Apr 16, 2025
Mark Shortt Competitive pressures are nothing new to manufacturers of medical devices and equipment. Among the most intense are the demands to reduce time to market and production cycles for their products. But getting to market more quickly is an even greater...
Feb 13, 2025
Mark Shortt Fifteen to 20 years ago, cost was often the decisive factor for OEMs when choosing whether to source their production domestically or overseas. Today, American manufacturers, like other companies across the globe, are increasingly abandoning the long-held...
Dec 12, 2024
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...
Oct 30, 2024
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...
Aug 1, 2024
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...
Jun 12, 2024
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...
