Manufacturing Is Dying For Cultural, Not Economic Reasons

Manufacturing Is Dying For Cultural, Not Economic Reasons

by Howard A. Tullman

Is the end of traditional manufacturing in sight? Should the last person out of tonight’s late shift turn off the lights for good?
I’d say yes -- albeit somewhat sadly.
There are at least six different reasons that traditional manufacturing is declining. They aren’t the obvious ones you’ve heard so much about -- I’m not talking about labor costs, OSHA regulations, or protesters more concerned about pollution and plant life than production. My thoughts are a little more basic. I refer to them as the 6 D’s:http://www.businessinsider.com/why-manufacturing-is-dying-2013-3?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29