Manufacturing

Industrial production increased 0.4 percent in August
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Industrial production increased 0.4 percent in August

As reported by the Federal Reserve on Sept. 15, industrial production increased 0.4% in August after moving up 0.8% in July.

Manufacturing

September 21, 2021

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U.S. ports congestion likely to extend into 2022

U.S. manufacturers, retailers and consumers have felt the impacts of supply chain issues throughout the COVID-19 pandemic amid congestion at ports, and it appears conditions won’t considerably improve any time soon, as posted in Thomas Insights on Sept. 21.

Manufacturing

September 21, 2021

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DOE launches $16 million Communities LEAP program to support clean energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Local Energy Action Program (Communities LEAP) — an initiative designed to help environmental justice communities and communities with historical ties to fossil fuel industries take direct control of their clean energy future.

Manufacturing

September 20, 2021

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ValvTechnologies welcomes Quality Controls Inc. as a distributor

ValvTechnologies has picked Quality Controls Inc. (QCI) as a new distributor.

Controls Manufacturing VMAnews

September 16, 2021

Gardner Business Index (GBI) ended August at 58.8
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Gardner Business Index (GBI) ended August at 58.8

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) ended August at 58.8, marking the second consecutive month that the overall Index moved lower.

Leadership Manufacturing

September 15, 2021

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Reshoring accelerated by Biden’s plan to rebuild U.S. supply chains and COVID-19

The recent effort to strengthen U.S. self-sufficiency in an era of global value chains represents an intersection between a more confrontational foreign policy stance toward China and a domestic effort to reshore manufacturing.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

September 14, 2021

U.S. labor shortage study breaks down the numbers by state
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U.S. labor shortage study breaks down the numbers by state

According to CareerCloud, as of Sept. 8, the number of unfilled jobs grew further to a record 10.9 million while the number of unemployed Americans fell to 8.3 million.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

September 14, 2021

News

Fairbanks Morse Defense acquires Hunt Valve Company Inc.

Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Hunt Valve Company Inc., a specialty manufacturer of naval valves and electromechanical actuators.

Manufacturing VMAnews

September 13, 2021

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Supply chain disruptions likely to wreak further havoc on Ida’s destruction and recovery efforts

As far as costly disasters go, Hurricane Ida was no Katrina, but the damage inflicted by its rapid escalation and unpredictable path is troubling to observers who say the event reflects a newly ascendent type of storm that is both less predictable and more expensive, according to NBC News reports on Sept. 7.

Manufacturing Supply Chain Sustainability

September 8, 2021

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2021 Virtual Market Outlook Workshop reflects on positive growth and looks ahead to a stabilizing 2022

Marking its second year of the Market Outlook Workshop being virtual only, the 2021 event was held August 6-7 and featured valuable insights from global and national economic experts across several industries.

Education Manufacturing VMAnews

August 12, 2021

Articles

The Final Control Element: Controlling Energy Transformation

When selecting control valves, be sure to properly evaluate the process conditions to identify potential issues and select the proper management techniques.

Controls Manufacturing Thought Leadership

August 11, 2021

Articles

Recycling Foreign Metals: Buyer Beware

The North American steel-making industry, with its historic record of quality control, is no longer the world’s top producer.

General Manufacturing Sustainability

August 10, 2021

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