Manufacturing 2.0
Rock River Valley manufacturing experts discuss the many facets of manufacturing: technology, education, training, events, people and any other aspects of this important segment of our economy. They’ll use this blog to get the word out and solicit feedback on local and global manufacturing. They hope to better engage our employers, employees and our future work force and increase their understanding of manufacturing. |
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Add comment November 5th, 2009
The U.S. has never been more important in global manufacturing. Manufacturing.net spoke with Dr. Chris Kuehl, Economic Analyst, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, to learn what he believes the future holds for U.S. manufacturing. See it here.. US
6 comments October 23rd, 2009
“We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there.” — Charles F. Kettering
See what The Future of Manufacturing holds…
Add comment October 19th, 2009
A FREE half-day workshop for Illinois Manufacturing Companies; Sponsored by the Illinois Coalition for Manufacturing Innovation
Argonne National Laboratories, Illinois Institute of Technology and Chicago Manufacturing Center are teaming up with the SBA and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to provide executive-level insights on how manufacturing companies are taking innovative steps to stay competitive in a global economy.
When: Wednesday, November 4 from 7:30 am – 1 pm
Where: Harper College, Wojeck Conference Center
Building W, 1200 W Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL
Who should attend: Presidents, Chief Operating Officers, General Managers, VP Manufacturing, Director of Operations, Plant Managers, Director Supply Chain Procurement, Marketing Directors
The Need for Innovation: David Baker, VP External Relations, Illinois Institute of Technology
How to Gain Access to Capital and Compete Globally
Panel: Robert Esquivel, Finance Chief, Small Business Administration; David Hansberger, President, Applied Strategies International; Mark Ryczek, Vice President, Business Banking, National City; Moderator: Bonnie Richter, Director, Illinois Small Business Development Center
Panel: Philip Nash, Ph.D, Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering, IIT; Ed Daniels, Director, Argonne National Laboratory; Guy Brada, Chief Metallurgist, A. Finkl & Sons Co.; Moderator: Jamal Yagoobi, Chair, Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering, IIT
The Need for Innovation – Legislation and Policy
Panel: Eric Mittelstadt, CEO, National Council for Advanced Manufacturing; Lance Pressl, President, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Foundation Moderator: Demetria Giannisis, President, Chicago Manufacturing Center
Networking Lunch – Issues and Opportunities
SPACE IS LIMITED; Register on-line at: www.innovatenow.us/icmi
Add comment October 17th, 2009
Once the recession ends (and it will end), something interesting will happen. Some companies will emerge from the downturn in a better position than their competitors and start to outperform them. What sets these strong performers apart?See the answers here
5 comments October 17th, 2009
The United States manufacturing industry is still the largest in the world, but today it faces a set of increasing challenges to its global competitiveness, a new report claims.
The manufacturing sector has long played a major role in the economic health of the United States, but many of the conditions that made it a successful industry in the past are being offset by a new series of challenges, according to a new report. Follow it here.. Costs
Add comment October 8th, 2009
A new handbook produced in by The Manufacturing Institute, the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI and the U.S. Department of Commerce, concludes that U.S. manufacturing is being challenged by increasing costs including corporate taxes, health care and pensions, regulations and energy and tort litigation.
“The facts clearly illustrate that manufacturing is central to America’s economic future,” said Emily Stover DeRocco, president, The Manufacturing Institute. “The U.S. has the largest manufacturing economy in the world, producing $1.6 trillion in goods annually. America’s global market share of manufacturing has held steady at around 22% for 30 years. Productivity growth is higher in manufacturing than in other sectors, holding down inflation and contributing to a higher standard of living.
And one in six U.S. jobs is in or directly tied to manufacturing, which still pays premium wages and benefits. “Manufacturing continues to generate more economic activity per dollar of production than any other business sector in the country. And manufacturing drives innovation by conducting nearly half of all research and development and creating the bulk of technology in the nation,” she added.
