Although we’re several weeks into the new year, many of us are still in the process of recovering from 2020—picking ourselves up, dusting ourselves off, and trying to get our bearings before dealing with 2021.
The U.S. economy is working its way back, albeit slowly, with the economy recovering only half of the more than 22 million jobs lost in March and April due to the pandemic and operating at 82 percent capacity compared to the first quarter of 2020.
I recently came across an outstanding article called “Welding robot saves the day” by Nick Martin, a regular blogger to this website and a product designer at a small fabrication shop, Barnes MetalCrafters in Wilson, N.C.
Despite the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, American manufacturing has risen to the occasion, meeting new demands with new technologies. The industry is moving in the right direction, which is why several of president-elect Joe Biden’s proposals have concerned many in the industry.
If one thing is certain when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that uncertainties are a given. The U.S. manufacturing industry is no exception to this rule as firms across the country pivoted quickly to adjust to the demands wrought by the pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic has peeled back the curtain and showed American manufacturing’s weaknesses. Now is the time to create a viable economic environment for U.S. manufacturing companies through the implementation of new tech and a focus on a new generation of workers.
As automation technologies continue to develop at a rapid pace, it’s imperative that companies just like MetalQuest have the requisite support to fully leverage the potential behind automation. Failing to do so will inhibit America’s ability to remain globally competitive.
The case for a necessary shift in manufacturing across America to spur job growth and innovation post COVID-19. Our country is currently faced with a myriad of problems. The ongoing global pandemic has wreaked havoc on our country from both a health and economic perspective.
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Industry 4.0 has been heralded as the fourth revolution that has occurred in the world of manufacturing, after mechanization, electrification, and mass production. The latest wave of technology involves digitizing vast amounts of data, using connectivity to send and receive that data, employing software that sifts through the data, and using the connected network to further enhance and control process automation.