Archive for May 25th, 2005
Are you just dying to get something off your chest? Would you like to share an insight or tell us your opinions/thoughts/maybe even feelings? You’re exactly who we’re looking for.
Offshore outsourcing has been both hailed as a powerful way to cut costs and derided for shrinking the U.S. manufacturing base. But new research suggests that we’ve got its benefits and disadvantages all mixed up:
Some of the biggest names in manufacturing are forming alliances with their direct competitors. Unexpected? Counterintuitive? Yes and yes. But many are finding that the advantages beat the drawbacks:
The Central American Free Trade Agreement will open markets between the U.S. and six countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Does the pact’s merits outweigh its drawbacks? Take a side.
Herbert C. Shields, a long-time purchasing professional, lays out the arguments for and against relying on a single source and tells you how to make a smart choice:
Carlos E. Garcia, a civil and structural engineer with over 20 years of experience, examines the most rewarding and vexing aspects of his long career:
The idea of a hydrogen economy–cars and facilities running on clean-burning hydrogen–suggests an end to our dependence on fossil fuels. Sounds great…but we’re forgetting a few things:
| Expert’s Corner |
| Washington on Manufacturing Issues: Lots of Talking, But No Real Progress |
 Midway through 2013, little progress has been made in Washington to address the nation’s immediate economic challenges. What looked like a promising year in January is looking less so six months later. (more…)
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