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Poll: It's Time for Action
August 2008 - U.S. manufacturers want the federal government to play an active role in ensuring industry's competitiveness.

Training/Education: Math and Science Are Keys to the Future
August 2008 - Of all the issues facing U.S. manufacturing, the need to replace an aging workforce with appropriately skilled people may be the most significant — and daunting.

Parties Divided
August 2008 - Both John McCain and Barack Obama have made public their positions on energy sustainability. Here are the highlights.

Energy: Exploring Alternatives
August 2008 - U.S. manufacturers, hit hard by escalating oil prices, agree that new energy sources and government policies are essential for their survival. Figuring out what to recommend is the hard part.

Healthcare: An Unhealthy Situation
August 2008 - Although rising healthcare costs are putting manufacturers in a competitive hole, there's no consensus on how far government should go to reform the system.

International Trade: Leveling the Field
August 2008 - Fed up with trade policies that they see as stacking the deck against them, U.S. manufacturers are looking to the next administration for truly fair trade.

Manufacturing Council Q&A: Examining U.S. Competitiveness
August 2008 - The MA Manufacturing Council convened at the Progressive Manufacturing Summit in June for a wide-ranging discussion on what can be done to boost American competitiveness.

SUSTAINABILITY: An Engine of Sustainable Development
July 2008 - James W. Owens has transformed Caterpillar into a model of manufacturing sustainability, despite harsh criticism from conservative groups.

DIGITAL MANUFACTURING: The Dream Becomes Reality
July 2008 - Jim Caie envisioned automated factories at GM in the 1980s, and he has worked over the years to bring manufacturers in all industries closer to achieving that goal.

SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE: Shared Interests
July 2008 - Donald Ferguson and John Shewchuk overcame a long-standing industry rivalry to collaborate on a standards-based approach to distributed computing.

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