article thumbnail

Using Big Data to Drive Manufacturing Sales: 3 Big Takeaways from the USMTO Reports

GlobalTranz

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). Who is Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT)? What is the USMTO Data Report?

article thumbnail

History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

JBL’s production took place at The Ohio State University. The idea is to have integrated information sharing between all trading partners (suppliers, manufacturers and customers)”. Also, traditional logistics focuses its attention on activities such as procurement , distribution, maintenance, and inventory management. 9]George C.

article thumbnail

The New Solar Tariff Promises Big Changes in Clean Energy Manufacturing

Elementum

The move comes in response to a petition last year from solar panel manufacturers Suniva and SolarWorld. panel manufacturers were being harmed by imports and recommended a 35 percent tariff against foreign panel manufacturers. Manufacturing only comprises a small portion (about 14 percent ) of all jobs in the solar industry.