Manufacturing
Golden Donald Trump Effigy at CPAC Was Made in Mexico
Designer Tommy Zegan said his sculpture paid tribute to the former president's commitment to creating more American manufacturing jobs.
What American Manufacturing Really Needs
Although there are certainly arguments to be made in favor of Biden's proposals, we've talked to hundreds of American manufacturers, and have learned that many of these campaign promises have raised skepticism.
Bernie Sanders Says End 'Corporate Welfare' for Firms That 'Move Abroad'
The Vermont senator also railed against companies who "throw American workers out on the street."
What Will it Take to Rebuild America's Tech Manufacturing?
The United States runs a trillion-dollar annual trade deficit because it has lost most of its manufacturing industries. Although we created all the industries of the digital age, they mostly have migrated overseas.
Post-Coronavirus, Africa's Manufacturing Moment
The African continent has a unique opportunity to respond to coronavirus.
How to Decouple Key Supply Chains From China
The U.S. can use the Middle East to economically pivot away from China.
As Criticism of China Mounts, Navarro Urges Bringing Supply Chain Home
"The structural pillars going forward are going to be [to] buy American," Navarro said.
Outsourcing U.S. Drug Manufacturing to China was a Mistake—A Lethal One
There is growing bipartisan agreement that we need to bring pharmaceutical production back home. But one enormous hurdle remains.
U.S. Soldiers Don't Deserve to Know About Potential Issues With Safety Gear
"We take very seriously our work with the U.S. government and continue to be committed to providing the best quality products at fair and transparent prices," 3M said in a statement.
Trump Remarks Spur Companies to Warn People Against Disinfectant Injections
The president seemed to raise the idea of injecting coronavirus patients with disinfectant at a Thursday press briefing.
China's Manufacturing Exceeds Expectations in March
The official purchasing managers' index (PMI), which is a metric of activity in the manufacturing sector, was higher than expected, although global shutdowns will hurt demand.
New York Prison Inmates to Make Hand Sanitizer Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
New York has now surpassed Washington state in having the most cases nationwide.
Donald Trump Failed to Revive Michigan's Manufacturing Recession Like Obama
Trump was never able to quite come through with promises to revive manufacturing and the recent dismal job numbers in the crucial swing state with so many blue-collar workers could have political ramifications.
Trump 'Utter Failure' at Bringing Manufacturing Jobs Back to Swing States
"The meh GDP numbers won't help Trump next year," Paul Krugman also noted.
Trump's Trade War Hurts Manufacturers. Some Say Fighting China's Worth It
The Trump administration is waging trade wars against China, the European Union, and others, and the tariffs are costing many American manufacturers money.
Robots Are Taking Our Jobs, but How Will This Affect Climate Change?
"Highly automated, intelligent systems promise to transform people's lives and even question the very role of humans," said researcher Laurie Wright.
Manufacturing Health in the U.S. Falls to 10-Year Low
"May saw US manufacturers endure the toughest month in nearly ten years, with the headline PMI down to its lowest since the height of the global financial crisis," wrote Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at IHS Markit in a statement.
Trump's 2020 Campaign May Hinge on Factory Jobs: Here's How He Could Fail
Manufacturing jobs did grow, by about half a million, during Trump's first two years in office. But job numbers are still about a third lower than they were in 1980 and lower than they were in 2008.
Sugar 3-D Printer Could Let Scientists Print Organs
The printer uses a process called free-form printing to create intricate structures.
Why Instant Coffee Tastes Worse Than Fresh Coffee
"Even if you start with really high quality coffee, you're going to lose some of the sweetness and some of the aromatics."
Who's Left on Trump's Manufacturing Council?
Executives of companies such as Dell, Johnson & Johnson and General Electric are participating.
Ford to Cut One in Ten Workers in North America, Asia
The move could put the U.S. automaker on a collision course with President Donald Trump, who has made boosting auto employment a top priority.
Donald Trump's First Global Trade Flashpoints
Trump has pledged to shake up the current order from his first days in office.
Trump: Apple Has 'Eyes Open' to Making iPhone in U.S.
President-elect Trump wants Apple to shift manufacturing from China.
Samsung 7 Battery Explosions Are For the Greater Good
Samsung's faulty batteries could hold the key to safety after all.
Trump's Trade Tariffs Won't Bring Back American Jobs
Part of the decline in manufacturing jobs is due to trade, but the vast majority is due to automation.
Trump's Pledge to Bring Back Jobs Is Ignorant and Cruel
Using government force to protect American workers from foreign competition will lead to less trade. And possibly fascism.
3-D Printing Will Make Manufacturing Great Again
Factories will essentially get broken up, scattered and made local.
Sure We Make Stuff. Trump Is Wrong About U.S. Manufacturing
Does Trump want Americans to build things? Or does he want us digging with spoons?
Rise of Robot Factories Leading 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'
Ultra-customised products build themselves while car parts talk to each other in Europe's automated factories.