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March 9, 2018

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IdeaXchange

Will Trump's Tariffs Trump Trade?

Companies with lean, agile supply chains will best be able to respond to any negative fallout from Trump's import tariffs.

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Today's Daily News

US Added 313,000 Jobs in February

The monthly gain was the highest in nearly two years and jobless rate held at 4.1%.

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Corporate America Makes Its Case That Trump Tariffs Don’t Apply

Can manufacturers, LNG industry are among groups that will seek exemptions to the steel and aluminum tariffs.

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F-35 Modernization Costs Cloud Lockheed, DoD Negotiations

The current fleet of Joint Strike Fighter jets needs $16 billion worth of modernization to be "more lethal and survivable", a new detail that is slowing progress toward authorization of the next series of aircraft

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Done Deal. Trump Signs Tariff Order on Metals With Wiggle Room for Allies

Exempting some nations marks a compromise from Trump’s initial plan for across-the-board tariffs.

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GM’s Mary Barra Urges Action to Boost Women in Science, Engineering

Too many women who graduate with STEM degrees end up working in unrelated fields, cites a report co-led by the automotive CEO.

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Challenges Facing Procurement Leaders

From limited visibility beyond their tier-one suppliers to teams that don't have the capabilities to deliver on the strategy, procurement officers have their work cut out for them.

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Slideshow

Manufacturing Celebrates International Women's Day

"We look forward to reflecting on the impact women have had on our company throughout our history, as well as highlighting the women who are making an impact today. Caterpillar said.

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Product Spotlight, Courtesy of NewEquipment.com

Mirrors Exhibit Low Surface Roughness

TECHSPEC Low Scatter Off-Axis Parabolic Mirrors provide a surface figure of λ/8 RMS and a surface roughness of less than 50Å RMS, these precision mirrors are designed for low scatter in the visible spectrum.

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Manufacturing Webinar

Millennials will Inherit the Earth - How to Master the Multigenerational Workforce

The industry is in desperate need of young, smart talent and is struggling with attracting and retaining millennials. Join us on March 15th to learn how to develop and mentor and integrate millennial team members and bridge generational gaps.

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2018 M&T Conference


Tour a World Class Plant at the M&T Conference




All M&T Conference attendees will be able to benchmark their operations and learn best practices from world-class manufacturing facilities. Choose from Caterpillar, John Deere, Bridgestone, Proto Labs, Flowserve, or AW North Carolina. Plant tours include a behind-the-scenes look at each facility's continuous improvement initiatives, use of technology, and workforce best practices. Tours fill quickly, so act now and also get our early bird rates. Learn more.

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