Resources for the Manufacturing Industry

Schneider Downs has compiled the following manufacturing industry links that may provide useful tools and information for your business.

Manufacturing Technology Links

• Schneider Downs Manufacturing Software Solutions
• Sage - Business management software

Manufacturing Updates

• 2016 Schneider Downs Manufacturing Economic Survey
• 2015 Schneider Downs Manufacturing Economic Survey
• 2014 Schneider Downs Manufacturing Economic Survey
• 2013 Schneider Downs Manufacturing Economic Survey
• 2012 Schneider Downs Manufacturing Economic Survey
• 2011 Schneider Downs Manufacturing Economic Survey

Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Links

• Quick Manufacturing News - E-mail newsletter that assembles news stories reported by nine manufacturing industry publications.
• The Manufacturer (Best Practices) - Manufacturing news with both U.S. and a UK versions
• National Association of Manufacturers - Political advocacy group in Washington, D.C.
• American Production & Inventory Control Society
• Northeast Midwest Institute - Non-profit and non-partisan research organization for Northeast and Midwest states.
• Inventory Operations - Information on Inventory Management and Warehouse Operations
• Plastics Industry Trade Association - Plastics industry trade association that represents the entire plastics industry supply chain including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers.
• American Iron & Steel Institute
• Association of Iron & Steel Technology
• Penn State University Department of Manufacturing Engineering
• University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering
• Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board
• Microsoft Small Business Technology
• Society of Human Resource Managers
• Small Business Development Center
• The Thomas Registry - A search tool to find manufacturers, find manufacturers, distributors and service providers
• International Organization of Standards - A developer and publisher of International Standards

Government Links

• Internal Revenue Service
• U.S. Department of Labor
  • Employment Standards
  • Fair Labor Standards Act
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• U.S. Federal Trade Commission
• U.S. Government Export Portal
• U.S. Department of the Environment
• Small Business Administration