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    Dr David B WIlliams dean of The College of Engineering at The Ohio State University said the school graduates about 2000 engineers per year and has partnered with some 200 manufacturing companies
    Education / Training

    Why Universities are Important to Rebuilding US Manufacturing

    March 14, 2017
    The United States needs more engineers to rebuild American manufacturing, and universities play a key role in providing this education.
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    Supplier Relationships

    A Tale of Two Suppliers

    March 10, 2017
    When an OEM offered supplier development assistance to two key suppliers, their responses were as different as day and night.
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    Warehousing and Distribution

    Lean Supply Chains Make Winners of Us All

    March 3, 2017
    Companies with a lean, integrated, technologically savvy supply chain strategy will likely be the ones who end up on the winning side.
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    Innovation

    Advanced Technologies Being Developed at Carlsbad Gateway Center

    March 2, 2017
    Three manufacturers discuss their innovative efforts in the fields of electronics, process automation and medical devices.
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    Public Policy

    How Trump Pays for the Wall

    Feb. 22, 2017
    Neither Congress nor the Mexican government is eager to pay for a U.S.-Mexico wall. Mexico's drug cartels to the rescue?
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    Continuous Improvement

    Why a Low Price Sourcing Strategy Will Doom Your Lean Efforts

    Jan. 31, 2017
    A sourcing strategy that focuses on price reductions can disrupt the supply chain and derail a lean and Six Sigma initiative.
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    Demographics

    Economists Present Predictions for 2017 San Diego Economy

    Jan. 26, 2017
    Steady recovery predicted for manufacturing at San Diego economic conference.
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    Continuous Improvement

    Does Your Company Standardize with Purpose?

    Jan. 23, 2017
    Some think operational standardization is always good. If only it were that simple.