This conversation with Bill Good, Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at GE Appliances, explores what it takes to scale advanced manufacturing in the United States — and why speed, talent and technology must evolve together.
BENTONVILLE, AR—Walmart says it is increasing its commitment to American jobs and communities by investing $350 billion over the next 10 years in U.S. manufacturing. The retailer estimates the spending to support more than 750,000 new American jobs.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) has introduced legislation that would establish an independent federal institute—the National Institute of Manufacturing (NIM)—to serve as a hub for federal manufacturing programs.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Electrolux AB, the Swedish maker of Frigidaire appliances, has announced that it will incur a bigger-than-expected financial hit from merging fridge and freezer factories in the U.S. amid delivery disruptions.
TEMPE, AZ—The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index rose to 55.3 percent last month from 54.2 percent in February. The latest reading exceeded the MarketWatch forecast of 54.6 percent.
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL—Used machinery sales company Kempler Industries recently released a study on the best U.S. cities for manufacturing jobs. Wichita, KS; Fort Wayne, IN; and Battle Creek, MI, own the top three spots in the ranking.
TEMPE, AZ—U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly jumped to the highest since May 2004 as orders, production and employment all picked up, according to the Institute for Supply Management's August report.
WASHINGTON—U.S. factory production rebounded in June by the most in four months as the industry regained its footing after a fire-related disruption at an auto parts supplier, Federal Reserve data showed Tuesday.
TEMPE, AZ—American factories expanded at an unexpectedly fast pace in June, another sign of strength for U.S. industry. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchase managers, says its manufacturing index rose last month to 60.2, the highest level since February and up from 58.7 in May.
In January, President Donald Trump traveled to Davos, Switzerland, to speak at the annual World Economic Forum (WEF). His message: "America is open for business."
