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Manufacturing Summit 2011 on High Tech Skilled Jobs and Apprenticeship

Washington, DC - October 27, 2011

 

Industry leaders convene to address the economic importance and opportunity ahead to revitalize the manufacturing sector to create more jobs and a stronger national and global economy.

 

To meet the demand for high skilled workers, The Manufacturing Summit identifies current challenges and successes; suggests changes in standards and certification; the role of community colleges; apprenticeship programs; regional training models; and career opportunities for returning veterans.

 

An overview of Switzerland’s Economic Role in the United States:

Largest foreign direct investor in the United States in 2010
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration

 

Second largest foreign direct investor in the U.S. manufacturing sector
Source: Congressional Research Service

 

Eighth largest destination for US foreign direct investment abroad
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis

 

Over 500 Swiss-owned companies in the United States have created about 500,000 American jobs

 

 

News

A Perspective on Globalization and the Demand for Devices that Share Data with Patients

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 01/31/2012

U.S. Manufacturing Sector Expands in January

IndustryWeek - 02/02/2012

Manufacturing Merger and Acquisition Activity Increases in 2011

IndustryWeek - 02/02/2012

January CMI Signals Staying Power

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 02/01/2012

January MBI Grows Faster

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 02/02/2012

Incentivizing and Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing

IndustryWeek - 01/26/2012

Mold Builders Enter 2012 with Strong Optimism

MoldMaking Technology: News - 01/24/2012

Obama: Manufacturing is the Foundation of an Economy That is 'Built to Last'

IndustryWeek - 01/26/2012

Caterpillar Posts Record Revenue

IndustryWeek - 01/26/2012

Durable Goods Up a Strong 3% in December

IndustryWeek - 01/26/2012

The Case for Onshoring

IndustryWeek - 01/19/2012

Dream Devices that Would Revolutionize Healthcare

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 01/17/2012

Reshoring Initiative Encourages Manufacturers to Bring Jobs Back to US at White House’s Insourcing American Jobs Forum

MoldMaking Technology: News - 01/17/2012

An American Manufacturing Movement

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 01/15/2012

Moldmaker on a Mission

MoldMaking Technology: News - 01/13/2012

Experts Pick What's Hot in Medical Device Technology

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 01/12/2012

Manufacturing to See Moderate Pace of Growth for First Half of 2012

IndustryWeek - 01/19/2012

Mobile Apps Break Into Manufacturing

IndustryWeek - 01/19/2012

U.S. Needs to Make and Sell Products that Say 'Made in America' Says Obama

IndustryWeek - 01/19/2012

Boeing has 805 Commercial Aircraft Orders in 2011

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 01/11/2012

Top 10 Equipment Trends

American Manufacturing news - 01/11/2012

Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 73.9% from 2010

American Manufacturing news - 01/11/2012

Focus on Performance: GF AgieCharmilles hosts Technology Days 2011

MoldMaking Technology: News - 07/06/2011

A Novel EDM Application

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 08/02/2011

GF AgieCharmilles to Host Tektoberfest

MoldMaking Technology: News - 09/15/2011

GF AgieCharmilles Gives Lotus Renault F1 Team Winning Edge

MoldMaking Technology: News - 09/15/2011

Laser Sintering and EDM: Complementary Processes?

Modern Machine Shop: EDM Equipment - 08/29/2011

Fed: U.S. Manufacturing Closed 2011 on a High Note

IndustryWeek - 01/19/2012

MD&M West: The Details

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 01/19/2012

See How You Stack Up

Modern Machine Shop: Top Shops - 07/26/2011

Moving Jobs Offshore Becoming 'Harder to Justify'

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 01/11/2012

GF AgieCharmilles Launches iPad® Apps for Machine Tool Customers

MoldMaking Technology: News - 08/23/2011

New Year's Resolutions for Eliminating Energy Waste

IndustryWeek - 01/09/2012

Year 2011 Manufacturing Technology Demand Strong Amid Other Economic Weakness

MoldMaking Technology: News - 01/03/2012

Modest Pace of Manufacturing Growth in 2012

IndustryWeek - 01/09/2012

Year 2011 Manufacturing Technology Demand Strong – 2012 Forecast Calls for Continued but Slower Growth

AMTonline: AMT Press Room - 12/26/2011

New Year's Resolutions for Every Manager

IndustryWeek - 01/09/2012

The Human Element: Ahead of His Time

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 01/03/2012

Ahead of His Time: Part II

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 01/03/2012

Ahead of His Time: Part III

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 01/03/2012

Manufacturing Grows At Fastest Pace In 6 Months

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 01/04/2012

Manufacturing Technology Outlook

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 01/04/2012

Newsletter archives

LEDs Magazine Articles - 12/01/2011

Reforming the 510(k) Process: Where We Are, How We Got Here, and What’s to Come

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 01/05/2012

Technology Predictions for 2012

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 01/09/2012

Manufacturing Employment Increases in December

IndustryWeek - 01/09/2012

Survey: Healthy Manufacturers Tend to Export

IndustryWeek - 01/09/2012

January 9, 2012 - USMTO News Release for November 2011 Manufacturing Technology Orders

