Comments for savingusmanufacturing.com http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:29:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on How Can We Attract Youth to Manufacturing Careers? by Aly http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/how-can-we-attract-youth-to-manufacturing-careers/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 Aly Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:29:16 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=249#comment-2568 Hi Michele - I work for a gangway manufacturer here in Houston, Texas. First off, I'm always reading your posts on Huffington Post and commenting whenever I can. Thanks for all you do to promote American manufacturing. I was reading an article the other day about this very topic. In my opinion, a major obstacle is the perception young people today have of manufacturing. It is seen as "old fashioned", something their grandparents did, not them. I think changing manufacturing's image will go a long way. Anyways, thanks for sharing! - Aly Hi Michele – I work for a gangway manufacturer here in Houston, Texas. First off, I’m always reading your posts on Huffington Post and commenting whenever I can. Thanks for all you do to promote American manufacturing.

I was reading an article the other day about this very topic. In my opinion, a major obstacle is the perception young people today have of manufacturing. It is seen as “old fashioned”, something their grandparents did, not them. I think changing manufacturing’s image will go a long way.

Anyways, thanks for sharing! – Aly

]]> Comment on Poll Shows Creating Manufacturing Jobs is Key to Recovery by Anonymous http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/poll-shows-creating-manufacturing-jobs-is-key-to-recovery/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Anonymous Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:47:24 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=233#comment-2006 GET PAPER PUSHERS AND REGULATION OFF OUR BACKS.IF THERE IS A PROBLEM DEAL WITH IT BUT GIVE CREDIT TO PRODUCERS. WHETHER IT IS ALLOWING FREQUENT FLIERS TO GO AROUND SECURITY LINES,MOVING PERMIT COSTS AND PROCEDURES THROUGH IN 90 DAYS,ELIMINATE ENDLESS INSPECTIONS,FEES,AND FORMS.NOTE:WE PAY FOR THESE PEOPLE WITH OUR TAXES,THERE SHOULD NOT BE FUTHER FEES GET PAPER PUSHERS AND REGULATION OFF OUR BACKS.IF THERE IS A PROBLEM DEAL WITH IT BUT GIVE CREDIT TO PRODUCERS. WHETHER IT IS ALLOWING FREQUENT FLIERS TO GO AROUND SECURITY LINES,MOVING PERMIT COSTS AND PROCEDURES THROUGH IN 90 DAYS,ELIMINATE ENDLESS INSPECTIONS,FEES,AND FORMS.NOTE:WE PAY FOR THESE PEOPLE WITH OUR TAXES,THERE SHOULD NOT BE FUTHER FEES

]]> Comment on imX Event Charts New Course for American Manufacturing by shelton http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/imx-event-charts-new-course-for-american-manufacturing/comment-page-1/#comment-1960 shelton Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:12:47 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=236#comment-1960 It's great!!! Discuss anything about DMG / Mori Seiki, Okuma, Makino All other CNC Machine Tools at <a href="http://www.machinistsforum.com" rel="nofollow"> MachinistsForum </a> It’s great!!! Discuss anything about DMG / Mori Seiki, Okuma, Makino All other CNC Machine Tools at MachinistsForum

]]> Comment on imX Event Charts New Course for American Manufacturing by Jeff Jaje http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/imx-event-charts-new-course-for-american-manufacturing/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 Jeff Jaje Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:45:22 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=236#comment-1935 People at the show commented that it was different and appreciated how it was done. Knowledge bars were a success, as were many of the other presentations. One big thing compared to other shows, everyone could go to the speakers and knowledge bars, versus having to pay for the conferences like in many other shows. Additionally, Harry Moser gave a great presentation on Reshoring and his reshorenow.org initiative on Wednesday at imX. Definitely worth catching. People at the show commented that it was different and appreciated how it was done. Knowledge bars were a success, as were many of the other presentations. One big thing compared to other shows, everyone could go to the speakers and knowledge bars, versus having to pay for the conferences like in many other shows.

Additionally, Harry Moser gave a great presentation on Reshoring and his reshorenow.org initiative on Wednesday at imX. Definitely worth catching.

]]> Comment on Does manufacturing matter to Americans? by Michele http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/does-manufacturing-matter-to-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-1894 Michele Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:18:54 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=42#comment-1894 No, I would not like America to become a post industrial society. There are only three main ways to create tangible wealth -- mining, farming, and manufacturing. No, I would not like America to become a post industrial society. There are only three main ways to create tangible wealth — mining, farming, and manufacturing.

