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What’s Coming Up for Manufacturers?

Robert LockardDecember 26, 2016Leave a Comment

Fishbowl's Forecast module lets companies project future sales and inventory needs, Fishbowl BlogWhat is coming up for manufacturers in 2017 and beyond? It’s an uncertain world with the stock market fluctuating wildly and people concerned about the direction the economy might take in the coming years.

There are quite a few reasons to be optimistic about the future of manufacturing in the United States. Manufacturers’ economic prospects are looking up, and let’s discuss why that’s the case. (more…)

Robert Lockard
Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Happy Manufacturing Day

Robert LockardOctober 02, 2015Leave a Comment

Did you know that the first Friday of October is Manufacturing Day? Me neither, until recently.

It may not be the most well-known holiday, and it’s certainly not a federal one, but it’s a fun reason to talk about manufacturing. (more…)

Robert Lockard
Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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How Businesses Should Deal with Economic Uncertainty

Robert LockardApril 03, 2013Leave a Comment

Many businesses have cut their growth expectations for 2013, though they are still hopeful they will enjoy at least some growth. When times get tough and you’re uncertain whether revenues will rise or fall from quarter to quarter, it’s important to be flexible and find ways to deal with all of this turmoil. (more…)

Robert Lockard
Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Utah Named Best State for Business 3rd Year in a Row

Robert LockardDecember 31, 20124 Comments on Utah Named Best State for Business 3rd Year in a Row

It seems like just yesterday that I talked about Utah being named the best place to do business by Forbes. Here we are again to celebrate Utah receiving this honor for the third year in a row! Since Fishbowl is headquartered in this state and doesn’t have any plans for moving, this reflects well on our company’s future. (more…)

Robert Lockard
Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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10 Coolest Products Manufactured in America

Ryan LongOctober 01, 20121 Comment on 10 Coolest Products Manufactured in America

Lately there has been a lot of talk about the American economy and specifically American manufacturing. While American manufacturing isn’t what it was in Henry Ford’s time, it is still a diverse and important part of our national economy.

We all hear the stories about how manufacturing jobs are leaving the U.S. in search of cheaper labor, better demand flexibility, and integrated supply chain communities in China and other countries. But what about the factories and jobs that are still here or the ones that are coming to America? In this post, we’ll give a quick rundown of 10 of the coolest products still manufactured right here in the USA. (more…)

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Ryan Long is a Marketing Manager at Fishbowl.

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Utah Is the Best State for Business and Careers (Infographic)

Robert LockardJune 04, 20122 Comments on Utah Is the Best State for Business and Careers (Infographic)

A year ago, I asked the question “Is Utah the new California?” I have definitely found the answer: Yes! For two years in a row, Forbes has named Utah the best state in the United States to do business in. In addition, Utah was the only state to be in the top 15 across all of Forbes’ categories: costs, current economic climate, growth prospects, labor supply, quality of life, and regulatory environment. Plus, we have comparatively low unemployment and high job growth. (more…)

Robert Lockard
Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Positive Trends for the U.S. Manufacturing Industry (infographic)

Robert LockardMay 15, 2012Leave a Comment

Fishbowl recently created the following infographic. It shares some impressive facts and figures about the U.S. manufacturing industry, such as its strong unemployment rate, job growth, productivity, and more. Check it out! (more…)

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Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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What’s in Store for Manufacturing in 2012

Robert LockardJanuary 16, 20123 Comments on What’s in Store for Manufacturing in 2012

What’s in store for manufacturing in 2012? Quite a bit! It looks like we can expect even more manufacturing jobs to return the United States as Chinese wages keep rising and the cost of shipping materials to and from China gets more expensive. (more…)

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Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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10 Things Your Business Needs to Improve Right Now – Part 2

Robert LockardDecember 07, 20111 Comment on 10 Things Your Business Needs to Improve Right Now – Part 2

We’re back with the second half of our list of 10 things your company needs to do better. You can read the first half by clicking the link above. Let’s not waste any time and jump right into the rest of the list! (more…)

Robert Lockard
Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Manufacturing Surprisingly Stronger in September

Robert LockardOctober 18, 20111 Comment on Manufacturing Surprisingly Stronger in September

Many economists thought the manufacturing industry was going to shrink in September for the first time in two years. But manufacturers surprised them by beating expectations and actually increasing production, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index. (more…)

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Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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