MT Magazine January/February 2023

AUTOMATION ISSUE

10

MANUFACTURING MATTERS

SUPPLY CHAIN – THE ONSHORING PROJECT

Robots of the World, Unite! In this issue, while talking about robots, Gary Vasilash hits the nail on the head when he states that “your competitors are not necessarily down the street or across town, but likely somewhere else on Earth.” Well, so are your potential customers, with more than 85% of the world’s manufacturing technology consumed outside of the United States. Anyone who visited a major global manufacturing technology exhibition in 2022 (IMTS, JIMTOF, MACH, METAV, etc.) could not avoid the standout theme of the day – factory automation through robotics. As Dave Burns reflected on JIMTOF, “It was difficult to walk 100 feet and not see a functional robot performing a task.” The trend is global. If your product or service is related to automation and robotics, the world is your oyster. AMT’s international tech centers can help you open that up. The Onshoring Project Is Here To Help In the wake of ongoing global supply chain disruptions, AMT and a consortium of North American innovators, practitioners, and supply chain experts from across the manufacturing industry launched The Onshoring Project. During IMTS 2022, The Onshoring Project hosted the inaugural Smarter Sourcing Symposium. Consortium members and supply chain leaders shared strategies for sounder and more financially beneficial North American part production. OEMs, tier suppliers, and contract manufacturers alike benefited from firsthand demonstrations and panel discussions on new tools and proven techniques for leaner, more agile, more profitable domestic sourcing. Specific tools and topics covered included Manufacturing Critical-Path Time (MCT), Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and Supply Chain Interoperability Specification (SCIS). INTERNATIONAL

The Manufacturing Technology Series connects decision-makers from diverse industries with leading suppliers of advanced manufacturing technology, equipment and tooling. The Manufacturing Technology Series 2023: Four Regions . One Mission .

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