AMTonline: AMT Press Room - 01/09/2012

Our 2012 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is Now Online

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 01/09/2012

Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 73.9% from 2010

MoldMaking Technology: News - 01/09/2012

Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2012

MoldMaking Technology: News - 01/09/2012

A Great Jobs Report

Manufacturing Innovation Blog - 01/09/2012

2011 Manufacturing Technology Demand Strong

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 12/27/2011

Medical Devices to Watch in 2012 - From Physician's Weekly

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 12/29/2011

Caterpillar Sales Jump 30% in November

American Manufacturing news - 12/27/2011

New Partnership with THE EDGE FACTOR Puts the Manufacturing Industry on Stage

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed) - 12/19/2011

German Company Finds Rare-Earths Resources in Madagascar

IndustryWeek - 12/20/2011

Doctor's Medical Device Gets Quick FDA Approval

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 12/17/2011

U.S. Economy can Grow by 3% in 2012

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 12/18/2011

Yes, Banks are Willing to Compete for Your Business

Manufacturing Innovation Blog - 12/16/2011

5 Keys to Growing Your Export Sales

IndustryWeek - 12/15/2011

Beware Best Practices for Innovation

IndustryWeek - 12/15/2011

States Focused on Growing Manufacturing

Manufacturing Innovation Blog - 12/12/2011

US Private Companies Prioritizing Innovation As Growth Engine

PwC US press releases - 12/15/2011

Bill Introduced

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 12/14/2011

Manufacturers Continue to Place More Focus on Online Marketing

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 12/15/2011

96% of Manufacturers Need or Want More Specialized ERP

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 12/15/2011

Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 80.5% from 2010

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 12/15/2011

The Next Generation of Plant Mobility

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 12/15/2011

WESTEC – Redefined

MoldMaking Technology: News - 11/17/2011

Four Factors Matter More Than Labor Cost

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 11/16/2011

Fabtech: What to Do about Lack of Skilled Workers?

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 12/01/2011

November MBI’s Growth is Still Solid

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 12/02/2011

MDDI 2011 Salary Survey: Production and Manufacturing

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 11/29/2011

Manufacturing Moves to Center Stage

IndustryWeek - 12/06/2011

Report: Manufacturing Production Will Outpace the Overall Economy

IndustryWeek - 12/06/2011

A Rosy Picture for Near-Term Manufacturing

IndustryWeek - 12/06/2011

Safe and Productive Shift Work

IndustryWeek - 12/06/2011

U.S. Flying Car Maker Eyes India, Brazil, China

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 12/06/2011

Future Now

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 12/06/2011

Big Green Machines

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 12/06/2011

Small Manufacturers Encounter a Variety of Challenges in Accessing Capital

Manufacturing Innovation Blog - 11/30/2011

2012 Capital Spending Forecast

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 11/21/2011

Caterpillar to Move Production Unit to N. America

American Manufacturing news - 11/16/2011

Right Skills Now

American Manufacturing news - 11/20/2011

Plans for IMTS 2012 Fully Underway

American Manufacturing news - 11/30/2011

November Economy Stable Despite Drop in Sales

American Manufacturing news - 12/04/2011

Rebuilding American Manufacturing

American Manufacturing news - 12/04/2011

Los Angeles' Hawthorne High School of Engineering and Manufacturing Named Exemplary

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed) - 11/28/2011

Francis Tuttle Technology Center Named Exemplary for Manufacturing Education

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed) - 11/23/2011

Advanced Manufacturing Education at Walker Career Center Secures National Selection as Exemplary School

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed) - 11/16/2011

Dial N for Nano

IndustryWeek - 11/14/2011

Machine Tool Sales Skyrocket

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 11/11/2011

Skills Shortage: Different Means to the Same End

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 11/14/2011

Why Aren’t Banks Lending to Small Businesses?

Manufacturing Innovation Blog - 11/11/2011

EDM, Five-Axis Milling Technologies

Modern Machine Shop: EDM Equipment - 05/02/2011

Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 91.9% in 2011

MoldMaking Technology: News - 11/14/2011

Emirates Places $18 Billion Boeing Order

Aviation Today :: Top Stories - 11/14/2011

Factories in the Neighborhood: Remembering Mr. Rogers’ Factory Tours

Changing Gears - 11/10/2011

Manufacturing Talent Needed in SC

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 11/09/2011

Winning Global Markets

IndustryWeek - 11/09/2011

Advanced Manufacturing Curriculum at Fairmont High School Generates Community Support for Workforce Development

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed) - 11/09/2011

Chicago Organizations, Businesses Line Up to Partner with Tech-based Wheeling High School

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed) - 11/09/2011

Will Groupon Place Chicago At The Center Of A Silicon Prairie?

