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RIP: Joseph Engelberger, "Father" of Robotics Industry

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John Sprovieri
January 4, 2016

Not many people can be said to have truly shaped the course of global manufacturing. They include Henry Ford, W. Edwards Deming and Taiichi Ohno. We lost another last month.


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Deliberating the Trans-Pacific Partnership

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John Sprovieri
December 7, 2015

On Oct. 5, the United States and 11 other countries finalized the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free-trade agreement after seven years of negotiations.


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Failure to Renew Ex-Im Bank Charter Leads to Loss of US Manufacturing Jobs

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John Sprovieri
November 3, 2015

Last December, we urged Congress to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank and thereby avoid putting U.S. exports and manufacturing jobs at risk.


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NLRB’s ‘joint employer’ decision could hurt manufacturers

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John Sprovieri
October 1, 2015

in August, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that companies using temporary workers are considered “joint employers” of those workers and share responsibility with staffing agencies for liabilities regarding them.


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UAW pledges to “negotiate for the future.”

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John Sprovieri
September 3, 2015

In July, the UAW opened contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers.


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What’s the most American-made car?

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John Sprovieri
August 1, 2015

Here's a good bar-bet question: What is the most American-made vehicle in the United States? The Ford F-150? The Chevrolet Corvette? Close, but no cigar.


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Robots Save Jobs, They Don't Lose Them

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John Sprovieri
July 1, 2015

Back in February, Terry Gou, founder and chairman of contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group, said he hopes to automate 70 percent of the company's assembly operations within three years.


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US Manufacturers Have Dramatically Cut Pollution

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John Sprovieri
June 4, 2015

Close your eyes for a moment and think about the word manufacturing. What image came to mind?


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Manufacturing workforce development starts with our youth

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John Sprovieri
May 4, 2015

While preparing for a recent trip to Ecuador, my wife and I spent hours practicing conversational Spanish. Once we got there, however, it became painfully clear that old dogs couldn’t learn new tricks.


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Work Stoppage at Ports Impacts US Manufacturers

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John Sprovieri
April 2, 2015

On Feb. 21, West Coast port employers and their union reached a tentative five-year agreement on a new contract. The pact concludes a nine-month standoff that resulted in significant slowdowns at 29 ports from Los Angeles to Seattle.


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