Made in the USA

Historical Context and Evolution of the BABA ActThe Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) is a legislative initiative with deep historical roots. It was conceived to bolster American manufacturing by prioritizing using domestically produced materials in federally funded infrastructure projects. The Act’s lineage can be traced back to the Buy American Act of 1933. This […]

Products Made in the USA Enter any large store, pick up a random item from the shelf, and look at the label. It’s highly likely that you will see the same three words on the label: “Made in China”. Depending on the product, you could say “Made in Mexico” or maybe even “Made in Taiwan”, […]

Lean Manufacturing in the United StatesThe fastest-growing modern quality systems (Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing) have their foundations in the movement that began in the United States in the 1940s called Total Quality Management (TQM).   It was developed by an American mechanical engineer named Frederick Winslow Taylor.  The principles of TQM and its use in […]