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By the definition, manufacturing is a very broad industry. It encompasses any business or process that takes raw materials and turns them into a finished product through a variety of techniques, from human labor to chemical treatment and machining. As technology continues to evolve, so do our manufacturing techniques, expanding what manufacturers are able to do, and at what capacity they are able to do it.

Like any other industry, manufacturing cannot exist in a vacuum. The trends, challenges and advancements seen in the Central Oregon manufacturing industry are indicative of trends, challenges and advancements in a variety of sectors across Central Oregon and nationally.

“Because of how diverse and all-encompassing this industry can be, it is difficult to talk b

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