October was another good month for manufacturing.  Despite a slowdown in September, the industry recovered to post a gain in October according to The Institute for Supply Management.  And according to Manufacturing.net, the U.S economy increased by 3.5% during the third quarter of 2014.

This is welcome news, considering that just a few short years ago the country was experiencing a recession, and manufacturers were hit hard.  However, if you keep up with manufacturing news, there has been more news about manufacturers that are expanding operations, thus indicating that the industry is continuing to grow.  

With the holiday season upon us, is it time to ask what manufacturers want from Santa this year?  First, let's talk turkey . . .