]]> Comment on Does manufacturing matter to Americans? by Michele http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/does-manufacturing-matter-to-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 Michele Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:41:26 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=42#comment-1842 I totally disagree that we are a post industrial society. Manufacturing is the foundation of our economy and the foundation of tangible wealth creation. Manufacturing creates 3 or more jobs for every manufacturing job while service jobs only create one to two jobs. I'm not being sentimental about wanting to save American manufacturing; I'm being patriotic. We cannot maintain our national sovereignty and have China be our "manufacturing floor." You need to buy and read all of my book and not just one article to be convinced. I totally disagree that we are a post industrial society. Manufacturing is the foundation of our economy and the foundation of tangible wealth creation. Manufacturing creates 3 or more jobs for every manufacturing job while service jobs only create one to two jobs. I’m not being sentimental about wanting to save American manufacturing; I’m being patriotic. We cannot maintain our national sovereignty and have China be our “manufacturing floor.” You need to buy and read all of my book and not just one article to be convinced.

]]> Comment on Unintended Consequences of U. S. Environmental Protection Laws by Our Pollution Footprint and Job Creation « Citiography http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/unintended-consequences-of-u-s-environmental-protection-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Our Pollution Footprint and Job Creation « Citiography Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:00:45 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=158#comment-1840 [...] Still, some people think we should open ourselves up to a bit more pollution to provide a kind of lesser-evil alternative to the uber-pollution status quo in China. It’s a decent argument, and I’m open to the possibility that some regulations may go too far, but I doubt a significant number of jobs would come back to the US if we start down this path. It begs the question though — what’s our responsibility for pollution in other countries? The world? [...] [...] Still, some people think we should open ourselves up to a bit more pollution to provide a kind of lesser-evil alternative to the uber-pollution status quo in China. It’s a decent argument, and I’m open to the possibility that some regulations may go too far, but I doubt a significant number of jobs would come back to the US if we start down this path. It begs the question though — what’s our responsibility for pollution in other countries? The world? [...]

]]> Comment on Does manufacturing matter to Americans? by Michele http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/does-manufacturing-matter-to-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Michele Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:07:50 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=42#comment-1632 I disagree that it's the nature of economics for there to be less manufacturing as a whole worldwide. What's happened is that American manufacturers have become more automated and productive in the U. S. and have offshored too much manufacturing. And, actually, there is more agriculture than there was 150 years ago -- it's just become more concentrated into fewer family farms, more automated, and more productive. You really need to read my book to get the whole story and find out why we must keep a critical mass of manufacturing in the U. S. I disagree that it’s the nature of economics for there to be less manufacturing as a whole worldwide. What’s happened is that American manufacturers have become more automated and productive in the U. S. and have offshored too much manufacturing. And, actually, there is more agriculture than there was 150 years ago — it’s just become more concentrated into fewer family farms, more automated, and more productive. You really need to read my book to get the whole story and find out why we must keep a critical mass of manufacturing in the U. S.

]]> Comment on Should Congress Ratify the Korea Free Trade Agreement? by John Monday http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/should-congress-ratify-the-korea-free-trade-agreement/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 John Monday Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:10:29 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=207#comment-1556 The pork industry defends horrendous cruelty to animals -- factory farmers keep breeding pigs locked in two-foot-wide crates where the pigs can’t even turn around for nearly their entire lives. Eight states have passed laws against this type of animal abuse, yet groups like the National Pork Producers Council still support it. More info at this link: http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2010/12/smithfield_pigs_121510.html The pork industry defends horrendous cruelty to animals — factory farmers keep breeding pigs locked in two-foot-wide crates where the pigs can’t even turn around for nearly their entire lives. Eight states have passed laws against this type of animal abuse, yet groups like the National Pork Producers Council still support it.

More info at this link: http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2010/12/smithfield_pigs_121510.html

]]> Comment on How Did Germany Keep Position as the World’s Top Exporter for so Long? by Ellsworth Frankson http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/general/how-did-germany-keep-position-as-the-world%e2%80%99s-top-exporter-for-so-long/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 Ellsworth Frankson Tue, 21 Jun 2011 03:22:14 +0000 http://savingusmanufacturing.com/blog/?p=129#comment-1487 A wondeful article on Germany and the recession. Germany has blended good products with protective non-tarriffs to show America how it should be done in our modern age. Germany knows free markets aren't free and has learned to benefit from it. One thing missing in the article was the calling together of unions, business leaders and governmental leaders who sat down and agreed to shared sacrifice to handle the recession. This cooperation is something the U.S. should emulate instead of constant unrest between parties. Again, thank you for the enlightened article. A wondeful article on Germany and the recession. Germany has blended good products with protective non-tarriffs to show America how it should be done in our modern age. Germany knows free markets aren’t free and has learned to benefit from it. One thing missing in the article was the calling together of unions, business leaders and governmental leaders who sat down and agreed to shared sacrifice to handle the recession. This cooperation is something the U.S. should emulate instead of constant unrest between parties. Again, thank you for the enlightened article.

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