This Week in Manufacturing - 3/7/24

March 08, 2024

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💴 This Week in Manufacturing

Great ideas can come from everywhere, and manufacturers are no exception to diverse inspiration! Today’s newsletter explores how AI innovations, tech investments, and domestic design can help revitalize manufacturing.

Both of this week’s podcast episodes, from The Next Great Thing and Augmented Ops, focus on how new companies can grow out of experimenting with technology and grassroots collaboration.

Our feature company, Authentically American, is leading the way in regrowing the domestic apparel industry through targeted marketing and partnerships.

Next, our headlines dive into expansions in helicopters and 3D printing—separately—and innovative campuses to drive industrial development.

Finally, our social video shows that while attention to detail will never go out of style, we can still improve on a classic for better efficiency!

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CONSUMER PRODUCT

♨️ Authentically American

Amid the decades-long decline of American apparel manufacturing, one company is working to reverse the tide. Founded in 2017 by West Point graduate Dean Wegner, Authentically American seeks to strengthen U.S. manufacturing through high-quality clothing crafted by American hands.

Aware of the challenges facing American apparel manufacturing, Wegner set out to build an American-made apparel brand in 2017. His vision was clear: to create a company that would not only produce high-quality clothing but also make a positive impact on the lives of American workers and their communities.

Authentically American was born out of a commitment to sourcing and manufacturing all its products within the United States.

Upshot: “My experience in the military uniform manufacturing sector gave me valuable insights into the best remaining American apparel manufacturers."

FROM THE FEED

📱Precision Parts from Design to Reality

 🤨 Did You Know?

In 2024,

54% of manufacturers

plan to increase their tech spend

🎧 Podcasts Worth A Listen

THE NEXT GREAT THING
From Google Search to Solving Enterprise Search

AUGMENTED OPS
Open Source Software for Manufacturing

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