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By Mike Babiak Throughout the industrial world and across every continent, businesses are making significant investments in robotics and automation.  According to the McKinsey Global Industrial Robotics Survey, automated systems will account for 25% of capital spending over the next five years1.  Many of these businesses believe that robotics-driven automation systems will drive major benefits …

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The following story was originally published in our Manufacturing Outlook eZine. For a free subscription Click Here   by Royce Lowe As some know, aluminum comes originally from bauxite, an ore that contains aluminum hydroxide, silica, and iron ore. The first step in aluminum production is the formation of alumina, or aluminum oxide, from bauxite. …

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The following story was originally published in our Manufacturing Outlook eZine. For a free subscription Click Here   by Royce Lowe Rolls-Royce is evaluating potential sites in the UK, specifically England and Wales, for its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear power concept, which it claims can provide the nation with a net-zero-carbon option for energy …

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The following story was originally published in our Manufacturing Outlook eZine. For a free subscription Click Here by Royce Lowe Fighters, the FAA Again, and Taxis Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Israel, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Korea, Switzerland, and the U.K. are already operating or awaiting delivery of, different variants of the …

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The following story was originally published in our Manufacturing Outlook eZine. For a free subscription Click Here By Ken Fanger, MBA, CMMC-RP, President, On Technology Partners  So, you may have started looking into cybersecurity, learned why it’s important, and maybe you’ve even thought of ways your company can improve.  Now the question becomes, what is …

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The following story was originally published in our Manufacturing Outlook eZine. For a free subscription Click Here From the Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 517,000 in January, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job growth was widespread, led by …

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The following story was originally published in our Manufacturing Outlook eZine. For a free subscription Click Here   by Craig Rovere Manufacturers rely on a complex network of suppliers, partners, and logistics providers to produce and deliver their products. When any part of this supply chain is disrupted, it can have a ripple effect that …

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By Lewis Weiss This article originally appeared in the November 2022 issue of FF Journal Keeping up with change has been a full-time task for manufacturers during the past five years Manufacturers are always looking for ways to improve operations and grow their share of business. The internet can be a Niagara Falls of information, and manufacturers are standing …

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This article is the cover story for this month’s issue of Manufacturing Outlook. To claim your FREE subscription and receive a new issue every month, visit Manufacturingoutlook.com today! by Leslie MacAskill As 2022 calendars run out of pages, U.S. manufacturers, suppliers, and others intently focus on the outlook for 2023. The Institute for Supply Management’s …

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ISM® REPORTS ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT TO CONTINUE IN 2023 Manufacturing Growth Expected in 2023 Revenue to Increase 5.5% Capital Expenditures to Increase 2.6% Capacity Utilization Currently at 88.4% Services Growth Projected in 2023 Revenue to Increase 3.1% Capital Expenditures to Increase 2.8% Capacity Utilization Currently at 89.9% (Tempe, Arizona) — Economic improvement in the United States …

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