Faced with high costs for doing business and a shortage of skilled labor, U.S. manufacturers will need to rethink how they position themselves on the world stage, consider new ways to move from design to production, and improve supply chain management, according to experts at the 9th Annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit. Read more

American manufacturing is facing a critical need for innovation and bold thinking that has less to do with technology or new products than new ways to consider manufacturing as a business, raise its standing as a career option for workers, and improve how it delivers products to customers, as highlighted in the 9th Annual Manufacturing Leadership Summit. Read more

Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial technology trade show, drew 6,550 exhibitors from 62 countries to Hannover, Germany the week of April 8. The attendees – all 225,000 of them – were equally diverse. Read more

President Barack Obama’s goal of doubling exports by the close of fiscal year 2014 has been met with both skepticism and support. The National Export Initiative’s executive director, Michael Masserman, is a key figure in meeting that target, and he spoke with IMT about supporting and expanding small-business exports. Read more

Last week, President Barack Obama spoke with his export council to discuss the goal of doubling U.S. exports by the end of 2014. The target, first set during his 2010 State of the Union address, drew a host of skepticism, but has been largely supported by government and industry groups. Read more

On Feb. 20, a group of manufacturing employers, educators, and trade associations assembled for a closed-door session to discuss the skills gap in an event hosted by recruiting firm Manpower. IMT spoke with event organizers about the strategies emerging to bridge the skills gap and what manufacturers can do to secure talent. Read more

Year after year, engineers are ranked among the highest-paid professionals in the U.S., both in terms of starting salary and mid-career income. In honor of National Engineers Week (Feb. 17-23), we look at the reasons why engineers command top-tier compensation, and what recent graduates, as well as experienced engineers, can expect to earn. Read more