Why You Should Date 5 Bankers At Once
Don't wait until you need a banker to start looking for one. How to play the field to line up the funding you need. Read more
Manufacturing Industry News
Our Manufacturing Troubles Are Cultural, Not Economic
It's not just that shipping is expensive and labor costs are rising. The move away from 'things' is much more basic. Read more
Your Business Needs a 'Special Sauce'
The most successful businesses define what sets them apart--almost to the point of obsession. Read more
High-Tech Manufacturing and Location, Location, Location
These five considerations can help you map out a manufacturing strategy -- and decide where that strategy should take place. Read more
6 Ways to Attract Top Talent
Even in today's economy, the most talented workers have plenty of choices. Here's how to make sure they join you, not the competition. Read more
Recent Manufacturing Industry News Articles
An App to Bring the Supply Chain into the 21st Century
It's a simple idea: a 3D search tool for industrial parts. But it could have huge implications for a process that has been costly, inefficient, and opaque. Read more
Modern Manufacturing Ain't What It Used to Be (It's Better)
Do you think of manufacturing as dirty, noisy assembly lines? You have a lot of catching up to do. I recently visited two bright, innovative, efficient shops. Read more
New Crowdfunding Site Aims to Understand Manufacturing
For backers of crowd-funded physical products, the mantra has always been 'buyer-beware.' Here's how a new crowdfunding site, Crowd Supply, seeks to fix that... Read more
Looking for New Customers? Think Global
Don't be intimidated by customs, language translation, and currency exchange--exporting is easier than you think. Five tips to get started. Read more
When Walmart Gets Mad
Nothing frustrates a retailer like bare shelves. If you fall short on an order, here's how to get out of the big box doghouse. Read more
What to Do When Speed and Quality Are At Odds
Sometimes you have to miss a deadline to make sure you maintain what really matters to your customers. Read more
Elon Musk: 'This Is Real, in Case You Can't Tell'
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk doesn't want to die before humans set foot on Mars. So he's making it happen. Read more
MakerBot Founder: The Next Industrial Revolution Is Here
Bre Pettis, the founder of MakerBot, believes we're on the brink of the next industrial revolution in which everyone can become a maker. Read more
Why Hardware Will Win SXSW
While not necessarily easier to launch, hardware start-ups are definitely becoming cheaper. Here's your guide to the coolest hardware companies show... Read more
Betrayed in China: One Entrepreneur's Hard Journey East
Adam Kasha was proud of his from-the-gut approach to doing business in China. Then his partnership with a Chinese trading agent went spectacularly bad, and h... Read more
Youngstown, Ohio: Shrugging Off Its Rust Belt Reputation
Paul Cusson, chairman and founder of Inc. 5000 company Northern States Metals, says Youngstown, Ohio is poised to change manufacturing forever. Read more
"Made in the USA" Gets a Makeover
American manufacturing has a new artisanal image--and a new ad agency from the creative team of Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Read more
Need to Create More Innovative Products? Invest in Your Staff
Your employees are the key to competing in a global market. If your rivals have more and better engineers, you will fall behind. Read more
A Government Program That Actually Helps Entrepreneurs
Drew Greenblatt is the president of Maryland-based Marlin Steel. Today, he testifies before Congress about how the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms prog... Read more
What Is 'Made in America' Worth?
Probably more than you think. As more manufacturing returns to U.S. shores, early signs show that a "Made in America" label is a serious competitive advantage. Read more
