Industry Trends & Analysis

News • January 7, 2021

NAM leader slams violent attack at U.S. Capitol

National Association of Manufacturers President Jay Timmons issues statement slamming rioters who "stormed the U.S. Capitol (yesterday), attacking police officers and first responders because Trump refused to accept defeat in a free and fair election."

Articles • December 23, 2020 • Alan Richter

Manufacturing withstands pandemic hit

COVID-19 has upended major manufacturing industries, especially transportation-related ones.

Articles • December 15, 2020 • Brandt Taylor

Manufacturing opportunities knocking

The time is ripe to expand domestic manufacturing.

News • December 14, 2020 • Mike Hook

Getting value from waste streams

Making investments to facilitate operational improvements—and financing those investments in a way that preserves cash flow—will be critical to sustainable growth. Here is what manufacturers should consider to make the most of this opportunity when it comes to achieving value from waste streams.

News • December 8, 2020

Pandemic, labor and productivity needs are drivers for automation

More than a third of manufacturers say the Covid-19 pandemic is a catalyst for increasing automation, and additional drivers for adding and expanding automation include the need for increased productivity and a shortage of skilled workers, according to a new survey from MC Machinery of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

News • December 7, 2020

Reshoring up in 2020

Despite COVID, reshoring is up in 2020 and by year's end total numbers should top more than a million jobs coming back to the U.S. in the last decade, according to a new report from the Reshoring Initiative.

Articles • September 1, 2020 • William Leventon

Cuckoo for Swiss machining

Swiss-style machines are attracting plenty of buyers and might be right for you.

News • August 10, 2020

MC Machinery releases Covid-19 impact infographic

Eight out of 10 manufacturing employees continued to work full-time on-site, according to an online survey conducted by MC Machinery Systems to measure the pandemic's impact on the industry. Results from the survey, which included 351 participants, are highlighted in the information graphic "The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Manufacturing Industry" (seen below).n

News • August 10, 2020

Mazak to open Canadian tech center

Mazak Corp. Canada plans to open a new Technical Center in Western Canada to provide local access to direct sales, service, application and training support, the company announced in a news release dated July 15. The new facility, which will be located in Edmonton, Alberta, is set to open in September.n

Articles • August 4, 2020 • Dennis Spaeth

Salary Survey: COVID-19 report

A cloudy economic future contains a silver lining for manufacturers.

Articles • August 4, 2020 • Alan Richter

Salary Survey: Outlook for manufacturers

Salaries and benefits stagnated before the pandemic, which made matters worse.

Articles • August 4, 2020 • Alan Richter

Salary Survey: A tale of two respondents

CTE used a paid data collection option from SurveyMonkey to gather additional results for the 2020 Benefits and Salary Survey. Get a better understanding of how subscriber results compare with results from the survey service.