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US manufacturing construction spending has surged to a record annualized pace of more than $200 billion, but few companies are shuttering factories elsewhere in the world in order to build in America.
The United States bought more goods from Mexico than China in 2023 for the first time in 20 years, evidence of how much global trade patterns have shifted.
U.S. forecast to increase its domestic chip manufacturing by 203% in the decade following enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act
The US solar panel manufacturing capacity increased by 71% in the first quarter, reaching 200GW of total capacity, with Florida and Texas leading in new installations
Filling these positions, and keeping them filled, is a top concern for many manufacturers: 65% of respondents pointed to attracting and retaining talent as their primary business challenge.
As the manufacturing sector continues to grow over the next decade, up to 3.8 million new jobs will need to be filled. Where will employers find the skilled labor?
To build things in America, industrial companies have to establish a supply ecosystem. Projects like Schneider Electric's $85 million expansion in Tennessee start to add up.
New developments surged to more than 400 million square feet, according to the latest CommercialEdge report.
The ARM Institute’s Robotics Manufacturing Hub is a free resource to help manufacturers navigate these barriers and others by identifying the best business cases for robotics