Published December 2011
The outcomes of the Ignite reports, in conjunction with the ongoing work of the USMCI Steering Committee and Executive Advisory Committee, represent the cornerstone of the Council?s National Manufacturing Strategy. This strategy explores the entire manufacturing ecosystem and the full life-cycle of product development, providing a comprehensive path forward for U.S. manufacturing. We will present this strategy to private sector leaders, the administration, Congress, governors and others at a national manufacturing summit in Washington, DC, on December 8, 2011.
The Council believes strongly that modern manufacturing is both complex and rapidly evolving. To remain competitive in the global marketplace, sustained cooperation and ongoing collaboration between leaders from the government and industrial, academic and labor sectors is required to effect real change. We feel that the recommendations published in the Ignite report series, as well as the broader efforts of the USMCI, represent the highest levels of cross-sector collaboration, and we look forward to advancing our work on manufacturing competitiveness with all stakeholders in the coming months.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the labor leaders, and the workers they represent, who have shared their valuable thoughts and insights with the Council. We also want to thank our colleagues at Deloitte for their tremendous support with Ignite 3.0 and the entire Ignite series. Without their efforts, this project would not have been possible.
