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Insular US producers face bleak future
The beleaguered US manufacturing sector is in danger of suffering another blow, with nearly one in three companies at risk of going out of business unless they engage more with the global economy, the sector's trade body will warn today. By Hal Weitzman in Chicago and Francesco Guerrera in New,York, Financial Times. Published: Dec 19, 2007
Manufacturers' Risks and Rewards Accelerate in Global Supply Chain, Says New Study
External Partnerships are Key to Success. With U.S. manufacturing output at an all-time high, U.S. manufacturing productivity at record highs and a more competitive dollar making U.S. products increasingly in demand abroad, a new study by the National Association of Manufacturers shows that small and medium manufacturers must now seek new partners at every stage of the global supply chain -- from research and development through manufacturing, packaging, shipment, service and support -- to capitalize on new growth opportunities.
