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Manufacturing industry critical to economic prosperity, say Americans

June 4, 2017 by Abdul Montaqim

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The vast majority of Americans believe manufacturing plays a vital role in safeguarding US economic prosperity and maintaining their quality of life, according to the 2017 Manufacturing Perceptions Survey from Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute.

The study found more than three-quarters (76 percent) of Americans surveyed believe the US should invest further in the manufacturing industry.

Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, says: “Modern manufacturing has captured the imagination of the American public and our elected leaders.

“This important research indicates public opinion of the future of the industry has taken a measurable, positive jump as people acknowledge the strong connection between this industry, the US economy and the American way of life.

“As we have done with our Creators Wanted video series, manufacturers are taking it upon themselves to tell the story of our industry and the lives we touch. It’s encouraging to see that our story is resonating.” 

Seema Pajula, Deloitte US consumer and industrial products industry leader, says: “More people understand modern manufacturing is high-tech.

“They expect jobs to involve innovation and advanced technology in the future, which is progress for the industry in realigning the image of what modern manufacturing looks like to the general public.”

Among the study’s findings are:

  • More than 8 in 10 respondents see manufacturing as vital to America’s livelihood.
  • Among those surveyed, 83 percent believe US manufacturing is critical to economic prosperity, and 81 percent feel it is important to maintaining their standard of living.
  • Eighty-one percent of Americans also believe trade and export of American manufactured goods benefit the US economy.
  • More than three-quarters of Americans agree the US should invest more in manufacturing.
  • More than three-quarters (76 percent) of respondents believe the US needs a more strategic approach to developing its manufacturing base; the same number (76 percent) believe the US should further invest in the manufacturing industry.
  • Seventy-one percent of respondents believe that the US should ensure long-term, stable funding for programs that spur innovation and advanced manufacturing.
  • Future manufacturing jobs expected to be more high-skill, less manual labor.
  • Nearly 9 in 10 (88 percent) respondents expect future manufacturing jobs will require a higher level of technical skill, and 77 percent expect manufacturing jobs will require less manual labor.
  • Eighty-one percent of respondents believe that future manufacturing jobs will occur in cleaner and safer environments.
  • Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of respondents believe the US manufacturing industry is already high-tech, up from 43 percent in the 2014 survey.

Manufacturing sector fuels job creation in the US 

Parents of school-age children, people of Generation X and those most familiar with manufacturing (that is, people who have worked or are working in the manufacturing industry) see manufacturing as the number one most preferred job-creation engine in the United States.

The overall public ranked manufacturing third, just after technology development centers and health care facilities, in terms of the country’s leading sectors for job creation.

Michelle Drew Rodriguez, senior manager, manufacturing leader for Deloitte’s center for industry insights: “Helping Americans’ perceptions of manufacturing catch up with reality is a vital step in addressing the skills gap, as the US manufacturing industry continues to create diverse jobs involving advanced technologies and innovation.

“The demand for these high-skilled positions is expected to soar over the next decade with 3.5 million manufacturing jobs becoming available between 2015 and 2025 as the industry evolves and baby boomers continue to retire.”

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