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💴 This Week in Manufacturing

In the wake of the Trump administration’s tariffs and focus on returning manufacturing to the US, there has been a lot of movement within multiple industries to comply with the directives. Now, we’re going straight to the source: the manufacturers themselves!

Today’s feature is a survey designed to help build domestic manufacturing support policy by hearing directly from US manufacturers on the front lines of innovation, production, hiring, and retention challenges. This collaboration with the New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA) is a nationwide initiative and we want to hear from YOU. 

Headlines this week highlight shifts toward American manufacturing prominence through automated factory designs, power innovation, small business grants, and more!

This week’s first podcast, from Advanced Manufacturing Now, covers the brightest minds in additive manufacturing. The second podcast, The Manufacturing Executive, discusses the aforementioned growth in manufacturing through the process of opening a new facility.

Finally, this week’s Social Video discusses upcoming changes in American manufacturing and our Fun Fact showcases recent wins in the industry.

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• Automation to safeguard local manufacturing [Manufacturers’ Monthly]

• The Convergence of Automation and Supply Chain Management [Automation World]

• Flex Expands U.S. Manufacturing Capacity for Power Products [Printed Electronics]

• Survey for US manufacturing businesses drive govt policy [Sustainment]

• SBA Launches New Grant Initiative to Boost U.S. Manufacturing [My Ches Co]

• Companies continue to emphasize US manufacturing [BioProcess International]

SURVEY

♨️ Sustainment x NAIA policy survey

Sustainment, a leading advocate for domestic manufacturing, has partnered with the New American Industrial Alliance (NAIA) to launch a nationwide initiative to gather insights from small and mid-sized manufacturers across the United States.

The collaboration aims to turn firsthand industry experience into actionable plans for a domestic manufacturing resurgence. The new campaign, unveiled last week, invites manufacturers across the country to participate in a short but impactful survey aimed at gathering critical insights from the very people driving America’s industrial base.

With the Trump administration placing renewed focus on domestic manufacturing, the initiative seeks to ensure that policy recommendations reflect the real-world needs of businesses operating on the front lines of the sector.

Upshot: “At a time when the global economy is shifting and the pressure on domestic producers is greater than ever, it’s essential that small and mid-sized manufacturers have a seat at the table.”

FROM THE FEED

📱Great American Manufacturing SHIFT is HAPPENING!

🤨Did You Know?

In Q4 2024, manufacturing added

$2.94T

to the US economy.

^{Source: National Association of Manufacturers}

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