Challenge to Manufacturing A Proposal for a National Forum. (1988) / Chapter Skim
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The Challenge to Manufacturing Policy: Summary of a Workshop
The Challenge to Manufacturing Policy: Summary of a Workshop
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Whereas foreign competition was once viewed in terms of the more traditional labor and raw materials intensive "smokestack" industries, such as steel, glass, and automotive, it is now evident that it also extends to the "high-tech" knowledge-intensive industries. The positive trade balance in sectors previously dominated by the United States, for example, aircraft and complex electronic equipment, has been declining since 1985.
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It must provide a soundly educated work force that will recognize the need for a continuing educational experience throughout career spans, and the expansion of a research environment that will facilitate the origination and development of the advanced technologies and related processes that will ultimately be included in and used to produce the next generation of products and services that meet and influence market requirements.Achieving coordinated action among diverse segments of society is a complex process. There is no single body, either public or private, that has the responsibility for accomplishing this goal.
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STRATEGIC ISSUES Strategic issues influence the capability of all sectors to support the competitive needs of the nation. These issues include the role and importance of manufacturing in a competitive world; the nature of the policies that influence the level of investment by industry in new plant and facilities; the overall policy of government concerning cooperative industry activities, including the development of joint manufacturing activities; the mechanisms by which small business is and can be provided technical support and encouragement for improving its competitiveness; the impact on the national technological infrastructure as both manufacturing and product design of key products and services are being sent offshore by American firms while foreign firms open facilities here; the interrelationship between manufacturing initiatives that are guided and applied by the Department of Defense and those of the commercial sector.
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Efforts will be made to obtain a commitment from the key operational person from each of the participating organizations. It is likely that membership will be drawn from the following organizations: Government Agencies Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Energy Department of Justice Department of Labor National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Foundation Treasury Department Industry Suppliers of manufacturing equipment and tools, including both hardware and software End users of manufacturing equipment and tools Labor Major labor unions Universities Major universities with significent research programs related to manufacturing Universities and colleges with significant effort in retraining of personnel or in continuing education SUMMARY
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The Agenda of the Forum will be established by the Forum Council. TENURE The Forum shall operate for a period of two years.
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