Editor’s Desk

Mark Shortt Intense competition and the need for product differentiation are key factors driving significant growth of the global metal welding market today, according to technology research and advisory firm Technavio. One indicator is an increase in demand for...

The impacts of robots, AI, and 3D printing are visible in greater efficiency, quality, and safety. By Mark Shortt When you think about all that goes into the manufacturing of a car—the complexity of the parts, the scale of production, and the rigorous quality...

Advanced packaging is critical to building semiconductor chips that meet the demands of the future. But more will be needed if the U.S. microelectronics industry is to reach its full potential. Mark Shortt The man who would later become the founder of Intel, Gordon...

Mark Shortt Today, U.S. aerospace and defense suppliers are being called upon to meet the needs of an evolving national security landscape that increasingly prizes adaptability and innovation. They’re answering the call by providing reliable manufacturing...

Reshoring, precision technologies, and an inflationary economy are establishing new parameters for bringing innovative products to market quickly. By Mark Shortt As the medical industry confronts urgent healthcare challenges ranging from transmissible infections to...

By Mark Shortt The year 2023 brought a continued surge in the reshoring of manufacturing to the United States. It also featured robust foreign direct investment (FDI) in U.S. manufacturing, coupled with  strong investments by American companies in domestic production...

Demand for full-service electro-mechanical assembly is rising By Mark Shortt Assembly may be the last step in the product manufacturing process, but it’s by no stretch the least important. If quality can’t be assured at the end of it all, the product is a no-go...

OEMs and device makers in high-growth industries are seeking versatile contract manufacturers capable of providing a full range of services. By Mark Shortt A notorious mix of trade tensions, natural disasters, geopolitical upheaval, and the COVID  pandemic has caused...

By Mark Shortt What do ultra-high-temperature composite materials for hypersonic aircraft have in common with aerogel thermal barriers for EV lithium-ion batteries? Long story short: In both cases, lots of engineering went into those materials. Next generation product...

By Mark Shortt We’ve all seen or heard certain contract manufacturers being described as “dynamic.” The term is clearly a compliment, begging the question, “What makes them dynamic?” In the world of American manufacturing, dynamic contract manufacturers are adept at...