Having been through various manufacturing blogs independent of specific sectors, I have come up with 5 blogs you must be following to stay updated.

1. ThomasNet

ThomasNet is a unique solution for finding industry specific suppliers. ThomasNet NEWS, the leading source of product news, information, business trends and analysis. Buyers worldwide including engineers, purchasing agents, facilities managers and more, rely on ThomasNet for product sourcing and supplier discovery.

2. The Manufacturer

The Manufacturer is the premier UK industry publication providing manufacturing news, articles and insights while promoting best practice in the manufacturing industry.

3. AAM (Alliance for American Manufacturing)

The Alliance for American Manufacturing is a non-profit organization which achieves its mission through research, public education, advocacy, strategic communications, and coalition building around the issues that matter most to America’s manufacturers and workers. They have an user friendly portal to find statewide manufacturing industry related jobs.

4. Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Manufacturing Innovation Blog is powered by Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). With a clean an elegant user interface they provide information about various manufacturing topics like- Trends, Innovation, Workforce, Sustainability, and Competitiveness.

5. Manufacturing.net

Manufacturing.net is the leading source for manufacturing and product development news which is managed by advantage business media. Articles are published daily covering topics including but not limited to outsourcing, manufacturing jobs & laws, and global manufacturing scenario. They cover all the industrial sectors from aerospace and automation to FMCG & pharmaceuticals.