Changing Gears - 11/07/2011

If You Truly Want to Innovate, Be Willing to Ask Tough Questions

IndustryWeek - 11/07/2011

Good Month for U.S. Auto Sales

IndustryWeek - 11/07/2011

Manufacturing Sector Continues 27-Month Growth Trend

Manufacturing Innovation Blog - 11/02/2011

America's Challenge: How to Get Americans Working Again

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed) - 11/03/2011

Companies Looking to Stable Markets to Grow Business

IndustryWeek - 11/07/2011

Launching the Make It In America Campaign

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 11/03/2011

How Manufacturers Can Conquer the New Social Landscape

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 11/07/2011

Manufacturing Sector Adds Jobs in October

Manufacturing Innovation Blog - 11/04/2011

DME Accepting Applications for 2012 Spring Semester Scholarship Program

MoldMaking Technology: News - 11/01/2011

China Imports to Equal Exports Over Five Years

IndustryWeek - 11/07/2011

Florida NextGen Testbed Opens

Aviation Today :: Top Stories - 11/07/2011

Neurosurgical, Neurovascular Device Market to Grow at 6%/Year

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 10/26/2011

Supplier News: CleanCut Technologies Expands

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 10/25/2011

How America Can Fight Back Against Low-Cost Labor in China

IndustryWeek - 10/27/2011

Are You Ready to Blow Up Your Business?

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 10/25/2011

Boeing Dreamliner Makes First Commercial Flight

IndustryWeek - 10/27/2011

Manufacturing Technology Orders up 101% from 2010

MoldMaking Technology: News - 10/10/2011

SME Announces Call for Speakers for RAPID Conference

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed) - 10/13/2011

Manufacturing on the Frontline

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME News Feed) - 10/11/2011

2011 MichBio Expo - Addressing Medical Device Manufacturing

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 10/17/2011

GIE Media and IMTS Initiate a Call for Speakers

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 10/27/2011

Haier Buys Sanyo's White Goods Business

IndustryWeek - 10/18/2011

Branson Opens World's First 'Spaceport'

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 10/18/2011

IMTS 2012 Plans Fully Underway, New Events, Topics in the Works

American Manufacturing news - 10/16/2011

U.S. Manufacturers: It’s Hard To Find Skilled Workers For Open Jobs

Changing Gears - 10/14/2011

U.S. Supercomputer Gaining Speed

IndustryWeek - 10/14/2011

It Can Be Better to Tinker than Invent

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 10/12/2011

10 Steps for Creating an Open-Innovation Culture

IndustryWeek - 10/14/2011

Partnership: The Ultimate Expression of Supplier Control

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 10/12/2011

Quick Approval of Trade Agreements is Good News for the American Economy

Tradeology, the ITA Blog - 10/12/2011

Manufacturing Summit 2011: High Tech Skilled Jobs, Apprenticeship

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 10/12/2011

IMTS 2012 Plans Fully Underway

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 10/12/2011

Manufacturing Index Shows Growth for Eight Straight Quarters

IndustryWeek - 10/14/2011

Will a Hostile Funding Environment Hurt U.S. Innovation?

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 10/13/2011

What Thomas Fogarty, MD, Thinks of the U.S. Medtech Industry

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 10/13/2011

Nanotechnology, the U.S. Economy And You

IndustryWeek - 10/14/2011

Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 101% from 2010

American Manufacturing news - 10/13/2011

Let Your Voice Be Heard!

IndustryWeek - 10/14/2011

“Making” Our Future

Manufacturing Innovation Blog - 10/14/2011

Obama and South Korea's Lee to Tout Trade Pact at GM Plant

IndustryWeek - 10/14/2011

World’s first ultrasound smartphone launched in US

Medtech Business Feed - 10/14/2011

Improve Your Training Outcomes

IndustryWeek - 10/11/2011

U.S. Economy is Not Entering a Double-Dip Recession

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 10/04/2011

Economy Shows Signs of Life on Manufacturing Rebound

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 10/04/2011

Steve Jobs Legacy Reaches Far Beyond Apple

IndustryWeek - 10/11/2011

Transforming Medical Implants

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 10/06/2011

World's Smallest Electric Motor

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 10/06/2011

Honeywell Predicts Modest Growth

Aviation Today :: Top Stories - 10/08/2011

Sandvik Coromant is Bridging the Skills Gap

American Manufacturing news - 10/09/2011

Seco Tools Website Dedicated to Energy Manufacturers

American Manufacturing news - 10/09/2011

Top Shops 2012 Benchmarking Survey: What Questions Should We Ask?

