Manufacturing Reports   Home > News and Information > Manufacturing Reports   For information on public policy topics please visit the Your Industry's Voice in Washington Section. U.S. Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities December, 2007 - John B. Byrd III, AMT President, discusses misperceptions today about U.S. manufacturing.  CNN Headline News: Manufacturing - Backbone of the Economy February 21, 2007 - Jerry Jasinowski, former President of The Manufacturing Institute of the National Association of Manufacturers in a CNN Headline News interview on "Manufacturing - Backbone of the Economy." China Machine Tools Market Analysis A study of the machine tools market in China prepared by a consulting group from Georgetown Univeristy's International Executive MBA program.  The primary objectives of the study were to evaluate the size and characteristics of the Chinese market demand for material removal machine tools, U.S. competitiveness in this market, and the growing capabilities of Chinese-built machines.  Over two dozen interviews were conducted with buyers and users, government officials, and industry associations in the U.S. and China.  (pub. Sept. 2006; 34 pages; 290 kb) U.S. Manufacturing Innovation at Risk The U.S. leads the world in manufacturing research, but recent trends are disturbing. Success in innovation is vital to our continued economic prosperity. (pub. 2006; 69 pages; 889 KB) Why Do We Need Manufacturing Technology Made in America? Manufacturing technolology is the foundation of innovation that enables our national defense, our standard of living and our economic well being. (pub. Feb. 2004; 5 pages; 843 KB) The Case for a Federal Role in Restoring Manufacturing Technology in America Specific government actions to launch initiatives or remove roadblocks would help our economy to achieve sustained growth with low inflation and full employment.  (Pub. Oct. 2003; 7 pages; 933 KB) Securing America's Future: The Case for a Strong Manufacturing Base As the U.S. manufacturing base shrinks, and critical mass is lost, the innovation process will shift to other nations and a decline in U.S. living standards is virtually assured. (Pub. June 2003; 4 pages; 66 KB) Producing Prosperity - Manufacturing Technology's Unmeasured Role in Economic Expansion Traditional measures of productivity do not fully reflect the contributions of individual enabling technologies to economic performance.  This study quantifies those economic benefits. (Pub. Sept. 2000; 83 pages; 1,206 KB) Producing Prosperity - Part Two Public Policy recommendations to sustain U.S. prosperity.  (Pub. Sept. 2000; 13 pages; 468 KB) For more information contact Bob Gardner at: rgardner@AMTonline.org

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