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The Future of Reshoring: Building a Stronger & More Resilient Manufacturing Base

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

It presents an opportunity to strengthen local economies, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance long-term competitiveness. Developing Logistical Expertise A well-trained workforce is key to supporting reshored supply chains. However, the path to successful reshoring is not without its challenges.

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#Trending: From humanoids to low-cost automation – IFR reports on what’s next for industrial robotics in 2025

Automation Mag

2 Humanoids IFR explains that robots in the shape of human bodies will become general-purpose tools that can load a dishwasher on their own and work on an assembly line elsewhere. Although the impact varies from country to country, the cumulative effect on the supply chain is a concern almost everywhere.

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Enhancing manufacturing with ERP: growth and efficiency unleashed

Manufacturer's Monthly

Unleashing Growth and Efficiency In manufacturing, the spotlight often shines brightly on the gears of production and the assembly lines that churn out high-quality goods. Beyond ineffective customer management, these systems fail to address a range of manufacturing-specific hurdles that modern enterprise software can solve.

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What does it take to truly achieve smart manufacturing in Asia Pacific?

AU Manufacturing

Ever-changing customer expectations and demand for faster time-to-market, coupled by soaring inflation, supply chain disruptions and production backlogs are putting a strain on the region’s production. Think of a car factory, where the general assembly line has no visibility of the welding station that comes before it.

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Industry 4.0 assessment: Are you moving quickly enough?

Control Engineering

is about using digital platforms, products and services to gain a competitive advantage, much like steam engines, assembly lines, and industrial robots did in previous industrial revolutions. And of course, there are always regulatory and compliance considerations at play. Industry 4.0

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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production

Modern Machine Shop

David Bassett, Senior Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement, Exports and Compliance : It killed me to take jobs and take everything over to China and teach those guys how to do things. So here's the story full circle, starting with David Bassett, Senior Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement, Exports and Compliance.

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Unifor releases statement in support of Ford’s plans for Oakville, Ont. mfg. plant

Canadian Manufacturing

Production at the Oakville plant ceased with the final Ford Edge rolling off the assembly line in May 2024. Later in the decade, Oakville will begin producing the next-generation Super Duty, including an electrified version of the pickup. Oakville will be the sole initial source of multi-energy Super Duty production.