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Recent trends suggest a reason for optimism for the U.S. economy and its manufacturing sector, according to the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation U.S. Industrial Outlook (EO-121), a report that analyzes 27 major industries.
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What tempers the positive outlook? A recent survey indicates that it’s government austerity, tax increases, and global trends.
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Manpower has recently addressed that question, in person and on paper.
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The obvious answer is yes. But recent analysis suggests otherwise.

By cutting staff, a business should reduce costs. It’ a common assumption among 24/7 industry managers – but it’s not often true.
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Congressman Tim Ryan and Congressman Tom Reed, co-chairs of the House Manufacturing Caucus, held the first event of the 113th Congress Tuesday, February 5th, a “Manufacturing 101” kick-off event that included presentations from Aric Newhouse of the National Association of Manufacturers, Emily Foster of Cummins, Inc., and Ralph Resnick, President of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Youngstown, Ohio. The Manufacturing Caucus will be holding monthly events to educate House members and staff on manufacturing issues and the promotion of manufacturing in the United States.
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The National Association of Manufacturers recognizes Ed Youdell’s efforts in spearheading the first “Manufacturing Day.”

Ed Youdell, president and CEO of Fabricators & Manufacturing Association, rang in the New Year in celebratory fashion.
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Indeed, it’s an economic force. America’s beer distributors generate jobs and billions in US economic benefits, according to a recent study. You won’t look at that frothy glass the same way again.
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Defense is reeling from a one-two punch combination. It could send the industry sprawling on the canvas, warns observer Tom Captain.
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The MAPI Quarterly US Industrial Outlook predicts a downward trend: The 4.5-percent growth witnessed in 2012—not exactly an impressive percentage—will reduce to 2.3 in 2013. Fears transform into reality, and arise from subsequent, and substantial, risks. The US could face a recession that piggybacks upon the current economic tsunami, with emerging global forces entering into the equation.
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Many Americans view the US manufacturing sector as fragile and unstable, and for good reason. The sector has lost its global leadership position. A recent Deloitte LLP report, “Manufacturing Opportunity,” describes how America can regain its stature. The report includes five key recommendations. Craig Giffi, vice chairman and US consumer and industrial products leader at Deloitte LLP, authored the report and provides this eye-opening summary.
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