See the rest here… Costs
1 comment October 3rd, 2009
Congressman Don Manzullo (R-Egan) today said America’s antiquated export control system continues to prevent U.S. companies from selling non-threatening goods overseas and is in critical need of reform, especially considering another 263,000 Americans lost their jobs last month and unemployment rose to 9.8 percent.Manzullo, co-founder of the House Export Control Working Group, thanked U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Gary Locke for his proposal to fix two key export control problems that hamper American manufacturing and job growth. Locke offered his reforms yesterday during the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Update Conference on Export Controls.
Secretary Locke proposed yesterday that the Commerce Department, in cooperation with other appropriate federal agencies, pursue two reforms that will provide substantial and immediate relief to U.S. exporters while strengthening U.S. national security and foreign policy interests: eliminating dual-use export license requirements for our closest allies and partner nations; and implementing a fast-track procedure for the review of dual-use export licenses for other key allies.
“American manufacturing workers takes a hit every time a U.S. company loses a sale to a foreign company when the customer chooses to avoid dealing with our unwieldy export control licensing system. Even worse, we’ve seen too many examples of U.S. technologies actively designed out of foreign and multi-national projects,” Manzullo said. “I wholeheartedly support Secretary Locke’s efforts, and I appreciate his emphasis on reform in conjunction with enforcement efforts. I will continue to work in a bipartisan fashion with my colleagues in Congress and our partners in the Administration to answer the President’s recent call for a broad-based interagency review of the U.S. export control system.”
A copy of the Secretary’s speech can be found here.
2 comments September 30th, 2009
“The proposed bill would launch more than a trillion dollars in new spending and create a massive new bureaucracy,” says Randy Johnson, senior vice president of the Chamber’s Labor, Immigration, and Employee Benefits division. “While much has been written about pending legislation in the House of Representatives, we believe that this analysis is one of the few that really digs down into many unexplored issues that will greatly affect the employer community.” Climate
See the full analysis here
Add comment September 29th, 2009
The U.S. Army is conducting a briefing to Industry in support of the anticipated Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Program. The unclassified Industry Day is scheduled on October 16, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time with check in from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM at the Hyatt Regency (600 Town Center Dr.) in Dearborn, Michigan.
The goals of this meeting are threefold:
1) to familiarize participants with the GCV requirement
2) to promote understanding of the proposal requirements
3) to promote discussion of synergistic capabilities among potential program participants. During the Industry Day, a method of receiving feedback and responding to questions from industry regarding the GCV requirement will be announced.
The GCV program is a Development program addressing the Armies effort to develop a next generation combat vehicle. A solicitation will not be released prior to this Industry Day nor will a draft solicitation be presented at this event.
Separate, pre-registration is required for Industry Day attendance.
Participants must register prior to 09 Oct 2009 by sending an e-mail to DAMI_GCV@conus.army.mil. The e-mail must contain the name of the firm, the firms CAGE code, firms principal line of business, and the names and citizenship of the individual(s) from the firm planning to attend.
Attendance will be limited to no more than four individuals per firm/organization. Registration at the Combat Vehicles Conference and TACOM LCMC APBI is not required to attend the Ground Combat Vehicles Industry Day.
Point of Contact: Mr. Greg Donahoe, TACOM LCMC Contracting Officer, greg.donahoe@us.army.mil, Phone:(586) 574-4113
Add comment September 28th, 2009
I was thinking, how could Rockford manufacturers participate in the 2016 Olympics if Chicago wins the bid the Friday? Some things came to mind, but I’m sure there are many others:
They need hammers to build all the new dorms and stadiums….Estwing!
Some nice souveniers from Heartland Wooden Boxes & the Sock Monkey!
Don’t forget the cylinders to lift up all the building cranes…Rockford Linear is here!
For some snacks…how about Chicklets, Old Salty and Mrs. Fischer’s Potato Chips!
For a great sandwich…get the Uncle Nick’s gyros…best in the whole world!
I’ll bet there are many more products manufacturers here in Rockford that we could add to the list. Post your comments here!!
Good luck, Chicago, on Friday!!
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