In the most recent data, manufacturers contributed $2.17 trillion to the U.S. economy. This figure has risen since the second quarter of 2009, when manufacturers contributed $1.70 trillion. Over that same time frame, value-added output…
In 2015, 82% of respondents consider themselves as competitive, but only 46% of respondents expect their competitiveness to improve in 2016. We are proud to present you the fourth edition of our survey on French…
Several recent reports have noted the difference between Brazil and Mexico in the automotive manufacturing sector. A recent editorial from IHS SupplierBusiness gave a good snapshot of the dichotomy between these two countries and its…
While Japanese Lean Translated Well, Top-Down, Low Cost Labor Mindset of Chinese Firms does Not, Well-Known Writer Says It’s still relatively small in absolute terms, but the level of investment by Chinese companies in new…