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The article offers information on the state-of-the-art equipment at GE plant and mentions its two GE Aviation Plants in Western North Carolina which include Asheville and West Jefferson industrial plants. It states the history of the Hendersonville factory in which an outdated production operations and a major drop in sales had the plant facing closure. The traditional batch-oriented manufacturing process at the Hendersonville plant is cited.

The article offers information on the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project of Thailand, Board of Investment. Topics discussed include improve physical infrastructure with electric train system, dual-track rail system, and natural gas infrastructure; investments to create transport and logistics systems linking roads, rails, sea routes; and improving embracement of digital technology.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience during his Holland Logistics tour in logistics companies and facilities as well as at the ECT Terminal at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

The article offers insight to the jobs available in manufacturing industry in the U.S. Topics discussed include U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report depecting rise in manufacturing employees; impact of U.S. President Donald Trump administration's cuts in manufacturing regulations on the same; and a graph depicting the same.

The article presents questions and answers related to industrial safety including plans of U.S. President Donald Trump' administration to roll back manufacturing regulations, the efforts made by industrial supplier Grainger for safety issues, and onsite consultation provided by Grainger.

The article offers information on top 10 most frequently-cited workplace safety violations encounters during safety inspections released by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It mentions Fall Protection topped at list followed by Hazard Communication, Scaffolding and Respiratory Protection. It presents views of Deborah A.P. Hersman, president at National Safety Council, on the same.

The article focuses on the January 2017 employment report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on February 3, 2017. According to the report, the total nonfarm employment has increased . Moreover, the national unemployment rate rose up as the overall workforce grew. It discusses jobs in durable goods manufacturing and nondurable goods manufacturing.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various topics within the issue including corrosions, dedication ceremony of automotive technology manufacturer Ficosa International SA's factory and steps in protecting manufacturing plant components and assets.

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses various reports within the issue on topics including how electricians can troubleshoot a measurable current imbalance, mindsets that lead to unsafe behaviors in plant maintenance, and about clamp-on flow meters.

The editor of the journal discusses the 31st International Manufacturing Technology Show held at Chicago McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago Illinois on September 15, 2016 attended by him. He talks of ore than two thousand manufacturing companies, designers and technology service providers participating in the exhibition. He also mention robots and automated machines and applications displayed at the show.

The article presents the author's views on several tips for having a useful trade show including getting education by attending seminars related to markets and technology, reading the body language of exhibitors in booths, not skipping the opening or closing party of the trade show. Topics discussed include wearing comfortable shoes; and author attending the National Safety Council Expo in 2014.

The article presents the author's views on the recruitment of military veterans in the manufacturing industries in the U.S. He comments that considerable efforts are being made by distributors and manufacturers to recruit military veterans while they are doing their best to engage millennials. He opines on the significance of talent recruitment in the industrial supply sector.

The article discusses the state of the U.S. manufacturing industry and the platforms of the 2016 presidential candidates, including Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz, that urge manufacturers to locate manufacturing jobs domestically. Topics include the factors that prompt consumer electronics maker Apple Inc. to outsource its manufacturing operations, the impact of economic growth and strong dollar on the industry and the results of a report from the industry-led effort The Reshoring Initiative.

The article focuses on two court cases related to working hours and compensation of factory workers. Topics discussed include a case against Hormel Foods related to wages for time spent to wear required clothing and equipment at the factory; a case against fire truck makers Pierce Manufacturing related to shift hours of the workers; and factory practices described by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The author discusses various issues related to industrial maintenance and plant operation as of March 2016. The author discusses the role that quality personal safety products (PPE) play in preventing work-related injuries and the rise in U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines imposed on manufacturing facilities that violate industrial safety rules. He also talks about the need for manufacturers not to sacrifice safety in favor of saving costs.