Manufacturing Magazine February 2015 | Page 3

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Abigail Phillips

EDITOR ’ S COMMENT The Big Issues Facing Manufacturers In 2015

WELCOME TO THE LATEST issue of Manufacturing Global where we are discussing the ever-present trend of reshoring . Manufacturing companies in the US , the UK and Europe are bringing production back to home shores . A desire to improve quality coupled with rising wage costs overseas have sparked a reshoring trend that is set to continue for years to come . Manufacturing Global takes an in-depth look at the trend and discusses what it means for manufacturing firms on a global scale .
Also in this issue we unveil the top 10 manufacturing trends of 2015 . From additive manufacturing to IoT technology , from social manufacturing to nanotechnology , we prep you on every major development you need to keep your eyes on in the year ahead .

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Abigail Phillips
Editor abigail . phillips @ wdmgroup . com
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