Celebrate the Recent Progress in U.S. Manufacturing

In each of our blog posts, you generally see us talking about everything related to nitrogen generator systems, including many of the specific industrial applications for our products and services. There’s a lot to talk about: modified atmosphere packaging, laser and plasma cutting, inert blanketing and purging, gas blenders, and more! But today, we’re taking a “big-picture view” of what’s happening in U.S. manufacturing as we all prepare for National Manufacturing Day this Friday, October 2nd!

In the past several months, in one way or another, it seems as though many involved with U.S. manufacturing have been impacted by positive gains and progress. Recent news and industry reports mention “better-than-expected economic data,” “U.S. industrial output jumps,” and “more manufacturing jobs.” In fact, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) offers a lot of positive data and information on their website that highlights recent manufacturing news and success.

NAM reports, “Manufacturers contributed $2.09 trillion to the economy [in 2014]. This figure has steadily risen since 2009 when manufacturers contributed $1.73 trillion.” NAM also states that “manufacturing supports an estimated 17.6 million jobs in the United States—about one in six private-sector jobs. More than 12 million Americans (or 9 percent of the workforce) are employed directly in manufacturing.”

As a producer of nitrogen generator systems, the Liberty Systems’ team is encouraging everyone involved in the U.S. manufacturing industry to celebrate all of the exciting news and progress in our industry today. With all that has been recently said and done, it is time to look forward to worthy news and continued progress that is yet to come. Happy Manufacturing Day from Liberty Systems!