There are two great articles in Forbes online today on the strength of US manufacturing. I've mentioned before that I feel a resurgence of American manufacturing coming as we move out of this recession driven by several factors.
The first article describes the transformation of tape manufacturer TaraTape. It's a great example of a manufacturer adjusting based on the opportunities and threats facing it. It's a great story. Hats off to TaraTape and continued success.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/27/taratape-manufacturing-china-business-rivoli.html
The second article is by former Michigan Governor, and current President of the National Association of Manufacturers, John Engler. He highlights some of the strengths of US manufacturing and also the challenges. He briefly describes three companies/factory locations that adjusted to their opportunities and threats and are now thriving. This is another good read.
http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/27/john-engler-manufacturing-business-america.html
Even at OPSA we are moving to incorporate more US manufacturing and assembly into our service offering. It feels right and it's the right thing for our customers and our business. I'm looking forward to this phase of our transformation.
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