Here's how manufacturing leaders can help their businesses prepare for the changes likely to come in 2026 and beyond.

However, there were 292,825 factories in the U.S. as of 2021. Of those, 846 employ 1,000 people or more. Some of these are my engineering firm’s clients, giving us a front row seat to the complexity ...

Faced with global economic pressures, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and a new administration in the White House promising increases in tariffs, businesses are bracing for dramatic ...

If 2025 had a defining theme for manufacturers, it was uncertainty. Not the abstract kind. The operational kind.

Tariffs started in 1789, one of the first acts of the newly formed U.S. Congress. More recently, tariffs have seen a resurgence, with countries imposing these duties as part of their economic policy ...

With the increased volatility in supply chains and rising competitive pressures, many manufacturers are being forced to reassess outdated procurement practices that limit their agility, cost ...

How catalysts and enzymes are becoming one of the most powerful and least visible forces in low-carbon manufacturing.

The policy focus on the industry has changed from job quantity to job quality. And while federal incentives matter, local factors are more important. By Lydia DePillis In recent weeks, the ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. For owners of manufacturing companies, the evolving tax and ...

Industrial engineer working at a computer, overseeing production processes and monitoring advanced machinery. Manufacturers continue to face persistent labor shortages, with the Manufacturing ...

The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has raised concerns over the impact of newly enacted steel and aluminum tariffs. What Happened: The CMI warns that tariffs will have an inflationary influence on ...