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The US can’t fill its factory jobs even now. So how is it going to revitalize manufacturing in the future?

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

Despite billions in federal incentives and high-profile tariffs aimed at reshoring manufacturing, the US still can’t seem to fill its factory jobs. While the official narrative blames skills gaps and labor shortages, the deeper story may be about cultural shifts, generational values, and the unintended consequences of financialisation. Manufacturing was once the backbone of the American middle class – a path to home ownership, stable income, and upward mobility.
Nvidia to manufacture its AI supercomputers in the US for the first time

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

Nvidia says it will manufacture its AI supercomputers in the United States for the first time, working with a network of partners to expand domestic production and strengthen its supply chain. The company has commissioned more than a million square feet of manufacturing space in Arizona and Texas to support the initiative.
Will the 90-day tariff pause spark a manufacturing exodus from China?

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

With President Trump back in office and reaffirming his commitment to reshoring US manufacturing, the White House has implemented a 90-day pause on tariffs for all countries except China. While framed as a temporary measure, the move could prove to be a turning point in global manufacturing strategy. The central question now is: Will companies use this brief window to quietly shift operations out of China – and perhaps even back to the US?
Boeing faces turbulence as China halts deliveries in retaliation for US tariffs

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

Boeing, the United States’ largest exporter, is once again at the center of a geopolitical storm – this time as a casualty of the latest salvo in the US-China trade war. Following new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on a wide range of Chinese imports, Beijing has reportedly ordered Chinese airlines to suspend all future deliveries of Boeing aircraft.
NASA selects HEBI to develop construction robots for building on the moon

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

HEBI Robotics has entered into a Non-Reimbursable Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Ames Research Center to support the development of autonomous robotic systems for assembling infrastructure on the lunar surface.
Foundation EGI launches AI platform to streamline engineering and manufacturing processes

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

MIT spin-out aims to tackle $8 trillion in industrial inefficiencies with engineering-focused AI platformA new startup out of MIT, Foundation EGI, has emerged from stealth mode with a mission to apply domain-specific artificial intelligence to one of the most complex and least-digitized sectors of the global economy: manufacturing.
Locus Robotics ‘doubles warehouse productivity’ at French retailer Boulanger

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

Locus Robotics has installed its AI-powered warehouse automation platform, LocusONE, at Boulanger, one of France’s largest consumer electronics and home appliance retailers. The move marks a significant shift in Boulanger’s fulfillment strategy, transitioning from manual processes to scalable robotic automation. The system was implemented at Boulanger’s central distribution facility in Hénin-Beaumont and fully integrated within four months.
Bombardier expands use of Siemens Xcelerator to digitally transform aircraft engineering

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

Bombardier is deepening its investment in digital transformation by expanding its adoption of Siemens Xcelerator software, aiming to streamline aircraft engineering processes from initial design through to production. The Canadian aerospace manufacturer has selected Siemens’ NX software for 3D modeling, simulation, and manufacturing, as well as Capital software for electrical systems design.
Coca-Cola invests $14.9 million in Malawi production line with AI technology

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), the continent’s largest bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company, has announced a $14.9 million investment in a new high-tech production line at its facility in Lilongwe, Malawi. The upgrade, implemented through its local subsidiary Coca-Cola Beverages Malawi (CCBM), significantly boosts the company’s production capacity.
Is spinning off a business a smart move? The ABB case and lessons from other corporate breakups

1 week ago | roboticsandautomationnews.com | Mark Allinson

ABB, one of the world’s largest industrial robotics and automation companies, recently announced plans to spin off its “Robotics & Discrete Automation” business into a separate, publicly listed entity. According to ABB chairman Peter Voser, the move is intended to give the robotics business “enhanced focus and agility”, enabling it to capitalize on what ABB sees as a $112 billion market opportunity by 2030. It’s a bold move by ABB and we will see how – or indeed if – it works out.