By this point, we’re all pretty familiar with a standard narrative surrounding Midwestern manufacturing: though the region was once the industrial heartland of the country, the times have changed, and economic hardship has fallen upon many “rust belt” cities. This was never an entirely accurate portrayal of the situation–even though manufacturing did decline since its peak in 1979, the Midwest still boasted well over 11 million manufacturing jobs. Additionally, the region has been able to diversify, and some cities have even experienced an overall growth. Perhaps most importantly, however, is the exciting fact that–for the first time in decades–manufacturing itself is now booming in the Midwest. Ever since the end of the great recession in 2009, manufacturing in the Midwest has created hundreds of thousands of new jobs every year. Even more impressively, this growth has outpaced manufacturing across the rest of the country by more than double. In short, Midwestern manufacturing is going much stronger than many people give it credit for.
Growing With The Times
Of course, there is one group who never lost faith in the Midwest and its manufacturing capabilities–the small to medium sized business owners who live and work in the region! As you move forward into an exciting new era filled with innovation and growth, you may consider updating your company’s technology to match the spirit of the times. Here at SMe Software we believe that every business deserves state of the art software–but don’t take our word for it: Forbes magazine recently featured an article detailing the importance of using professional, up-to-date ERP software. The efficiency and ease that world class technology offers can more than pay for itself by saving time and cutting costs–and the rapid growth of manufacturing only reinforces the logic behind making such an important investment. Contact SMe Software today for more information about the SMARTer Manager system as well as other customizable technology solutions.
