“Made in the USA” is commonly seen stamped on boxes and
products to display pride in the item’s origin. Fresh off of this month’s Manufacturing Day, which celebrated
American industry, we’ve been thinking a lot about what it means to be “Made in
the USA.” While U.S. manufacturing’s “status” seems to change with every Google
search, we believe there are more positive efforts pushing the industry forward
more than ever before, which is why we’re looking forward to American Made Matters day next
month.
On Nov. 19, American Made Matters will work toward
“educating consumers on the importance of buying American-made products,”
according to a press
release from the organization. In our 40 years of manufacturing
instrumentation products, we’ve seen many efforts try to get the industry in
the spotlight, and we believe this initiative will see major successes.
Because manufacturing is an integral part of the U.S. (and
global) economy, garnering more attention for the state of the industry and its
practices is nothing but positive. “Every $1 spent on American-made goods
invests an additional $1.35 in the U.S. economy,” the release also states. “Furthermore,
according to the government’s Advanced Manufacturing Portal, one new manufacturing
job creates 1.6 additional jobs in local service businesses.”
So, celebrate American manufacturing and businesses by
purchasing products that are “Made in the USA” on Nov. 19—because investing in
American-made manufacturing is an investment in the country’s future.
