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Manufacturing journalist and founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium, Thomas R. Cutler, lead meetings with editors, publishers, and economists regarding the upsurge in manufacturing in South Korea.

Manufacturing journalist and founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium, Thomas R. Cutler, lead meetings with editors, publishers, and economists regarding the upsurge in manufacturing in Portugal.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, authored a feature article in the issue of Quality Digest. The feature, titled, "Layered Process Audits Are Proving Their Popularity," examined how Layered Process Audits (LPAs) are becoming quite popular in multiple industries. Cutler reported LPAs originated in the automotive industry, but other industries are quickly recognizing its benefits.

The founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium, industrial journalist Thomas R. Cutler recently completed member meetings in both South Africa and China. The findings of these meeting are corroborated by a new report by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), "Footprint 2020: Expansion and optimization approaches for U.S. manufacturers." That report examines the trends driving global manufacturing footprint shifts and explores the next generation of locations manufacturers are considering. The report projects where firms will be making investments in their manufacturing footprint in the next five years and how drivers for these investments are shifting.

According to founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium, 2015 fundamentals continue to show improvement in the industrial sector and retailers are honing their distribution center strategy to meet current e-commerce demands. Fundamentals for warehouse space have improved steadily over the past five years.

Manufacturers who connect with the end consumer will significantly impact small business. According the manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, "Most manufacturers miss the opportunity because typically there is little directly interaction with end-user consumers." When manufacturers speak with customers, Cutler reports it is a great chance for a business to learn and adapt. Manufacturers are able to become the eyes and ears of a small business through customer interactions. Cutler will be addressing the need for manufacturers to engage and grasp consumer trends throughout 2016. Cutler insists this communication dynamic involves developing platforms for manufacturers to communicate new information with the consumer, not just the supply chain.

Manufacturing journalist and founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium, Thomas R. Cutler, lead meetings with editors, publishers, and economists regarding the upsurge in manufacturing in many of the African countries.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, authored a feature article in the current issue of Automation & Controls Today. The feature, titled, "Safety = Fork Truck Free," discussed how fork truck free systems may be a safer and more profitable alternative to forklifts.

Manufacturing journalist and founder of the Manufacturing Media Consortium, Thomas R. Cutler, lead meetings with editors, publishers, and economists regarding the upsurge in manufacturing in the Scandinavian countries.

Manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, authored a feature article in the current issue of AutomationMedia.com. The feature, titled, "Fork Truck Free: Driving Safety and Profitability," discussed how fork truck free systems may be a safer and more profitable alternative to forklifts.