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Image Source: iStock What Big Data Means for Manufacturers
Big Data—you hear about it everywhere these days. What makes it different from ordinary data? How big is big? And what does it mean for manufacturers, large and small?

Source: Manufacturing Pulse

What it Takes to Stay 'Made In America'
Innovation, a commitment to quality, and a hint of luck, are just a few factors enabling these companies to continue manufacturing in America.

Source: Inc.

Tim Ferriss's Tips For Manufacturing A Prototype
Manufacturing seems like it should be the easiest part of making a new product. You scour Alibaba for a suitable partner, ship your plans overseas, and await delivery of the finished product, right? Don't be fooled. It's not only more complicated than that but you may have to sell someone in China on the value of producing your widget at all.

Source: Fast Company

Need to Create More Innovative Products? Invest in Your Staff
Your employees are the key to competing in a global market. If your rivals have more and better engineers, you will fall behind.

Source: Inc.

The Rise of the Robotic Work Force
Famed roboticist Rodney Brooks is back with a breakthrough invention that could revitalize American manufacturing and automate millions of jobs.

Source: Inc.