by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Building the MES Business Case in 2026: ROI, Payback, and Where to Start MES has moved from optional to expected — but the budget still has to be earned. The manufacturing-execution-systems market is growing from about $18.6 billion in 2026 toward $56.65 billion by...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Building the MES Business Case in 2026: ROI, Payback, and Where to Start MES has moved from optional to expected — but the budget still has to be earned. The manufacturing-execution-systems market is growing from about $18.6 billion in 2026 toward $56.65 billion by...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
The US Manufacturing Labor Shortage in 2026: An Automation Playbook for Doing More With Fewer People The math of the factory floor has changed. US manufacturing had roughly 474,000 unfilled positions in early 2026, and the National Association of Manufacturers reports...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
The US Manufacturing Labor Shortage in 2026: An Automation Playbook for Doing More With Fewer People The math of the factory floor has changed. US manufacturing had roughly 474,000 unfilled positions in early 2026, and the National Association of Manufacturers reports...
by Ravinder Singh | Jun 12, 2026 | Industrial Performance
Industrial Energy Cost Reduction in 2026: How US Manufacturers Cut Energy Spend Without CapEx Energy has quietly become a margin problem. US electricity rates have climbed roughly 17% in four years — from about 15.04¢/kWh in 2022 to 17.65¢/kWh in 2026 — and industrial...