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[INFOGRAPHIC] The End of Made In China Manufacturing

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Knowing that 3D printers will fundamentally change distribution of plastics and other plastic-related materials, it is likely that the unilateral pouring of low-quality products from Asia to the West will end. You can download the entire study and the eBook now for FREE on your kindle at Amazon here.

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Two Million Vacant Manufacturing Jobs by 2025…How Can We Tackle the Skills Gap?

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Industry data for 2004 - 2013 shows an annual loss of at least $17 billion due to vacant positions, with shocking losses of around $45 billion in both 2012 and 2013. For example, job training grants totaling $450 million were distributed among approximately 270 community colleges in 2014. Improving relevant education — The U.S.

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The Top 10 Manufacturing Blog Posts from 2014

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The Rise of Distributed Manufacturing and 7 Advantages over Traditional Manufacturing: ‘Crowd’ is currently something that is very prominent?—?and Read Full Post. INFOGRAPHIC: 3D Printing and the Supply Chain to Drastically Alter Manufacturing: Who would have thought that modern manufacturing could be done without a factory?

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