Manufacturing Trends & News
Don’t Fall Victim to These Medical Device Recall Stats (Infographic)
Recalls are every medical device manufacturer’s worst nightmare. With every week bringing more news about new recalls and investigations, how bad is the recall environment? Check out our latest infographic to learn more about the most recent statistics regarding medical device recalls and how
... ContinuedWashington D.C. Week in Manufacturing – October 21, 2015
Small Business Optimism Edges Slightly Higher in September For the third straight month, the Small Business Optimism Index edged slightly higher, from 95.9 in August to 96.1 in September, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). But index
... ContinuedWashington D.C. Week in Manufacturing – October 7, 2015
Personal Spending Sees Another Modest Increase in August Personal income and spending increased by 0.4 percent in August, mirroring the gain seen in July, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Both durable and nondurable goods were higher for the
... ContinuedWashington D.C. Week in Manufacturing – September 30, 2015
China’s Economy Continues to Slow The Chinese manufacturing sector continues to struggle, with the Caixin Flash General Manufacturing PMI data contracting for the seventh straight consecutive month, from 47.3 in August to 47.0 in September. With a PMI at its
... ContinuedWashington D.C. Week in Manufacturing – September 23, 2015
Federal Reserve Does Not Raise Rates at September Meeting At their September meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced that they would not raise interest rates at this time, citing the need for more time to evaluate incoming data
... ContinuedDept. of Commerce Predicts a Healthy Future for the Aerospace Industry
At a recent Automation Alley aerospace and defense industry event, IQMS had the opportunity to attend an economic overview of the state of aerospace industry. Delivered by Murat Muftari, International Trade Specialist for the Global Aerospace & Defense Team for
... ContinuedWashington D.C. Week in Manufacturing – September 16, 2015
Manufacturing Drops 17,000 Workers in August In the first decline in just over two years, manufacturers lost 17,000 net workers in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With a hiring average of only 3,5000 workers per month in
... ContinuedA Look at 2015 Aerospace and Defense Industry Trends and Global Opportunities
Recently, the business association and accelerator, Automation Alley, hosted an aerospace and defense industry briefing to discuss 2015 commercial and defense global market opportunities and trends for manufacturers in the United States. Michigan state and local economic development agencies met with
... ContinuedMexico’s Economic Environment and its Impact on Manufacturing
Mexico is currently being hit by a one-two economic punch: a weak peso and historically low oil prices. Since January of 2015, the value of the Mexican peso against the United States dollar has dropped 25 percent. A weaker currency
... ContinuedIs This “Light Cocoon” Car the Future of Lightweighting?
Recently, IQMS had the opportunity to join a gathering of automotive industry leaders and engineers for a special vehicle unveiling. At the EDAG office in Troy, Michigan, EDAG global CEO, Jörg Ohlsen, presented his company’s newest lightweight concept vehicle: The
... ContinuedFour Manufacturing Predictions and Trends for 2015
The holidays are upon us and it is time to not only think about family, food and gifts, but to also think about what the coming year will have in store for us. Not only for ourselves, but what does
... ContinuedManufacturing and the Internet of Things: Destined for Greatness
Loosely defined, the Internet of Things (IoT, for short) is the concept of connecting everything imaginable to a network so that information can be quickly and easily shared through network connections with everything else. Today, there are more devices connected
... ContinuedThe Future of Technology at Home and the Internet of Things
Welcome to 2014, the future is now. There are so many amazing new technologies that are coming out, as well as companies that are pushing infrastructure to support them, that we should be seeing some incredible products hitting the market
... ContinuedERP Software Trends and Predictions for 2013
As gifts begin appearing under the tree and the New Year’s champagne chills, we take a moment to ponder the year past and consider the possibilities of the year ahead. A lot has occurred in 2012, both at the national
... ContinuedMedical Validation and ERP Updates – A Case for Automation
All medical device manufacturers who use software in the production of medical devices (including manufacturing ERP systems) must validate the use of the software. The validation process should take place during the initial implementation and after each major software update.
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