Tag Archives: manufacturing

Inflation Cometh: The End of Cheap Chinese Goods

Posted on March 24, 2011 by macromon

We  posted yesterday about the end of Chimerica and have written several pieces on the rapid increase in Chinese manufacturing wages and end of the secular disinflation caused by the entry of the country’s labor force into the global economy.   … Continue reading →

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Nonlinear Thinking: Modern Manufacturing

Posted on March 10, 2011 by macromon

A must view video of the Volkswagen ultra modern/high tech manufacturing plant in Dresden, Germany.   We’re sensing the birth of a “manufacturing renaissance” in the U.S. and it may end up looking similar to this.   Hat tip to … Continue reading →

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Nonlinear Thinking: 3D Printing To Revolutionize Manufacturing

Posted on February 11, 2011 by macromon

The Economist has a great piece out today on the coming revolution in manufacturing with 3D printing, which could have as a profound impact on the world as the factories once did. It works like this. First you call up … Continue reading →

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America’s FIRE Economy

Posted on February 3, 2011 by macromon

We suspect you’ve seen a version of the following chart, which illustrates the secular decline in manufacturing and the rise of finance, insurance, and real estate (FIRE) in proportion to U.S. GDP.   We’ve added a few years to the data … Continue reading →

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