National Association of Manufacturers In the latest NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey, the historically high levels of optimism that manufacturers in the United States expressed during the first two quarters of 2017 continued unabated through the third quarter. In March, 93.3 percent of respondents felt positive about their own company’s outlook, an all-time high in the survey’s 20-year history. That dropped slightly in the second quarter to 89.5 percent, then rose a bit again in the third quarter to 89.8 percent. As a result, this year we have seen the highest consecutive three-quarter average — 90.9 percent having a positive outlook for their company — in the survey’s history.
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Manufacturing Business Technology Training the next generation of the workforce must become top priority for manufacturers. For nearly a decade, retiring baby boomers, the resulting skills gap and shortages of skilled workers have been topics of much debate. It’s time for companies to take more ownership of the problem and make a serious play for recruiting and training the workforce of the future.
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Manufacturing Business Technology Self-driving cars are set to transform the automotive industry. But major changes have already been taking place in automotive manufacturing thanks to 3D printing. In a scenario offered by 3DPrint.com, using 3D printing, consumers would be able to order a car online, which could be designed to their own specifications, and have it shipped in less than two days.
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