Robots in Manufacturing - Job Creator?

The United States seems to be alone in its anxiety that further automation in manufacturing will cost jobs; Japan and Europe do not have the same fear.  As a matter of fact, evidence suggests that it will boost jobs because it will allow the U.S. to "compete against increasingly advanced global competitors."  Click here for The New York Time article.

U.S. Manufacturing: Skills & Wages

The New York Times recently published an article about the future of manufacturing in the U.S. and the much lamented skills gap.  The author looked at the issue from several angles: from low wages, to the educational system, to the advanced skills required for today's manufacturing environment.  Click here for more.

Re-shoring: Advantage?

According to IndustryWeek, Scott Rickert of Nanofilm Ltd. believes that bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. makes sense in order to protect intellectual property.  Keeping a close eye on your high value ideas protects them - and along with savings in transportation, labor and energy, re-shoring looks like a win.  Click here for entire article.

Camfil Farr APC: The Remembering Tree

The Jonesboro community proudly joined Camfil Farr APC on October 24, 2012, to celebrate the dedication of The Remembering Tree.  The sculpture is an extraordinary product of leadership, artistic vision and craft, and is located on the front lawn of Camfil Farr at 3505 Airport Road in Jonesboro, Arkansas.  Click here to watch the story of Camfil Farr APC's Remembering Tree.

Hytrol's 50th Anniversary in Jonesboro

(Jonesboro, AR) October 16^th, 2012 – Hytrol Conveyor Co., Inc. hosts event to celebrate 65 year anniversary of being in business as well as its 50^th anniversary in the Jonesboro community.  Read more........

Manufacturing & Workforce Development

Manufacturing.net published a two-part interview that discusses findings recently set forth in a white paper about challenges ahead for our workforce and the manufacturing industry.  The study included a panel discussion of approximately a dozen consumer packaged goods manufacturing executives, who talked about training, finding and retaining talent, etc.  The interview further enhances the information provided in the white paper.  Click here for entire article.

YaleGlobal Online Magazine published 7 Reasons to Expect US Manufacturing Resurgence, which discusses factors currently coming together that lead some experts to forecast a revival of U.S. manufacturing.  Click here for entire article.