A New Way to Look at Industrial Storage
A New Way to Look at Industrial Storage Manufacturing is one of the most dynamic sectors of the U.S. economy, accounting for more than a third of our economic output. While the past several decades have seen millions of jobs moving offshore, American factories still maintain a significant component in securing our economic future. Our competitive edge is sharp, yet productivity growth stats indicate our manufacturing community could emerge as an even stronger force by implementing strategies to increase productivity and throughput. Recent figures show productivity among the majority of U.S. manufacturers is on a downward slide, dropping an average of 0.4 percent per year between 2011 and 2015. The trend presents both a threat and an opportunity. The threat to our global competitive standing may be the more obvious of the two, but the opportunity for industrial manufacturing companies can easily be found by asking the right questions when it comes to material storage and handling....