Industry Week The effort to strengthen U.S. manufacturing gets a boost from Manufacturing Day, but the industry faces major challenges.

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The New York Times The U.S., Japan, and 10 other Pacific Rim nations on Monday reached final agreement on the largest regional trade accord in history.

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Industry Week In this Manufacturing Day special report, USG's senior director of talent reveals how they entice young people to join the industry.

Manufacturing.net In honor of National Manufacturing Day, factories around the country are opening their doors, directing tours, holding seminars, and conducting demonstrations — all for the love of American manufacturing.

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design Heidenhain Corp., a supplier of precision measurement and control equipment, has established a working 5-axis machining lab at its headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois to promote and demonstrate these advanced technologies for the U.S. and North American market.

Manufacturing.net Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the 33rd consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 76th consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

Industry Week Gains year-over-year in sales were double-digit strong at General Motors ( 12.5 percent), Ford ( 23 percent), Toyota ( 16.2 percent), and Fiat Chrysler ( 14 percent).

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Industry Week SME Education Foundation is working to change the image of manufacturing and prepare youth for careers.

Industry Week Schaeffler, a German car parts supplier, has delayed its planned stock market flotation, but said it was still determined to go public, despite the volatility triggered by the massive Volkswagen pollution-cheating scandal.

Industry Week While life-and-death situations rarely occur in the workplace, the character and skills of veterans are what we need in the business world.

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design Pratt & Whitney's GTF engine technology reduces commercial aircraft fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions.

Industry Week EPA today strengthened its ozone standard, lowering the limit to 70 ppb in an effort to protect public health. Business groups said the standard was expensive, unnecessary, and would lead to job losses.

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design Uniquely designed variations of PEM self-clinching nuts, studs, and standoffs allow for close-to-edge placement in thin metal assemblies without compromising host sheet or fastener.

Canadian Manufacturing Achieving the 45 percent reduction on areas from drilling to delivery would significantly cut back on the potent greenhouse gas while also allowing for the sale of the otherwise lost methane.

The Wall Street Journal Read up-to-the minute news, analysis, interviews and explanatory journalism on logistics, supply-chain management, e-commerce, and more.

EurekAlert! The National Science Foundation has provided more than $6.5 million in awards for research exploring ways to expand and ease access to manufacturing services.

Design News Innovative companies that capitalize on the new technologically driven paradigm in product development have the best chance of succeeding over the competition in what many call the new digital, collaborative, and Big Data-dependent industrial revolution.