Manufacturing

News

Research Finds Limited Economic Cost to Carbon Emission Goals

While researchers find that immediate economic benefits of carbon emissions reductions are limited, most scenarios have net economic benefits after 2050, and the vast majority (more than 75%) by 2080.

Manufacturing

April 13, 2022

News

Manufacturing Technology Orders Highest in Two Decades for First Two Months of 2022

However, several headwinds stand in the way of growth, most notably inflation. Persistent inflation, exacerbated by geopolitical events, threatens to undermine the base of consumer demand that has supported the manufacturing technology industry the last twelve months.

Manufacturing

April 13, 2022

News

EPA Rule Would Finally Ban Asbestos

Asbestos, which was once common in home insulation and other products, is banned in more than 50 countries and its use in the United States has been declining for decades.

General Manufacturing Quality/Compliance

April 13, 2022

News

Kearney Reshoring Index Remains Negative, but the Tide is Turning

Annual report on the extent of reshoring shows little change over the previous year but predicts that a redefinition of reshoring will soon create dramatic change, with companies combining reshoring and nearshoring to create a best cost — rather than a lowest cost — supply chain.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

April 13, 2022

News

NIST MEP Helps Manufacturers Respond to the Pandemic and Thrive Despite It

MEP Centers in every state are helping companies in new and different ways that include helping protect their workforce during the pandemic, finding sources of capital, stabilizing their supply chains and protecting manufacturers from cybersecurity threats.

Leadership Manufacturing Quality/Compliance

April 11, 2022

News

U.S. Adds 431K Jobs in March in Sign of Economic Health

Across the economy in March, hiring gains were widespread. Restaurants and bars added 61,000 jobs, retailers 49,000, manufacturers 38,000 and hotels 25,000.

Manufacturing Workforce Development

April 4, 2022

News

Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute: Big Gains in Perceptions of U.S. Manufacturing as Innovative, Critical and High Tech

“The pandemic has raised awareness of the essential role of manufacturing in our lives. We are now at a watershed moment when a new wave of workers is needed to further advance our use of technology and maintain U.S. economic competitiveness. This industry is critical to bolstering our economy long term,” said Paul Wellener, vice chair and U.S. industrial products and construction leader, Deloitte LLP.

Manufacturing

April 4, 2022

News

Crane Co. Board Approves Plan to Separate into Two Companies

Upon completion, Crane Co.’s shareholders will benefit from ownership in two focused and simplified businesses that are both leaders in their respective industries and well-positioned for continued success.

Manufacturing VMAnews

March 31, 2022

News

ESG-driven Innovation in the Chemical Industry

Because they are essential participants in the manufacturing value chain, chemical companies that prepare early to comply with more rigorous environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards will build an advantage.

General Manufacturing

March 30, 2022

News

NAM’s Q1 Outlook Survey Reveals Inflation, Hiring and Tax Concerns

While manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their economic outlook (88.8%, up from 86.8% in Q4), the survey was conducted prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Leadership Manufacturing

March 22, 2022

U.S. DOE Backs Lithium Battery Efforts
News

U.S. DOE Backs Lithium Battery Efforts

This workforce initiative is intended to boost the nation’s global competitiveness within battery manufacturing, while strengthening the domestic economy and clean energy supply chains.

General Manufacturing

March 22, 2022

News

Energy Startup SPARKZ to Build West Virginia Battery Factory

The company will partner with the United Mine Workers of America to recruit and train dislocated miners to be the factory’s first production workers.

Manufacturing

March 22, 2022

VMA Valve Forum 2026 banner - April 13-15 The Woodlands Texas annual event
VMA Valve Industry Buyers Guide banner - find U.S. and Canadian valve companies for your project
Baker Hughes Optimize Service banner - proactively manage valve maintenance with VLM Cloud
Valve Careers banner - connect top talent with top positions at valvecareers.vma.org
Baker Hughes Optimize Service ad - track valve maintenance and identify spare parts with VLM Cloud