Companies promoted their global footprints as insurance against regional disruptions, but recent events have exposed limitations to geography alone. We’re witnessing a realization that manufacturing ...

In the electronics manufacturing services industry, having capacity and capability across multiple geographies is increasingly valuable, and in many cases even essential. Here’s the why, the what, and ...

Natural gas is the backbone of Ohio’s power grid, fueling the most megawatts of electricity daily through PJM Interconnection, writes Rob Brundrett.

Lean manufacturing is an inventory-management and manufacturing strategy that companies implement to reduce costs, increase productivity and gain a competitive advantage. The techniques lean ...

As the saying suggests, a team's strength relies on its weakest link, and in the highly competitive manufacturing sector, manufacturers who attract, retain, and enhance the skills of the right team ...

If politicians in Washington truly want to see a manufacturing renaissance in this country, they need to reform the regulatory system. Manufacturers understand the role regulations play in ensuring ...

There was a time when the “Made in America” emblem evoked high-quality manufacturing, competitive pricing and superiority in the international marketplace. Up until the 1990s, we witnessed challengers ...

Americans often take for granted the relationship between our high living standards and our remarkable manufacturing sector. Take a look around you right now -- you live in a world filled with ...

Competitive advantage seems like a simple idea – it’s the quality that allows you to outperform your rivals. But sometimes the nature of competitive advantage surprises us. In e-commerce, logistics ...