles. Moreover, the company has implemented the lean initiatives which have created a team-oriented workplace.

The article forecasts the slow growth of the U.S. economy as it progresses into 2014, which may result in downturn in the later part of the year, despite the increase in the construction and housing industries in 2013. The housing industry of the country is expected to be positive to back gains in the sales and production of construction materials. Reduction in synthetic materials demand is also projected.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by manufacturing companies in finding the right employees who know how to use their advanced and innovative devices. It notes the difficulty of companies in finding the right people who have expertise in computer-driven technologies, which also affect their operations and productivity. However, it also recommends tips for such companies on how to effectively attract talents by creating a publicity campaign.

The article reports that U.S. industrial production will continue growth through the remainder of 2013. It is said that as production is beginning to move higher, industry participants were offered more opportunities with each passing month. Despite rainy weather and some planting delays, 2013 spring has been busy for agricultural equipment retailers.

The article role played the U.S. manufacturing industry in the nation's greatest victories and direst challenges. The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) and its members is said to have contributed to countless vital moments in American history. The organization, established in the throes of the Great Depression, facilitated growth, modernization and prosperity.

The article discusses how manufacturer of brazing and soldering equipment Harris Products Group increased its business by the power of data in its factory in Mason, Ohio. It is stated that since 2009, the firm started displaying charts and diagrams, presenting details of vital performance statistics of the plant. According to David Nangle, chief executive officer (CEO) of Harris Products, the factory has improved both in quality and quantity with the same number of people as it had in 2008.

The article discusses how the Case New Holland (CNH) Wichita Product Center, the manufacturing location for the CNH brands of skid steer loaders and compact tract loaders in Wichita, Kansas, changed various methods of its facility to be more productive. It is stated that the plant has decreased its scrap and rework costs by 80.5% and energy consumption by 60.1% per unit of production in the last three years.

The article discusses how winners of the 2012 Best Plants awards were selected by the journal "Industry Week." It is stated that complete applications reporting management practices and plant performance in various areas including employee involvement, productivity, cost containment, manufacturing flexibility and market results were reviewed by editors of the journal and a list of finalists were chosen. It is informed that winners were selected from that by the help of a team of experts.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on workforce creativity published in the December 2012 issue of the journal.

The article presents information on various report published within the issue including information from the 2012 1W Best Plants Award recipients and the latest in standard-setting plants.

The article offers information on the economic conditions in the U.S. It is mentioned that during the year 2012, the gross domestic product of the country has increased, alongwith an increase in its annual growth rate and industrial production. Also, the industries that reported growth include housing and automobiles sales. It is expected that the mining and metal industries of the country would show improvement during the year 2013.

The article focuses on investments in life sciences, specifically in biotechnology which represents one of the best fields for profitability and job creation. It mentions the economic forecasts showing consistent positive industrial productivity in the U.S. in September 2013 and the U.S. government's involvement in biotechnology. It says that biotechnology field has a strong demand from the health, industrial and agricultural sectors for new products.

The article focuses on the rise in the industrial production in the U.S. The author talks about the forecasted expansion in the nation's economy from the latter half of 2012 to 2013. He discusses the increasing trend in the year-over-year industrial-production comparisons. He also tackles the improvement in the annual production trend in farm machinery in equipment after a seven percent decline the year-ago level.

The article focuses on the reinvigoration of Clabber Girl Corp., a company best known its Clabber Girl brand. It states that the company faces several challenges including to improve productivity, keeping current with new processes and technologies, and reigning in costs. Clabber Girl's president Gary Morris says that the Claberration project has energized some of the employees to provide practical learning situations due to the enthusiasm shown by the students.

The article focuses on several opportunities for business enterprises in the U.S. It presents three reasons for optimism in the U.S. businesses including the increase of figures in the Purchasing Managers Index, growth of the private-sector employment, and improvement in the U.S. industrial production. It says that a solid activity was predicted for the computer and electronics industry.

The article reports on OnResearch's mid-market perspectives survey on 696 executives at midsize companies in the U.S. with annual revenues of 50 million to one billion dollars, which shows that technology and better business process are the top contributing factors to increased productivity.

The article offers information on Klein Steel Service Inc. in Rochester, New York, which is one of the 2011 Best Plants winners of the publication "Industry Week." It states that the company has introduced a visitor safety program and implemented a talent-planning process for high-potential employees. Moreover, the focus of the company on hiring and developing the right people led to a 10% productivity increase over the past three years.