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 10/09/2011

Management Bench Strength Low

IndustryWeek - 10/11/2011

Caterpillar Chairman Wants U.S. to Expand Role in Selling Abroad

IndustryWeek - 10/11/2011

Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 101% From 2010

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 10/11/2011

Race for Tomorrow's Car

American Manufacturing news - 10/09/2011

Manufacturing Technology Sustaining Momentum

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 10/10/2011

Medtronic CEO Says Medical Devices Must Demonstrate Economic Value

IndustryWeek - 10/05/2011

Help Wanted: Why Manufacturing Temps Are In Demand

Changing Gears - 10/04/2011

Sales and Profits Up for U.S. Manufacturing Corporations…..

Manufacturing Innovation Blog - 10/05/2011

Hypertension Treatment Leads Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2012

IndustryWeek -- Technology & Innovation - 10/05/2011

Making it Easier to Sell Products “Made in America”

Tradeology, the ITA Blog - 10/03/2011

Manufacturing Up in September

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 10/03/2011

Attend the Swiss Business Hub and NIMS' Mfg. Summit

TMD – Today’s Medical Developments news - 10/03/2011

Boeing Projects $760 Billion Market

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 10/03/2011

Ford, UAW Agreement Could Create Over 5,000 Jobs

IndustryWeek - 10/04/2011

Building an Economy That Lasts into the Future

Tradeology, the ITA Blog - 10/04/2011

GF AgieCharmilles Names Alicona 3D Measurement Partner

MoldMaking Technology: News - 10/03/2011

Spreading the Word about How to Succeed in Exporting

Tradeology, the ITA Blog - 10/04/2011

International Buyer Program Accepting Applications for 2013

Tradeology, the ITA Blog - 10/04/2011

International Trade Calendar – November 2011

Tradeology, the ITA Blog - 10/04/2011

Is Offshoring a Mistake? Taking a More Granular View of Wage Rates and Production Costs

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 10/04/2011

Welcome to the New “International Trade Update”

Tradeology, the ITA Blog - 10/04/2011

Boeing Projects $760 Billion Market for New Aircraft

Aviation Today :: Top Stories - 10/03/2011

Coming to IMTS 2012...

American Manufacturing news - 09/26/2011

Survey: Manufacturers Anticipating Growth in Revenue, Employment and Capital Spending

IndustryWeek - 09/28/2011

Six Steps for Rallying Your Troops in Difficult Times

IndustryWeek - 09/28/2011

PwC and Duke University’s Offshoring Research Network Find Global Service Providers Are Expanding Service Offerings Among Intense Competition and Changing Market Conditions

PwC US press releases - 09/27/2011

Real Leadership Leads to Real Motivation

IndustryWeek - 09/28/2011

Overcome the Challenges Posed by the RoHS Recast

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 09/27/2011

Don't Let Fear or Financing Stop You From Exporting

IndustryWeek - 09/28/2011

A Big Thumbs Up for a Plan to Rate Medical Devices

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 09/27/2011

GE Aviation Looks at Strong Future

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 09/27/2011

I Make America Marks 1st Anniversary

AMD – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design news - 09/27/2011

Making Music while Making Chips

Modern Machine Shop: Blog - 09/28/2011

World Maker Faire Video

Maker Faire Daily - 09/18/2011

Chicago Fed: Economic Activity Fell in August, but Midwest Manufacturing Gained Ground

Changing Gears - 09/27/2011

Manufacturers Want National Policy to Boost their Fortunes

Changing Gears - 09/28/2011

Chinese Manufacturing Output Shrank in September

IndustryWeek - 09/26/2011

Six Questions Every Product Development Engineer Should Consider

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 09/23/2011

The Future of Devices is Generic

MDDI Online RSS Feeds - 09/23/2011

EMO Hannover 2011 Stimulates New Business Throughout International Machine Tool Industry

MoldMaking Technology: News - 09/25/2011

Tooling up for Micromachining

Modern Machine Shop: Micromachining - 09/26/2011

Coming to IMTS 2012: See a Car Built Live on the Show Floor!

MoldMaking Technology: News - 09/21/2011

Special High-Temp Alloys Spark Interest in EDM

Modern Machine Shop: Titanium Machining - 02/23/2011

Cell Controller Boosts Production Flexibility

Modern Machine Shop: Machining Centers & Milling Machines - 09/14/2011

All change  

Aerospace Manufacturing: RSS News Feed - 02/28/2011