Manex Commends Google on Local Manufacturing Strategy

The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) is pleased that one of Silicon Valley’s leaders is producing their latest product domestically. The Nexus Q, a new wireless home media player introduced by Google earlier this week, is entirely designed and manufactured in Silicon Valley. Recently, factors in overseas operations such as rising labor, energy and transportation costs, risks of intellectual property theft, and less quality control have made manufacturing in the U.S. more attractive.

Although Google is not disclosing the location of their manufacturing operations, and will not say how many people are employed, it is definitely a move that other electronics companies will be closely observing. Google’s success in domestic manufacturing may trigger other manufacturers to follow a similar strategy, which would be a boost to the economic growth of the region.

Manex has a long history of assisting manufacturers, distributors and supply chains throughout Northern California and sees Google’s move as a step towards a more vital manufacturing sector. The Manex team offers practical solutions to increase growth, productivity, quality and profitability, using a “hands-on” approach to solve business challenges. Manex is the Northern California affiliate of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and draws on a national network of partners. Through the assistance of NIST, Manex is able to offer cost effective consulting, innovation, and strategy, and in some cases with small manufacturers, is able to provide complimentary onsite assessments. This is all accomplished through the NIST program to bring manufacturing back to the United States and innovate our way to global success.

Manex CEO, Gene Russell says, ”Manex plays a crucial role in the Northern California economy creating and maintaining jobs, generating tax revenue to reduce deficits and increasing global competitiveness. Manex accomplishes these goals by engaging with companies to design and implement innovation programs to accelerate profitable top-line growth in today’s competitive global environment.”

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