Here’s more good news from your favorite manufacturing cheerleaders at Web Savvy Marketers!
I’ve been a self-proclaimed manufacturing cheerleader since day one. Even before becoming an official manufacturing ambassador for the state of CT, Web Savvy Marketers and the CT Manufacturers Resource Group (ctmrg.com) was advocating for Connecticut manufacturers. That’s why we started this “Good News in Manufacturing” series. So here are some recent stories that caught our attention. Be sure to read to the end for my personal favorite!
Let’s start with the Deloitte Research Center’s article, the 2024 Manufacturing Outlook.
This overview covers a variety of topics about growth, talent acquisition, legislation, and the future. It’s informative and insightful, but my favorite section is the one about product electrification and decarbonization. When discussed in the abstract, these ambitious goals can seem unattainable, but this article highlights specific actions companies are taking and how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is helping them increase electrification and reduce their carbon emissions.
Next, let’s look at something similar in premise but with different content: Advanced Tech’s Top 10 Manufacturing Trends for 2024.
Although similar to the previous article, its broad range of topics make it a worthwhile addition to this list. Some of the trends it talks about, like 3D printing and augmented reality applications, make this piece intriguing. It’s a quick read, and you’re sure to find something of interest here.
If industry growth is on your radar, here’s an article from Industry Select about New U.S. Manufacturing Operations Announced in January 2024.
This article was published at the very end of January, and it covers the opening of new factories and manufacturing headquarters all around the US. Are you interested in Tyson’s new plant? Or a new radioligand therapy facility from Narvis? Or maybe you’ve been waiting to hear about Ford or Rolls-Royce’s new facilities? This article covers those and more, and it’s all good news for manufacturing throughout the United States!
Now let’s dive into the specifics of Industrial Manufacturing with Oracle’s Top 5 Industrial Manufacturing Trends in 2024.
Like some of the previous, broader manufacturing trend articles we’ve looked at, this piece is full of good news for the industry. Want to know what the factory of the future will look like? You’ll find it here, along with new developments in automation, digital transformation, sustainability, supply chain management, and workforce development. You’ll also discover a big new market opportunity for manufacturers and why some are creating “digital twins” of their facilities, processes, and products.
Finally, my favorite article of the bunch, Fright Wave’s Bringing Manufacturing Back to America.
It’s from 2023, but this article has such a strong call to action in terms of supporting American manufacturing that I had to include it. Having read several articles for this “Good News” post, this one left me feeling the most optimistic for the future of American manufacturing.
If you want to use any of these trends to improve your business, the manufacturing cheerleaders at Web Savvy are ready to help. We anticipate a bright future for manufacturing here in Connecticut, and we can’t wait to help your company grab its share of the spotlight.
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