us manufacturing The manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) in its quarterly report for 27 industries predicted modest growth for US manufacturers in Q1, 2012.

 MAPI’s December 2011index slipped one point since the last index in September, to 66 points, and held above 50 for nine consecutive quarters, which is indicative of future growth.

Donald Norman, MAPI economist stated that ““Despite the challenges posed by slower economic growth and continued problems in the construction and financial sectors, the manufacturing sector is the ‘Energizer Bunny’ of the U.S. economy,” and…

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