Chris Kuehl

Dr. Chris Kuehl is an economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, 833 Featherstone Road, Rockford, IL, 61107, 815-399-8775, www.fmanet.org.

Articles by Chris Kuehl

Will Nearshoring Strategy Boost U.S. Manufacturing Jobs?

One manufacturing sector economist explains how this phenomenon offers the potential for a mass return of jobs from China to the North American market and will get under way sooner rather than later.

Death Spiral or Manufacturing Renaissance?

Renaissance For Mexican Manufacturing? The dominant story from Mexico today is one of violence and corruption. The drug wars are a very real part of Mexico these days and nobody would underestimate the challenges that lie ahead for the government. However, there is another story that doesn’t make the headlines yet is perhaps far more important to the future of the country.

THREE REASONS WHY THIS ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN IS TEMPORARY

Although the gloom and doom brigade has been out in force in recent weeks and the markets now reflect a new sense of impending doom, this slowdown is only temporary and not the start of another breakdown in the economy. Manufacturing economist Chris Kuehl of FMA explains why.

WHY MANUFACTURING IS LEADING THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY

With manufacturing heading in a positive direction, some expect a net job gain of 500,000 by the end of this year. One burning question often being raised now is why manufacturers have played such an important role in this stage of the economic recovery. Economic analyst Chris Kuehl of FMA gives three reasons why.

HOW CAN U.S. INCREASE EXPORTS? USE GERMANY AS MODEL

Even though the German economy is only about one-quarter of the size of the U.S. economy, it exports more manufactured goods, in more categories, than we do. Chris Kuehl, economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, explains an object lesson we might learn.

AN INTRODUCTION TO PRECISION ELECTROLYTIC MACHINING

Don Risko of PEM Technologies explores how this innovative precision process provides full-form high volume machining, with non-consumed tooling, for aerospace, automotive, consumer product, medical, and fluidics applications.

Industry News

Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller, TRUMPF Group, Machine Tools Division, Laser Technology Division, fiscal year 2023/24, Ditzingen, Gerlingen, Hettingen and Höfingen, EUV and electronics business fields, Germany

TRUMPF Releases Figures for the Fiscal Year 2023/24

Sales are down by 3.6% to 5.2 billion euros, and order intake is down by 10.4% to 4.6 billion euros. A weak global economy, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and intensifying competition are the main causes.

Heidi-Melanie Maier, TRUMPF, vice president of technical services, TRUMPF Inc., Lutz Labisch

TRUMPF Inc. Names new Vice President, Technical Services

Heidi-Melanie Maier is now the new vice president of technical services, responsible for governing the technical service, spare parts, and training groups for customers in North America.

Eric Gerringer, Dan Cope, CERATIZIT USA, technical director, metal cutting

New Technical Director Named at CERATIZIT

Eric Gerringer has been appointed as CERATIZIT USA’s new technical director. He has background in leadership development, training facilitation and manufacturing market forecasting. Throughout his career, Gerringer has also remained active on the shop floor.

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