Manufacturing Trends to Watch for in 2014
Following a remarkable post-recession recovery, manufacturing is poised to benefit from continued growth and investment throughout this year.

In November 2013, the U.S. trade deficit dipped to its lowest level in four years. Meanwhile, industrial stocks realized a five-year growth pattern of a solid 183 percent. Analysts agree that manufacturing will recover to pre-recession levels by the end of 2014.

Optimizing Complex Manufacturing Operations
In a recent survey, almost 90 percent of manufacturing executives rated the need to address growing complexity at three or higher on a five-point scale.

Read more to find out how manufacturing executives plan to direct their efforts.

OSHA Update: Personal Protective and Life-Saving Equipment
Effective safety protection is a federal requirement, so there’s no question that your company needs to comply with related OSHA rules. But above and beyond legal compliance, good safety is good business. And most importantly, it’s the right thing to do – as you strive to send your employees home at the end of their shifts the same way they arrived: safe and injury free.