Over the last few months, there have been a number of surveys indicating that global manufacturing output is increasing.
Last month, the Federal Reserve announced output gains compared to a year ago across multiple manufacturing sectors.
One of the factors behind this positive growth is, I believe, the fact that a number of countries are seeing the value of added skills and intelligence in the manufacturing processes, in essence de-commoditizing their products. With exports and local demand increasing, I get the sense that these countries are increasingly looking inwards, committing to pull themselves out of recession. I see much more products labeled proudly as being domestically made rather than imported. This is a clear pull on public heart strings, in effect appealing to customers interested in contributing to an improved economy. After all, as a consumer, I am far more likely to buy products that are made in my country if the price differential is minimal.
Protecting electrical controls and equipment within food and beverage plants presents unique challenges due to the sanitation requirements of the hygienic environment.
