Video: American Manufacturing Set for Resurgence
Video: American Manufacturing Set for Resurgence
Bringing back factory jobs means rethinking business as usual for manufacturers.
A recent report from McKinsey and Company found that “U.S. manufacturing may be poised for an overhaul and a rebound with a potentially significant impact on the nation’s overall economy.” McKinsey sees that the sector could add 1.5 million jobs and up to $460 billion in GDP in the next eight years. To reach that level, manufacturing will have to evolve, becoming more sustainable, more resilient, more digital, and more skilled.
To learn more about the topic, check out ASME's report, Future of Manufacturing, conducted with Autodesk.
To learn more about the topic, check out ASME's report, Future of Manufacturing, conducted with Autodesk.
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