The automotive industry has often been at the vanguard of manufacturing practices. The Toyota Way and lean manufacturing were pioneered in the automotive sector but have since spread across multiple industries and even into services. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! So when the […]
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Federal Reserve: Industrial production drops 5.4% in March
The U.S.’s industrial production levels plunged in March amid efforts aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today!
Federal Reserve: Industrial production drops 0.3% in January
According to the Federal Reserve, U.S. industrial production fell 0.3% in January as “unseasonably warm weather held down the output of utilities and as a major manufacturer significantly slowed production of civilian aircraft.” “The major market groups posted mixed results in January,” The Fed reported. “The output of business equipment declined 2.6 percent as a […]
This Morning in Metals: E.U. eyes potential tariffs on stainless steel from China, Taiwan, Indonesia
This morning in metals news, the European Union has registered flat-rolled stainless steel imports from a trio of Asian countries in what could be a prelude to tariffs, China’s Jingye Group plans to cut 500 jobs as part of its British Steel takeover and manufacturers look to adapt to business conditions in the years ahead. […]
IMF revises global growth projections downward for 2019-2021
Despite noting some positive developments, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), downgraded its growth projections for 2019-2021, citing a number of pressures ranging from climate change to geopolitical tensions to extant trade tensions. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! In its January 2020 World Economic […]
Fed: Total industrial production down in December; mining, manufacturing up
According to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest report on industrial production, industrial production in December dipped 0.3%. Looking for metal price forecasting and data analysis in one easy-to-use platform? Inquire about MetalMiner Insights today! Industrial capacity utilization dipped by 0.4 percentage point to 77.0%, which is down from the long-run average — from 1972-2018 — […]
MetalMiner Rewind: The age of the skills gap in U.S. manufacturing
As the year draws to a close, it’s a good time to take a look back at some of the commentary here on MetalMiner from this calendar year. One such example is our coverage of the “skills gap” in U.S. manufacturing was the subject of a recent webinar hosted by Avetta with MetalMiner’s participation. Earlier this year, […]
Avetta webinar delves into the skills gap in the U.S. manufacturing sector
In the age of the “skills gap” in manufacturing, how do manufacturers find the right talent for their open positions? Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Furthermore, what can be done to close that gap? Supply chain risk management firm Avetta […]
This Morning in Metals: Sign Up for MetalMiner-Avetta Webinar on Hiring in Manufacturing
This morning in metals news, this week’s MetalMiner-Avetta webinar is fast approaching, global steel industry groups demand action on steel excess capacity, and Anglo American released its third-quarter production results and full-year guidance revisions. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Sign […]
MetalMiner Webinar: How Can Manufacturers Confront the ‘Skills Gap’?
Manufacturers today are grappling with a shortage of people. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. Much ink has been spilled about the contemporary skills gap, which has forced manufacturers to go to new lengths to fill positions in their operations. Given […]