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Manufacturing

The latest news, views, and resources for small businesses in the manufacturing industry, including automotive.

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Jonathan Farrington
Did you know that one unhappy customer tells 10 to 15 others about their experience? If it’s really bad they’ll tell the whole world.
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Young Entrepreneur Council
Brad Kendall, co-founder of Digihedron, discusses the importance of testing a new product before you launch and asking the right questions to get the best feedback.
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By Kevin Morris |  Filed In: Logistics and Operations
When starting a company, you can save time and money by outsourcing most of the work. And it's easier than you think -- just go online.
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Keith Girard
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A fifth-generation family-owned small business in Baltimore is a microcosm of what's wrong with the U.S. economy.
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Tim Devaney - Tom Stein
Surprise! A new study finds that the vast majority of stuff Americans buy is made in America.
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Is your small business hiring? There is no shortage of job search sites and since most offer similar services, deciding which one to choose can be tricky.
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Hoover's Editors
From Corning to Woolrich, America's oldest manufacturing companies offer templates for success.
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Sam Thacker
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Manufacturers and distributors using just in time (JIT) inventory systems can be disrupted by natural or man-made disasters. These 6 tips can lessen the impact.
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AllBusiness News Staff
Contract negotiations between U.S. automakers and the United Auto Workers union could set the tone for compensation strategies and expectations across the country.
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By Tom Stein and Tim Devaney |  Filed In: Manufacturing and Industries
Forget about China. More and more small businesses today are finding it makes more sense to "make it in America."
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AllBusiness News Staff
The figures for U.S. factory orders point to better times ahead for the nation's manufacturing sector.
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In today's litigious society, even small mishaps can result in large lawsuits. That's why general liability insurance, along with property and worker's compensation insurance, is essential for most companies.
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futuristic vending machines
Meet the next generation of vending devices, which feature biometric payment, iPod-like touch screens, digital downloads, solar panels, and improved efficiency.
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As students across the country celebrate their graduation ceremonies, we profile 13 inspiring students who started their own successful small businesses while still in school.
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More and more small business owners are turning to professional employer organizations, or PEOs, to help them deal more efficiently with their human resources needs.
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By Don Sadler |  Filed In: Gasoline Prices and Oil & Gas Prices
Almost every business is in some way affected by fluctuating energy prices. Here are a few ways to deal with increasing fuel costs in your small business.
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By Kevin Morris |  Filed In: Turbine Mfg and Engine & Turbine Mfg
The owner of Urban Green Energy, an innovative wind turbine company, explains how his small business successfully expanded into the global marketplace.
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Tough economic times or not, parents will always want the best for their children, and that makes businesses and products aimed at kids a winner for entrepreneurs and startups, as well as established...
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While a few coporate mascots are likeable, most are boring, annoying, or just plain creepy. Here are ten of them we can't believe made it from the ad meeting to our television sets.
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If you're in the mood for something homegrown this St. Patrick's Day, American craft brewers offer a bevy of Irish-style beers, many of which stay close to their classic stout and ale recipes.
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Definitions for: CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing)
CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing)

the use of computers to create and modify graphic images. CAD/CAM is used in mechanical design or drafting tasks and manufacturing processes. CAD/CAM devices replace paper and pencil, speeding up the process of replicating design elements, calculating dimensions, and making design revisions. Some CAD/CAM programs have the ability to rotate designs for three-dimensional viewing. CAD/CAM devices can bring a new design concept from protoype to product by interfacing with manufacturing machines. CAD/CAM programs are used in package design, architecture, mechanical engineering, and a variety of other design applications.

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