There have been many people saying that the recent positive growth in the manufacturing industry is a concrete sign of recovery from the recession. A recent blog post from Cerasis examined the landscape and makes the case that the manufacturing sector is the backbone of American economic growth.

According to the piece, the industry is poised for a comeback. There was a surge in the sector at the end of 2013 and, for the first time in history, the United States landscape will surpass the $2 trillion mark.

While this number is eye opening, it highlights the need for the sector to improve operations with the goal of maintaining this momentum. This will involve an increased focus on areas like products, people and policy. The article makes the case that for the country to maintain leadership, the government policies need to help harness the innovation and ingenuity that comes along with world-class products and a dynamic workforce.

"Manufacturers in America are making more products today and making them better than ever before," the article reads. "Innovation is a big reason. The ability to adapt, innovate and improve shows up in abundance in manufacturing."

One of the biggest areas of development here has been the creation and adoption of more sophisticated manufacturing software systems. Businesses are now able to manage inventory and enterprise resource planning solutions more accurately than ever and in real time. With the help of an IT provider that specializes in these programs, any manufacturing company can take its operations to the next level.