Without a clear national economic strategy, companies are proceeding with caution

FFJournal's editorial advisory board members are optimistic about the state of the inventory

FFJournal's editorial advisory board members discuss the state of the industry and where it may go from here.

Looking back at the manufacturing landscape at the turn of the century, thick, black smoke billowing out of a factory was the measure of productivity. Fast-forward to today, and the face of industry is almost unrecognizable--and for the better.

Today's economic situation has been most recently likened to that of the Great Depression. Since that 80-plus-year-old record downturn, however, there have been 11 recessions with equally dramatic stats.

FFJournal's Editorial Advisory Board members indicate business as usual despite talk of a recession.