Manufacturing: Here, There, Or Everywhere?
You did your readers a great disservice in your feature "Made in U.S.A." (March). Instead of fairly presenting all the alternatives, Joel Kotkin seemed d... Read more
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You did your readers a great disservice in your feature "Made in U.S.A." (March). Instead of fairly presenting all the alternatives, Joel Kotkin seemed d... Read more
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Imagine your entire company being put into an upheaval by a change in your industry's regulatory environment. Read more
Financing inventory by borrowing money against purchase orders. Read more
You focus on automation as the key to the productivity gains that are essential for onshore production to succeed. Automation is fine if it works, but it ... Read more
Most articles on this subject seem to overlook one crucial issue -- market share. While the American manufacturer must focus on improving his manufacturi... Read more
Your article may have identified a tip-of-the-iceberg phenomenon. Unfortunately, in this trend, the tax treatment will be the lever to stimulate more onsh... Read more
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A sales promoter buys items at a discount in order to pass on savings to the customer. Read more
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Survey of current international opportunities in five foreign markets. Read more
Hong Kong and Singapore have seen their future, and it is not providing cheap labor for American know-how. Read more
Bob Adickes and Avtek Corp.'s other founders are in a race with Beech, Lear, and the clock to produce the next generation of corporate aircraft. Read more
The thesis that Joel Kotkin set forth in his article is too simplistic. It is not a case of manufacturing either in the United States or offshore. In som... Read more
Suggestions on taking a cost-effective approach to export opportunities. Read more
Within the factory, quality and productivity, hence costs and competitiveness, depend on the integration of people and machines into an effective producti... Read more
Certainly, such entrepreneurial leaders as Jim Toreson should be congratulated for not being overcome by the seemingly magic spell of offshore production.... Read more
The best way to begin the planning process is to challenge basic assumptions. Read more
You present part of the picture, but there is a whole series of systemic issues that make the United States a less competitive place to locate than it can... Read more
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If you want to sell a commodity, you have two choices. You can compete on price or you can compete on service. "And people who compete just on pric... Read more
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Currency fluctuations can jeopardize cash flow or profitability in companies of any size. If your company is potentially at risk, consider currency hedging. Read more
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The new trade agreement between the United States and Canada could touch off a small-business export boom Read more
Chinese-Americans are using family ties to beat the Japanese and Big Business for a share of the burgeoning Chinese market. Read more
The strong dollar may be good news for Americans buying cashmere sweaters in London, but for most U.S. exporters trying to compete in foreign markets, it ... Read more
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Starting a company? Get ready for the most terrifying experience of your life. Read more
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