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Chinese Companies Upgrading with Smart Equipment
Mar 20, 2015Pearl River Delta cities spend big on updating manufacturing model, reports Qiu Quanlin. An increasing number of companies in Dongguan and Foshan - two major manufacturing cities in the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong province - have been ...
Tags: Smart Equipment, Robot Technology
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SEAMS 2014 Focus on How Textile Can Take Advantage of Opportunities of Consumer Demand
Oct 21, 2014The SEAMS Fall 2014 Networking Conference which begins October 23, 2014, will focus on how apparel, textile and sewn products manufacturers, brands, retailers and suppliers can take advantage of the tangible opportunities of consumer ...
Tags: apparel, textile, sewn products
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IMTS 2014 Suggested Bright Market Outlook for The Island's Machine-Tool Makers
Oct 10, 2014The International Manufacturing Technology Show 2014 (IMTS 2014) of Chicago, held Sept. 8-13, brought Taiwan's exhibitors some US$50 million of orders on-site, suggesting bright market outlook for the island's machine-tool makers at least ...
Tags: Machine Tool, vertical lathes
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The Outdoor Furniture Manufacturing Industry in The US Market
Jul 15, 2014The Outdoor Furniture Manufacturing industry has suffered over the past five years due to lackluster recovery and high import competition, and smaller enterprises in the United States will struggle over the next five years, as they lack the ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Outdoor Furniture
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Talk About Bringing Back Manufacturing to The US Has Been on The Lips of Many People
Apr 30, 2014Talk about bringing back manufacturing to the US has been on the lips of many people for some time now. But, the buzz is contagious and has traveled overseas to European shores. In an effort to keep Europe competitive, discussions about ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
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Labor Is a Huge Chunk of The Cost of Producing a Product
Jan 10, 2014At the beginning of each New Year, I, like many others, like to take an inventory of my life - both personally and professionally. I think about which attitudes and behaviors have served me well in the previous year, and consider which ...
Tags: Low-Cost Labor, Labor Sourcing
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AAFA Released Its Reports, Serving as Snapshots of U.S. Apparel
Jan 3, 2014The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released its ApparelStats 2013 and ShoeStats 2013 reports, serving as snapshots of the U.S. apparel and footwear industry market trends. ApparelStats and ShoeStats examine the latest ...
Tags: Apparel Statistical Report, AAFA
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Supporting Automotive Reshoring From China
Dec 18, 2013Supporting Automotive Reshoring from China Jaguar Land Rover's drive to reshore tooling and components for its premium automotive products from China to the UK created an immediate need for additional wire EDM capacity at Pontypridd ...
Tags: Industrial Equipment, Components, Automotive Reshoring
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Oct.17-18 SPESA Executive Conference to Feature Presentations on The Most Important Issues
Oct 8, 2013Entitled ‘Reshoring and Economic Recovery’, the October 17-18 SPESA Executive Conference will feature presentations and discussions from industry leaders, association and government officials on the most important issues, trends ...
Tags: Sewn Products, Textile
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CGS Experts to Feature at Seams & Spesa Upcoming Fall Conferences
Sep 20, 2013CGS, a leading global provider of technology solutions, announced that two of its Fashion and Apparel industry thought leaders, Jim Hoerig and Chad Bralley, will participate as featured speakers in the SEAMS and SPESA upcoming Fall ...
Tags: Textile
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Investment in Equipment and Software Is Expected to Grow 4.8% in 2013
Jul 18, 2013Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.8% in 2013, according to the Q3 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation ...
Tags: Manufacturing, Processing Machinery, economy
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U.S. Is Now Equal to Mexico in ''Attractiveness'' as a Source
May 3, 2013In another sign that America is becoming more competitive in manufacturing, the U.S. is now equal to Mexico in “attractiveness” as a source for manufacturing operations and is on track to achieve cost parity with manufactured ...
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SEAMS Is Now Accepting Registrations for Its Spring 2013 Networking Conference Planned
Apr 18, 2013SEAMS, the National Association for the U.S. Sewn Products Industry, is now accepting registrations for its Spring 2013 Networking Conference planned for April 26-27 at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. Entitled "The ...
Tags: Textile
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SEAMS Accepting Registrations for Its Spring 2013 Networking Conference Planned for April
Apr 11, 2013SEAMS, the National Association for the U.S. Sewn Products Industry, is now accepting registrations for its Spring 2013 Networking Conference planned for April 26-27 at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. Entitled ...
Tags: SEAMS, Reshoring Wave
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MAPI Survey Indicates Little Change From The Previous Report
Jan 11, 2013The results of the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) Survey on the Business Outlook (EO-118) indicate little change from the previous report—namely that the sector continues to grow, but at a ...